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Afghanistan - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to Afghanistan due to COVID-19, crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed conflict.
Publ.Date : Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:50:56 +0000

Afghanistan is a country at the crossroads of Asia bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north, and China to the northeast.

Southern Cayuga Conversations: Step by step in a new country and new school
Fardin and Zaki had just graduated with honors diplomas from Southern Cayuga High School. I recognized them from their yard signs placed in the front yard. Masih is Fardin?s younger brother, and will ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT

An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family
If the Taliban can?t find a guy who worked with U.S. forces, they will find his family and kill them. They?re in just as much danger as I am.? Said Noor was hunting birds with a slingshot when he saw ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:23:00 GMT

Pandemic Halts Schooling for Afghan Students
Students in Afghanistan have lacked access to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, as schools have remained closed and the virus has not been controlled. "The real tragedy is that over 3,000 ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2021 13:19:00 GMT

"Why are you leaving me behind?"
I regret very much that I worked for the Bundeswehr. If the Taliban knock on my door, I hope they shoot me right away. Guest article by Ahmad Jawid Sultani ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:49:00 GMT

?Journalism is sacred work?: Afghanistan?s front line reporters
Despite targeted killings and an uncertain future, journalists in Afghanistan are not turning away from the profession.
Publ.Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:59:50 GMT

?We tried to be joyful enough to deserve our new lives?: What it?s really like to be a refugee in Britain
As a child, I fled Afghanistan with my family. When we arrived in Britain after a harrowing journey, we thought we could start our new life in safety. But the reality was very different ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:00:00 GMT

US visa cap increase for Afghans backed by White House
The White House is throwing its support behind legislation to increase the Special Immigrant Visa cap for Afghans. Full story, here.
Publ.Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:57:00 GMT

How one Israeli man learned to seize the day
A further adventure took place in 1968 when Shmuel and a friend were sent behind the Iron Curtain for four weeks by the Israeli Foreign Ministry to make ties with refuseniks and discover hidden Jewish ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:26:00 GMT

If Taliban come into power? Will Afghanistan be safe for women?
Spokesperson for Afghan Taliban Suhail Shaheen In Afghanistan, troop withdrawal of international coalition forces looms large. With Afghan militia losing strength dramatically, many believe that ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:00:00 GMT

Viewers reach out with stories of post-war rescues and Guam
As Guam announces that they are ready and willing to take in Afghan allies, viewers share their personal experiences with past American rescue efforts.
Publ.Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:53:00 GMT

D.A.R.E. International concludes highly successful 33rd Annual Conference
On July 8th, D.A.R.E. International concluded one of the most productive and successful prevention education training conferences of the past decade. Nearly 1,400 law enforcement officers, educators, ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:23:00 GMT

\'Our wish is peace\': Uruzgan governor says Australia\'s legacy in Afghanistan endures
The governor of Uruzgan says while progress has been made in the years since Australian troops withdrew from that Afghan province, efforts have "lagged behind" due to fighting between government ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:33:00 GMT