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World Aug 20

5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule

By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor, Hena Takal, Amalia Huot-Marchand

World Aug 11

FILE PHOTO: The Wider Image: Dreams on hold: Afghan girls and women are desperate to get back to class
2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school during 5 years of Taliban rule, UN says

UNESCO calls this a grave violation of fundamental rights and on Tuesday urged the immediate restoration of education for women and girls.

By Associated Press

Politics Dec 10

Immigration Afghan Arrests
ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise following D.C. National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say

Coming just days after the shooting of two National Guard troops by an Afghan national suspect, federal authorities have carried out increased arrests of Afghans in the U.S., immigration lawyers say, as Afghans both in and outside the country have…

By Sahar Akbarzai, Martha Bellisle, Rebecca Santana, Julie Watson, Associated Press

World Jan 22

FILE PHOTO: Afghan refugees arrive at Dulles Airport in Virginia
Afghans who risked their lives to help American troops blocked by Trump administration from resettling in U.S.

Afghans who fled after the Taliban seized power have appealed to President Donald Trump to exempt them from an order suspending the relocation of refugees to the United States, some saying they risked their lives to support U.S. troops…

By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press

World Aug 17

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U.S. allies in Afghanistan fear for their lives under Taliban rule

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans worked with the U.S. government and military, but most still remain in Afghanistan at risk of being persecuted by the Taliban. The U.S says many are trying to obtain special U.S. immigrant visas. Nick Schifrin…

By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

Feb 03

Tens of thousands of Afghans have resettled across the U.S. Now, the challenge is making a home

By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Adam Kemp

Coalitions of nonprofit partners, local businesses and interfaith organizations say challenges remain.

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Mar 10

Facing problems in Pakistan, Afghans return home in droves

By Larisa Epatko

Over the past year, about 600,000 Afghans have crossed the border back into Afghanistan. A new mapping tool is helping aid groups coordinate their response.

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Mar 13

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What Do We Know About Kandahar Killings Suspect?

Judy Woodruff and The Washington Post's Craig Whitlock discuss what's known about the U.S. soldier who allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians on Sunday.

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Feb 27

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How Widespread, Deep Are Anti-American Feelings in Afghanistan?

How Widespread, Deep Are Anti-American Feelings in Afghanistan?…

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