Taliban Canada
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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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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 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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Afghan ambassador to Canada warns over risk to Afghans seeking passports from TalibanAfghanistan's ambassador is urging action to ensure that Afghans who have been approved to come to Canada do not have to risk detention by the Taliban.CanadaJul 8, 2022
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Alberta man helps family escape Afghanistan: ‘It’s not for the faint of heart’Months after Afghanistan was taken back by terrorists, one family has managed to escape to Pakistan thanks to the global efforts of an Alberta man.CanadaDec 21, 2021
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Afghanistan committee must zero-in on Canada’s refugee efforts, veterans sayCanadian veterans say a new committee forming to probe the government's response to the fall of Afghanistan must prioritize the ongoing refugee crisis — as thousands remain behind.CanadaDec 9, 2021
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