Afghans

Canada evacuating thousands of Afghans and their families amid Taliban push

Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced on Friday that Canada will be evacuating and resettling thousands of Afghan refugees. The announcement…

2 years ago

Prevent tens of thousands of Afghans from starving to death

[ad_1] Millions of Afghans will starve as Americans carve our Thanksgiving turkeys next month. By the time Christmas rolls around…

3 years ago

U.S. Government Still Working to Evacuate Afghans > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] The U.S. government is still working to continue the flow of American citizens and special immigrant visa holders out…

3 years ago

Austin Checks on Facilities for Afghans at New Jersey Base > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III traveled to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, today to visit the…

3 years ago

State Department vows to improve visa process for Afghans, rescue those left behind

[ad_1] Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday acknowledged significant failures in his department’s Special Immigrant Visa program designed to…

3 years ago

DOD Creates ‘Mayor Cells’ at Locations Where Afghans Are Housed > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Right now about 26,000 Afghan civilians are living on eight different military installations across the United States as…

3 years ago

Officials Say Kabul Airport Is Secured; DOD Evacuating Americans, Afghans > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Securing the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, and evacuating Americans and Afghans with special immigration visas remains the goal…

3 years ago

Afghans, Canadian veterans in Alberta fear Taliban takeover will undo years of progress

[ad_1] Taliban forces have tightened their grip on Afghanistan, and the absence of Western forces is drawing major fear…

3 years ago

Fort Lee Chosen as First Stop in U.S. for Relocating Afghans Under Operation Allies Refuge

[ad_1] About 2,500 Afghan nationals are expected to stay at Fort Lee, Va., for a few days before being resettled…

3 years ago

Pentagon Official Says Afghans Have Training, Capability for Stability > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Defense Department News

[ad_1] Afghan security forces have modern weapons — including a capable air force — training and sufficient personnel to provide…

3 years ago