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‘No more’: Al-Qaeda’s Ayman al-Zawahiri killed in US drone strike
US President Joe Biden says ‘justice has been delivered’ after al-Qaeda leader located and killed in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Trudeau responds to questions about closure of Ottawa's special Afghan immigration program
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government remains committed to resettling Afghan refugees but added the situation on the ground is complicated right now.
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Protest erupts outside Canada's embassy in Pakistan over delays in processing Afghan refugees
Mohammad Younas Nasimi, an Afghan refugee who helped the Canadian Armed Forces locate bombs during the Afghanistan War, joins Power & Politics to voice his frustration over the government's delays in processing visas.
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Taliban orders Afghan women to cover their faces in public
The move is one of the harshest restrictions imposed on Afghanistan’s women since the Taliban seized power last year.
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Taliban issue harsh new rules for Afghan women
The Taliban in Afghanistan have issued a decree that orders women to wear head-to-toe burkas in public and to leave home only when necessary.
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Afghan Taliban requires gun owners to pay for permits
The Taliban is facing a growing number of ISIL (ISIS) attacks against civilians, less than a year after taking control of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's plight overshadows first day of Eid al-Fitr holiday
Afghans are marking the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
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At least 18 killed in blasts across Afghanistan
The northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif, the nearby province of Kunduz and the eastern province of Nangarhar were targeted.
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US to send more heavy artillery, ammunition and drones to Ukraine
Joe Biden announces another $800m military aid package for Ukraine as Russia presses on with its eastern offensive.
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At least 15 killed in Kabul bomb blasts near schools
The blasts took place near two educational institutions in the west of the capital, Kabul.
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Canadian government urged to rescue Afghan refugees
Federal officials are facing pressure to find alternate ways to relocate family members of former Afghan interpreters who have waited months for help. Ottawa says it cannot land planes in Afghanistan them because there’s no diplomatic...
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Veterans Affairs Canada sends tax slips to deceased veterans
Veteran Affairs Canada admits a major computer error was to blame for the decision to issue T4A tax slips in the names of hundreds of deceased veterans — some of them killed while serving in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.
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UN's Afghanistan aid appeal is largest ever for single country
It says it needs nearly $5bn in aid for Afghanistan to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.
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Afghan opium fields bloom as economy wilts
Up until recently, Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers said they would punish farmers, to curb production.
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Criticism over Canada’s decision to fast-track immigration process for Ukrainians
Ukrainian refugees will be allowed to stay in Canada for up to three years under a new emergency immigration program that some advocates argue should’ve also been provided to Afghan refugees.
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The Taliban closes Afghan girls’ schools hours after reopening
Backtracking by the Taliban means female students above the sixth grade will not be able to attend school.
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Afghans question why Canada hasn't extended Ukrainian resettlement offer to other refugees
As Canada plans to allow an unlimited number of Ukrainians to apply for an expedited visa for two years without conditions, some are wondering why Ottawa hasn't extended a similar offer to refugees from other regions, including Afghanistan.
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Pakistan allows first shipment of Indian wheat to Afghanistan
The first convoy of 50 trucks carrying emergency food aid being allowed to pass through the country to address the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
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Biden unveils new Russia sanctions over Ukraine invasion
US president says Russia will face ‘severe cost’ for attacking Ukraine, accusing Vladimir Putin of choosing war.
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Biden signs order to secure Afghan funds for aid, 9/11 families
The White House says the order is designed to ‘provide a path for the funds to reach the people of Afghanistan’.
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Most Afghans airlifted to US since Taliban takeover resettled in new homes
And while many families are relieved to be in the US, some of them face an uncertain future.
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Teen Afghan refugees learn about Canada through cooking
A Toronto high school is helping some teenaged Afghan refugees learn about Canada and some English while also learning how to cook.
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US will designate Qatar as major non-NATO ally, Biden tells emir
During White House meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim, Joe Biden calls Qatar a ‘good friend and reliable partner’.
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Afghan refugees in the US fear for families left behind
The US State Department admits without a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan they are not able to process any special immigrant visas right now - insisting they are trying to find a work around.