KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s foreign ministry says Afghans who helped America’s war effort and have been stuck in Qatar in the hope of reaching the United States, can safely return to Afghanistan. The statement Saturday by foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi comes after reports emerged that the Trump administration is in discussions to potentially … Read more
Republicans and Democrats in Congress condemned a plan President Trump is weighing to send Afghans who aided the American military campaign against the Taliban to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lawmakers in both chambers and both parties said they instead wanted to see Mr. Trump restore a congressionally mandated program he blocked that allows eligible … Read more
More than a thousand Afghans who say they worked for the U.S. during the war are stuck in Qatar after the Trump administration froze relocation programs. Source link
Those still at the camp struggle to fill their time, resting in the middle of the day to avoid the desert heat, and roaming streets that are named after U.S. states to help them learn about what was supposed to be their new home. Schooling is limited, especially for older students. Twice in the past … Read more