US to lift Afghan visa limit under Biden, Congress deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has reached a compromise deal with Republicans in House of Representatives to lift the number of resettlement visas for Afghans who worked for the…
Taliban’s first annual Afghan budget foresees $501 million deficit
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL – Afghanistan faces a budget deficit of 44 billion Afghanis ($501 million) this financial year, the country’s Taliban authorities said on Saturday without clarifying how the gap…
Afghan defence minister says will not tolerate ‘invasions’
KABUL – Afghanistan’s acting defence minister said on Sunday that the Taliban administration would not tolerate “invasions” from its neighours after protesting against airstrikes it says were conducted by neighbouring Pakistan. The…
World Bank to push ahead with some Afghan projects, maintain pause on education support -sources
By Andrea Shalal and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON – The World Bank has resumed work on three projects in Afghanistan focused on health, agriculture and livelihoods, but will maintain a hold on some…
Outlook for Afghan economy ‘dire’ as household incomes shrink – World Bank
(Reuters) – The outlook for Afghanistan’s economy is dire with per capita income having fallen by over a third in the last four months of 2021 after the Islamist Taliban seized power…
U.S. plan for new center to process Afghan evacuees in Virginia sparks controversy
By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – The U.S. government aims to open a new center in Northern Virginia to receive additional Afghan evacuees, according to four sources familiar with the…
Pakistan struggles to quell violence on its Afghan border
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s military has stepped up operations along the Afghan border in recent weeks after a spate of militant attacks that has dashed any hope the frontier might…
Taliban call on Biden to reverse move to halve frozen Afghan funds
KABUL – The Taliban on Monday warned that it would reconsider its policy towards the United States if President Joe Biden did not reverse his “unjustified” decision to return only half of…
Afghan central bank says U.S. plan for frozen funds an ‘injustice’
KABUL – Afghanistan’s central bank on Saturday criticised Washington’s plan to use half the bank’s $7 billion in frozen assets on U.S. soil for humanitarian aid and set aside the rest to…
U.S. plans to free half of $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for aid
By Andrea Shalal and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON – The United States is seeking to free up half of the $7 billion in frozen Afghan central bank assets on U.S. soil to help…
U.S. faces snags in bid to speed up at-risk Afghan evacuations
By Jonathan Landay and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON – A lack of flights and the search for a new U.S. reception center are among the hurdles facing the White House as it races…
Afghan refugee convicted for sexual assault of 3-year-old, said it is ok in culture
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Afghan national Friday on charges of abusive sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl. “This case is indicative of law enforcement’s commitment to ensure the…
Blast hits western Afghan city of Herat, killing at least six
KABUL – A blast ripped through a minivan in the western Afghan city of Herat on Saturday, killing at least six people, according to officials. Herat commander Mawlawi Ansari told Reuters that…
Afghan Women Are Now Forbidden From Driving Long Distances Alone
The Taliban made it illegal for women in Afghanistan to go on long-distance road trips alone, BBC News reported Monday. The Taliban’s Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice said…
Afghan Refugee Who Served As Translator For US Army Killed In San Francisco Mugging
Ahmad Fawad Yusufi, an Afghan refugee who served the U.S. Army as a translator in Afghanistan, was shot and killed in San Francisco on Nov. 28. An Uber driver, Yusufi often travelled…
Does it bother you? Afghan children in New Jersey don’t have to wear masks to school, but your kids do?
JOINT BASE MDL – Shocking photos from New Jersey’s Joint Base MDL school for children of Afghanistan refugees showed a complete disregard for public health safety and a clear violation of Governor…
Taliban Asks Congress To End US Sanctions, Release Afghan Assets
Taliban officials asked Congress to end U.S. sanctions and to free up Afghan assets, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. Afghan citizens are being deprived of civil services in the health and education…
EXCLUSIVE: State Department Response To Urgent Plea To Help Evacuate Afghan Allies Two Months Late
The U.S. Department of State was over two months late to California Republican Rep. Mike Garcia’s urgent request to help get a group of allies out of Afghanistan, according to emails exclusively…
Over 100 Groups Demand Biden Admin Evacuate Tens Of Thousands Of Afghan Allies
More than 100 non-governmental groups demanded that the Biden administration evacuate tens of thousands of Afghan allies still stranded in the country, according to a letter posted by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans…
Donated Frequent Flyer Miles Provide 40,000 Flights For Afghan Refugees
Frequent flyer miles donated over a two-month period will provide around 40,000 flights for Afghan refugees, the Associated Press reported. The Biden administration is considering doubling the number of miles available to…
Afghan Refugee Charged With Rape Of 18-Year-Old After Resettling In Montana
An Afghan refugee was charged with raping an 18-year-old after resettling in Missoula, Montana, Fox News reported on Thursday. Zabihullah Muhmand, 19, ended up in Montana as part of a State Department…
Afghan Interpreter Who Helped Rescue Joe Biden During Emergency Helicopter Landing Escapes Afghanistan
The Afghan interpreter who helped then-Senator Joe Biden when his helicopter had to make an emergency landing in Afghanistan has evacuated the country. Aman Khalili spent weeks in hiding before U.S. military…
California Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Scheming to Defraud Afghan Government on U.S.-Funded Contract
LOS ANGELES – A former Orange County resident has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the government of Afghanistan out of more…
Tens Of Thousands Of Afghan Refugees Set To Be Released In The US Without Set Immigration Status
Tens of thousands of Afghan refugees could be released into the U.S. without a decision about their immigration status, CBS News reported on Thursday. The refugees came to the U.S. on humanitarian…
Afghan Father Who Helped US Forces Sues Feds For Not Saving His Sons Stranded In Afghanistan: REPORT
An Afghan father and ally to American military operations in the country sued the U.S. in an effort to reunite with his two sons who are in hiding in Afghanistan, the Associated…
US Officials Confirm 6 Measles Cases Among Afghan Refugees In Virginia, Wisconsin
Six Afghan refugees in Virginia and Wisconsin have tested positive for the measles, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. The cases were reported among Afghan refugees who were evacuated to the U.S.…
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