Afghan refugees feel 'betrayed' by Trump order blocking move to US
"It's like the United States doesn't actually understand what I did for this country, it's a betrayal," Abdullah tells the BBC.He fled Afghanistan with his parents amid the US withdrawal in August ...
ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of Afghan women
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women. The Taliban have barred women from jobs, ...
Modern Afghan dining comes to Oakland from the Parche team
A new restaurant in Oakland is seeking to bring the cuisine of Afghanistan to new heights. Jaji, co-owned by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias of Parche, walks the line between familiar and iconoclastic, ...
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Afghan refugee allegedly stabs caseworker in Orion Township, sheriff's office says
A caseworker has been hospitalized after authorities say he was stabbed on Wednesday in Orion Township. SpaceX Is Taking Over Texas (Starbase Update) Elon Musk and SpaceX have made Boca Chica in Texas ...
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‘An unconscionable betrayal’: Vermont groups scramble in wake of Trump order to halt refugee resettlement
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is advocating to have pending cases rebooked to arrive in the country before Jan. 27.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Taliban Leader for Persecution of Afghan Women and Girls
Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.” ...
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Betrayed by US Again, Afghan Evacuees Stranded After Refugee Program Suspension
During the Biden administration, about 200,000 Afghans evacuees were vetted and resettled across the U.S. after leaving Afghanistan under programs meant to protect military interpreters, human rights ...
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Trump order halting refugee resettlement disrupting Minnesota agencies’ efforts
The order is part of Trump’s “America First” priorities, which characterize the influx of migrants and refugees as a “strain on community safety and resources.” ...
China Vows to 'Combat Terrorism' After ISIS-Claimed Attack Kills Citizen
China has asserted its international right to take on insurgents threatening the lives of its citizens after an attack claimed by the Islamic State militant group ( ISIS) killed a Chinese citizen in ...
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Afghan Community Center Continues Work
It has been over two years since the Afghan Community Center opened here in Erie. It is the first non-profit organization for Afghans in the state. The CEO and founder Saeed Taraky says its a second ...
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Afghanistan: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Gender Persecution Charges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s applications for arrest warrants against two senior Taliban leaders is a milestone in seeking justice for serious abuses against women and girls in ...
Suspect in fatal Aschaffenburg knife attack appears in German court
The violent attack left two dead, including a 2 year-old boy, and three injured in the Bavarian city. The suspect is a former Afghan asylum seeker with a history of psychiatric problems and violence ...