AfghanEvac welcomes Trump’s remarks but urges action to protect allies
The group’s president called Trump’s remarks a “powerful recognition of duty” toward Afghans who “proved their loyalty by standing shoulder.
The group’s president called Trump’s remarks a “powerful recognition of duty” toward Afghans who “proved their loyalty by standing shoulder.
“We know the good ones, and we know the ones that maybe aren't so good," Trump said.
Senator Scott Wiener of California sharply criticized President Trump’s plan to end protections for Afghan refugees and others living in.
Taliban said that another 184,000 Afghans had been expelled from Pakistan and about 5,000 from Turkey this year.
He claimed that about 70 percent of those departures were “voluntary and conducted with dignity and respect.”
The initiative comes at a time when northern Afghanistan is absorbing tens of thousands of returnees from Iran and Pakistan.
Many of deportees report mistreatment by Iranian authorities and civilians, particularly in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
Tajik authorities have begun conducting sweeps and detentions targeting Afghan nationals in various parts of the country.
Nabi called on Afghan businesses to step up and support “our people in their time of need.”
Taliban ministry said that UNHCR representative Arafat Jamal conveyed Iran’s willingness to join the talks during a meeting with Abdul.