As the Taliban make territorial gains, more Afghans, including those who helped U.S. news outlets, will become eligible for visas.
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Afghan Visa Applicants Arrive in U.S. After Years of Waiting
The first group of Afghan interpreters and others who helped Americans during the war will stay on an Army base in Virginia until they are resettled.
Afghanistan Flood Kills 80
The casualty toll from the flood in a Taliban-controlled district in Nuristan Province was expected to rise beyond the 80 confirmed deaths as the search for victims continues.
China’s Foreign Minister Meets With the Taliban
A spokesman said Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, expected the Taliban to be “a pivotal military and political force” in Afghanistan’s reconstruction, and urged their leaders to hold peace talks. Mr. Wang also criticized NATO and the U.S. for its Afghan withdrawal.
China Offers the Taliban a Warm Welcome While Urging Peace Talks
Worried about the war in Afghanistan, China has stepped up diplomatic efforts with the government and the group to encourage a political settlement after the U.S. withdrawal.
Afghan Civilian Casualties Soar as U.S. Exits, Monitors Say
Detentions and summary executions of those accused of colluding with the Kabul government were also reported, with the Taliban found to be largely responsible.
U.S. General Won’t Commit to Ending Airstrikes on Taliban
With the militants making advances across Afghanistan, the top American general there suggested that airstrikes may continue, even with the U.S. troop pullout largely completed.
U.S. Airstrikes Try to Slow Taliban Advance in Afghanistan
The airstrikes showed American willingness to back up beleaguered Afghan government forces as the Taliban advance, but the extent of that willingness remains unclear.
Canadian Veterans Fill Void to Help Afghans Who Once Worked With Them
Despite promises from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada has yet to produce a plan to bring Afghan interpreters and other workers to the country.
‘They Just Left Us’: Greece Is Accused of Setting Migrants Adrift at Sea
Frustrated by more than a year of picking up people they say Greece has illegally pushed out, Turkish officials invited journalists to witness rescues firsthand.