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No timeline for unblocking Afghanistan aid, Trudeau says amid humanitarian crisisThe country is facing a shortage of food and medical supplies, so Australia and the European Union found workarounds to their own laws this spring to allow aid groups to help.CanadaOct 12, 2022
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1 dead after firefight involving Western forces erupts at Kabul airportThe Taliban seized power just over a week ago as the United States and its allies withdraw troops after a 20-year war launched in the weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001.WorldAug 23, 2021
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Evacuating as many Afghans as Canada wants ‘nearly impossible’: Trudeau"We will get some, certainly, but to get many people out, as many as we'd want, is going to be almost impossible in the coming weeks," Trudeau said.CanadaAug 19, 2021
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‘No special hotline’: Canadian hurdles keep Afghan refugee offer out of reach, lawyers say"There's plenty of reports of groups of Taliban fighters knocking door to door, looking for those who were, as they believe, conspirators with the Western forces," Momani said.CanadaAug 18, 2021
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Canada has ‘no plans’ to recognize Taliban as Afghanistan government, Trudeau saysTrudeau said Canada 'firmly condemns' the violence unfolding and is working with allies, including the U.K. and U.S., on planning for what comes next.CanadaAug 17, 2021
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