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Canada won't let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home
A U.S. judge has granted Mohammad Younesi permission to travel to the Canadian border to claim asylum. But his petition to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for a permit to make that happen ...
German foreign minister expresses concern about human rights under Taliban
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that Berlin was only in technical contact with representatives of ...
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Tortured by the Taliban, Locked Up in the U.S.
The increasingly opaque path for protection adopted by Trump leaves those who fled their homeland with little hope.
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What’s behind Russia’s recognition of Taliban rule?
ON July 3, Russia recognised the Taliban government of Afghanistan, becoming the first country to recognise the regime in Kabul, which came to power in August 2021. At the time, Moscow had said that ...
UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan's Taliban rule over US objections
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday over U.S. objections calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to reverse ...
Misleadingly edited Netanyahu interview omits warning of 'Taliban takeover of Pakistan'
After Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign against Iran in June 2025, a clip of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women, girls
The International Criminal Court charged two Taliban leaders with committing crimes against humanity by systematically ...
Ahmad was tortured by the Taliban. Years later, he's still waiting for refugee status
This Hazara refugee and his family fled Taliban violence almost four years ago, hoping to arrive on Australian shores. Now ...