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30,000 Afghan refugees now in Canada, but thousands wait in fear
Canada has welcomed 30,000 Afghan refugees, the majority of whom helped the Canadian Armed Forces, since the Taliban gained control in 2021, but thousands are still waiting in fear for their lives.
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Uncertainty delays Afghan refugees’ plans to start new lives
Hundreds of Afghan refugees living in Toronto hotels are patiently waiting for their permanent residency to be approved so they can start their new lives, but the lengthy wait is just adding to the uncertainty they face.
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Afghan newcomers adjust to life in Canada after fleeing the Taliban
Three months after Afghanistan was overthrown by the Taliban, two Afghan newcomers to Canada describe adjusting to their new lives and coming to terms with what they left behind.
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Afghan newcomers who escaped Taliban rule adjust to life in Canada
Three months after Afghanistan was overthrown by the Taliban, two Afghan newcomers to Canada describe adjusting to their new lives and coming to terms with what they left behind.
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Afghan refugees adjusting to new life in Canada
Three months after Afghanistan was overthrown by the Taliban, two Afghan newcomers to Canada describe adjusting to their new lives and coming to terms with what they left behind.
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Email error puts hundreds of Afghans at risk
A federal government mistake led to the circulation of the names, emails and sometimes even photos of hundreds of stranded Afghans trying to escape the Taliban.
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23 million Afghans live in acute hunger: UN report
The hunger crisis in Afghanistan has worsened, with 23 million people living in acute hunger, a new UN report says. Some families have been forced to sell children to survive and aid groups say countries will need to overcome their...
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Return to Kandahar under Taliban control
The Taliban are in power in Kandahar province, where Canadian soldiers fought and dozens died. CBC News' Susan Ormiston returned to the region and spoke with former Taliban fighters now in government, on a mission to restore...
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Taliban’s human rights record a hurdle to creating diplomatic ties
The Taliban is holding meetings to try to establish diplomatic relations and access international aid after its takeover of Afghanistan, but it’s human rights record is a hurdle for many countries.
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Reporting from a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Shortly after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, a CBC News crew spent two weeks reporting from the country. Senior correspondent Susan Ormiston reflects on the changes and the many challenges from security concerns to the...
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‘They cannot hold the girls back’: the fight to keep women’s rights in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s leading activist, Mahbouba Seraj, says she’s confident women will regain some rights under the Taliban partly, including access to school, because the world is watching.
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Taliban takeover upends the lives of women and girls in Afghanistan
Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, women and girls have had their lives disrupted and plans upended after losing the ability to attend school or work.
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Canadian veterans on the legacy of Afghanistan war
Two Canadian veterans reflect on their experiences fighting in Afghanistan, how it changed them and what it’s like to see the Taliban regain control.
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Canada’s pledge to settle Afghan refugees slow, leaving thousands in limbo
Canada has pledged to settle 40,000 Afghan refugees, following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, but the process is slow and is leaving many vulnerable people in limbo.
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Blast at mosque kills 46 in northern Afghanistan
A blast at a mosque packed with worshippers kills 46 in the latest in a string of attacks in Afghanistan, shedding more doubt on the Taliban’s ability to keep the country safe.
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Afghanistan’s instability highlighted by deadly Kabul mosque attack
One month after the chaotic withdrawal of American forces, ordinary Afghans are trying to move forward under Taliban rule and a precarious security situation. A suicide attack on one of Kabul's biggest mosques, Sunday, highlights the...
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Taliban stopping U.S. evacuation flights from leaving Afghanistan
The Taliban are preventing at least two U.S. evacuation flights from leaving Afghanistan, which one American politician has compared to a hostage situation. Afghans inside and out of the country are increasingly worried about what may...
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Taliban claims final Afghan holdout province
The Taliban says it has claimed victory in Panjshir, Afghanistan’s last holdout province, as more visible changes are showing up in the country — especially for women.
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The former Canadian soldier who helped get 100 Afghans to safety
A special forces soldier with the Canadian Armed Forces, Dave Lavery, worked with a team of volunteers to get at least 100 Afghans through the chaos of the Kabul airport to safety.
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Ottawa’s response in Afghanistan criticized on campaign trail
The crisis in Afghanistan has turned into a campaign issue with Justin Trudeau’s opponents criticizing his government’s handling of the situation at every stop.
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Many feel abandoned after Canada stops Afghanistan evacuations
Canada officially ended its evacuation mission in Afghanistan, which carried 3,700 to safety. But thousands are left behind and many feel abandoned.
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Desperate Afghans return to Kabul airport after suicide bombing
Desperate Afghans returned to the scene of the deadly suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport, with some making futile efforts to get on one of the last evacuation flights.
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Afghans try to flee by swarming Pakistan border
As people rush to get out of Afghanistan, they are swarming the border with Pakistan. Some families are paying smugglers to get there only to be forced to turn around.
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Afghan refugees crowd border with Pakistan
Groups of Afghan refugees are crowding the border crossings with Pakistan, as U.S. evacuation flights are reduced. Other neighbouring countries such as Turkey and Iran are also preparing for an influx of refugees crossing over land.