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Canada’s Afghan refugees continue to wait on family members to join themThe Taliban was ousted from power by a U.S.-led coalition, that included Canada, in 2001 in the aftermath of 9/11, but returned last year.CanadaDec 22, 2022
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Unblocking Afghanistan aid could come in spring, minister says amid calls for urgencyInternational Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said the government plans to amend the Criminal Code that forbids payments to the Taliban, but not until spring at the earliest.WorldDec 14, 2022
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Getting Canadian aid to Afghanistan can only happen with Criminal Code changes: officialsSenior public servants told the Senate human-rights committee Monday evening that they have spent a year trying to see if there is any workaround in Canada's anti-terrorism laws.CanadaDec 6, 2022
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Taliban talks undercut Canada’s ban on Afghanistan aid work, lawyers argueThis week, a media report revealed Canada has been in regular talks with the Taliban regime since shortly after it took over Afghanistan in August 2021.CanadaOct 6, 2022
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Ottawa trying to find ways to help Afghanistan without aiding Taliban: LamettiOpposition parties and humanitarian groups are accusing Ottawa of dragging its feet, while Canada's allies found exemptions months ago.CanadaOct 5, 2022
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Canada’s Taliban terror rules unchanged as Afghans face humanitarian crisisInternational Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said the Liberals plan to modify the law, but couldn't explain why departments that handle the Criminal Code haven't moved.WorldSep 30, 2022
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Canada must loosen Taliban sanctions amid multiple Afghanistan crises: aid groupsIn June, a special House of Commons committee formed to study the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan said Ottawa needed to amend those rules.CanadaSep 22, 2022
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A year into Taliban rule, Afghans fear Canada has left them behindThousands of Afghans who worked for Canada's military and aid programs remain trapped under the Taliban.CanadaAug 12, 2022
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Taliban want greater role in distributing foreign aid in AfghanistanOn Tuesday, the United Nations asked donors for $4.4 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan in 2022 and the White House announced it would donate an extra $308 million.WorldJan 12, 2022
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Canadian veterans group calls for government action after shooting death of Afghan girlAman Lara called the shooting death of Nazifa 'a stark reminder that paperwork obstacles have put thousands of Afghans, like Nazifa, in real peril.'CanadaDec 20, 2021
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