More than 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed a letter urging the House Homeland Security Committee to allocate an additional 20,000 Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals who worked alongside American forces during the two-decade war in Afghanistan.
The bipartisan request, led by Representatives Zach Nunn and Jason Crow, calls for the visa expansion to be included in the 2026 federal budget. The lawmakers warn that these Afghan allies face severe threats from the Taliban due to their past support for the United States and emphasized that granting sufficient visas is a “vital” step to ensure their safety.
Taliban have detained at least 20 residents of a village in the central province of Panjshir following an explosion at a Taliban military post, local sources told Amu TV on Saturday.
The arrests took place in the village of Tankhoy, located in the Darah district of Panjshir, a region known for its historic resistance to Taliban rule.
