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Afghanistan war not worth it, majority of Republicans, Democrats say: pollThe poll comes two years after the United States pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021 following its 20-year war, and the Taliban returned to power.U.S. NewsOct 18, 2023
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More than 200 former Afghan military, officials killed since Taliban takeover: UNThe mission said in a report it had recorded at least 218 extrajudicial killings with links to the Taliban from their takeover of Afghanistan in mid-2021 up to June.WorldAug 22, 2023
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Liberal bill that would unblock Afghan aid clears Senate, set to become lawThe passage of the bill by both chambers of Parliament comes more than a year after many of Canada's allies issued exemptions for aid workers in their own terrorism laws.PoliticsJun 15, 2023
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House sends bill that would unblock Afghan aid to Senate, which has concernsThe House of Commons' passage of Bill C-41 comes more than a year after many Canadian allies issued exemptions in their terrorism laws for aid workers.PoliticsJun 12, 2023
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Families of Canadian advisers in Taliban-run Afghanistan plead for helpA government has allowed a maximum of 380 principal applicants under the special program, which is expected to remain open until September.CanadaMay 3, 2023
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Aid groups say they have found ‘loopholes’ in Canada’s terror laws to help AfghansCanada is far behind its allies in changing its laws or issuing a waiver so that citizens can deliver aid without falling afoul of such laws.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban female worker banThe restriction on female UN workers, coming in the wake of a ban on most female NGO workers in December, has prompted heavy international criticism.WorldApr 11, 2023
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Canada’s terrorism laws block aid to Afghans under Taliban. What might change?The new legislation would allow aid workers to apply for an exemption, in order to help people in crisis in a geographic area controlled by a 'terrorist group.'CanadaMar 9, 2023
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Afghanistan envoy defying Taliban to keep Canadian embassy runningHassan Soroosh says the Taliban is dismantling two decades of gains for women in Afghanistan and bringing back some of the most repressive measures from the 1990s.CanadaMar 7, 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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