The first group of Afghan interpreters and others who helped Americans during the war will stay on an Army base in Virginia until they are resettled.
Tag: Translation and Interpreters
U.S. to Begin Evacuating Afghans Allies in Late July
The White House kept crucial details under wraps, including who would ultimately be eligible and where evacuees could safely be sent while their visa applications were reviewed.
As U.S. Withdraws, Afghan Interpreters Fear Being Left Behind
A program to bring people employed by the American military to the United States is backlogged, with thousands of applicants denied.
Britain Accelerates Relocation of Afghan Interpreters to U.K.
Britain will expedite the relocation of Afghan staff, largely interpreters, who worked for the country’s armed forces and are at increasing risk ahead of the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops.
Amanda Gorman’s Poetry United Critics. It’s Dividing Translators.
Should a white writer translate a Black poet’s work? A debate in Europe has exposed the lack of diversity in the world of literary translation.
Reginald Foster, Vatican Latinist Who Tweeted in the Language, Dies at 81
One of the world’s foremost experts on Latin, Father Foster was a monk who looked like a stevedore, dressed like a janitor and swore like a sailor.
‘Like a Cattle Yard’: How Justice Is Delivered in Australia’s Bush Courts
In some remote Aboriginal communities, judges and lawyers arrive by plane and handle dozens of cases in a single day. Critics say language barriers and the rapid pace infringe on human rights.
Refugees Who Assisted U.S. Military Denied Entry Into U.S.
President Trump has reduced the flow of refugees into the country to a trickle, and even Iraqis and Afghans who risked their lives for American service members have been cut off.
Reading Elena Ferrante in English? You’re Also Reading Ann Goldstein
The self-effacing translator worked with the “My Brilliant Friend” author again for her latest book, “The Lying Life of Adults.”
Ji Chaozhu, Interpreter for China During Nixon’s Trip, Dies at 90
With his flawless English, he sometimes translated for both American and Chinese officials, making him the “indispensable man.”