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Taliban double down on barring women from taking university entry examsThe Taliban doubled down on their ban on women's education, reinforcing in a message to private universities that Afghan women are barred from taking university entry exams.WorldJan 28, 2023
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Critics ‘dismayed’ over Ottawa’s plans to install plaque praising Afghan evacuationThe memorandum says deputy ministers held a June 2022 discussion that included an event to commemorate the Afghanistan evacuation, but it doesn't say who came up with the idea.CanadaJan 17, 2023
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LGBTQ refugee group calls on Ottawa to help Queer Afghans resettle in CanadaThe Toronto-based group argues that Ottawa's resettlement programs don't account for those who can't safely flee Afghanistan to neighbouring countries.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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At least 19 people dead, 32 injured after fuel tanker explodes in Afghanistan tunnelAt least 19 people were killed and 32 injured when a fuel tanker exploded in a tunnel north of the Afghan capital Kabul, a local official said Sunday.WorldDec 18, 2022
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Thousands of Afghans who helped Canadian Forces still struggling to leave AfghanistanNDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan said Canada will have blood on its hands if it does not take immediate action to help Afghans are in danger because they helped Canadians.CanadaAug 15, 2022
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Afghanistan-bound aid shipment cancelled by Canadian agency due to anti-terrorist lawWorld Vision says it has been forced to cancel a large shipment of ``therapeutic food,'' which it said could have fed around 1,800 children.CanadaAug 10, 2022
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Afghan interpreters ask feds to deliver on promise to help endangered family membersImmigration Minister Sean Fraser has said the government is facing unprecedented logistical challenges getting people out of Afghanistan.CanadaMar 31, 2022
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Afghan family bound for Canada makes it out of Ukraine on 5th attempt'Thousands of them cross the border without being asked to stop, but me as an Afghan, they stopped me and they say my daughter does not have papers,' Mir Safi said.CanadaMar 3, 2022
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‘Starting a new life’: This Afghan saved Canadian lives. Now they’re returning the favour.For six years until 2011, Mohammad Ismail was in charge of security at Camp Nathan Smith, a Canadian military base in Kandahar, where soldiers nicknamed him 'Captain Smiley.'CanadaNov 27, 2021
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Kabul safe houses for Afghans who helped Canada to close due to lack of fundingVeterans groups said they would need an additional $5 million to keep the safe houses open after Friday, after they previously raised about $2 million in private donations.WorldNov 4, 2021
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