The president defended the U.S. efforts in Kabul and said the military had evacuated “an extraordinary number of people” since July.
Tag: Refugees and Displaced Persons
Former Pence Aide Say Trump, Miller Stymied Afghan Refugee Efforts
Olivia Troye said the Trump aide Stephen Miller demanded restrictions on refugees. Mr. Miller said President Biden’s “incompetence” had led to the current chaos.
Afghanistan Under the Taliban: Photos from This Week
As the U.S. was winding down its time in the country, the Taliban swiftly retook power, reviving fears of a brutal and violent reign.
Series of U.S. Actions Left Afghan Allies Frantic, Stranded and Eager to Get Out
President Biden’s decision not to begin mass evacuations of Afghans months ago has left thousands of people in limbo.
Why Europe’s Leaders Say They Won’t Welcome More Afghan Refugees
With elections looming in Germany and France, European politicians are determined to avoid the sort of populist backlash that followed the 2015 refugee crisis. But experts say the comparison is flawed.
Biden Stands Behind Afghan Withdrawal in Speech
The president said U.S. troops should not be fighting a war Afghan forces are not willing to fight. Afghanistan’s leaders and military had been given every chance to determine their future, he said.
Thousands Who Helped the U.S. in Afghanistan Are Trapped. What Happens Next?
Many of those who worked alongside U.S. troops have waited years for visas to come to the United States. The speedy withdrawal of forces left most of them behind.
Canada Promises to Resettle 20,000 Refugees From Afghanistan
Several European countries have said they are withdrawing embassy workers and seeking to evacuate those who have helped them.
Charged With Treason, a Genocide Survivor Opts to Fight, Not Flee
As a child, Theary Seng escaped Cambodia’s killing fields. After returning there as a human rights advocate, she angered the country’s strongman leader. But she refuses to be driven away again.
As War Rages in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region, Bodies Float Into Sudan
The disfigured bodies are the latest indication of atrocities as the conflict over the Tigray region spreads to other parts of Ethiopia and across international borders.