Refugees

I opposed the initial invasion of Afghanistan on the grounds that terrorism is a heinous crime but not a war, and that we needed to use the techniques of policing and intelligence, while tackling the underlying causes of terrorism, rather than military methods to deal with the problem. Many of…

Images of thousands of Afghans desperately trying to flee their country following a hasty US withdrawal have provoked an international outcry. As of Aug. 22, 2021, some 6,000 US troops were working to evacuate US military, American citizens, and Afghans who are approved for Special Immigrant Visas. SIVs are a…

The Biden administration is working on offering COVID-19 vaccines to Afghan refugees, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday. Psaki also told reporters that refugees from Afghanistan arriving in the United States are being tested for COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. “They…

WASHINGTON: Leaders of the G7 advanced economies are expected to pledge unity on whether or not to officially recognize or sanction the Taliban when they meet virtually to discuss Afghanistan on Tuesday, according to two diplomatic sources. US allies are still smarting from Washington's delays in outreach after Kabul fell…

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More than 800 Afghan refugees have so far landed in Spain since last week Afghan Refugees | Reuters Updated: Aug 23, 2021, 11:22 PM IST Amid the Taliban occupation over Afghanistan, a large number of people are being evacuated by the British and US troops. As per government reports, 4,000…

CALLS have been made for Oxford University to ‘do more’ to help house asylum seekers and refugees, particularly those seeking sanctuary from Afghanistan. Asylum Welcome, an organisation that supports asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants living in Oxfordshire, held a meeting with local organisations, councillors, and MP representatives, to discuss…

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Three Balkan countries have offered to help desperate Afghans, but no refugees have flown in on U.S. flights. As thousands of people continue to throng around Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, officials in North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania — neighboring Balkan countries whose populations have…

This article originally appeared on AlterNet. With the Taliban having seized control of Afghanistan, former White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller is among the MAGA Republicans who is vehemently opposed to bringing Afghan refugees into the United States. Former Mike Pence staffer turned Never Trump conservative Olivia Troye addresses Miller's…

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