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Afghanistan crisis: Canada secures 500 seats on U.S. plane for Kabul evacuations
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Afghanistan crisis: Canada secures 500 seats on U.S. plane for Kabul evacuations
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02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
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03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’
00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan
02:10 | March 8, 2023
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21:49 | December 24, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes
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02:52 | October 8, 2023
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‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan
02:12 | August 15, 2023
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‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule
02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation
03:11 | July 15, 2023
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02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women
01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war
03:08 | May 10, 2023
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Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti
01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’
00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan
02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule
02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls
02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada
09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada
02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban
01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities
02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban
02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships
02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire
01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks
02:45 | December 9, 2022
Afghanistan crisis: Canada secures 500 seats on U.S. plane for Kabul evacuations
Description
August 27, 2021
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino detailed on Friday the steps being taken to help Afghan and Canadian nationals after Canada ended its evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. He said the country is working “tirelessly” with allies and partners, and secured 500 seats on a U.S. plane, which he said has safety left Kabul.
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Afghanistan crisis: Canada secures 500 seats on U.S. plane for Kabul evacuations03:30 | August 27, 2021
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“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs02:32 | June 27, 2024
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Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 202102:53 | June 27, 2024
-
Afghanistan floods: Torrential rains trigger devastating flash floods, killing hundreds02:14 | May 11, 2024
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Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
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Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
-
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
-
‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
-
‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
-
Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
-
Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
-
Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks02:45 | December 9, 2022
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Afghanistan crisis: Canada secures 500 seats on U.S. plane for Kabul evacuations03:30 | August 27, 2021
-
“Utter BS”: Sajjan responds to allegations he instructed Canadian special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs02:32 | June 27, 2024
-
Singh unsure on details of what Sajjan ‘did or didn’t do’ to help Sikhs evacuate Afghanistan in 202102:53 | June 27, 2024
-
Afghanistan floods: Torrential rains trigger devastating flash floods, killing hundreds02:14 | May 11, 2024
-
Marking the 10th anniversary since end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan02:19 | March 10, 2024
-
Female Afghani students seeking, competing for scholarships in Canada02:21 | December 24, 2023
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Global National: Dec. 2421:49 | December 24, 2023
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Afghans facing deportation from Pakistan seeking move to Canada01:41 | November 1, 2023
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Another earthquake strikes western Afghanistan, destroying more homes01:32 | October 11, 2023
-
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 2,050 killed in 6.3 magnitude tremor02:52 | October 8, 2023
-
‘I don’t feel safe here’: Women face crippling restrictions under Taliban rule in Afghanistan02:12 | August 15, 2023
-
‘I wonder if I should sell one of my kidneys’: Cash-strapped Afghans struggle under Taliban rule02:47 | August 14, 2023
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Afghans desperate to reunite with families 2 years after Taliban takeover02:34 | August 13, 2023
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Fate of Afghan refugees in Pakistan uncertain with fears of arrest and deportation03:11 | July 15, 2023
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Taliban outlaws beauty salons in Afghanistan02:12 | July 9, 2023
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Taliban orders closure of Afghan beauty salons in latest restriction against women01:19 | July 6, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
-
Russia recruits Afghan special forces for Ukraine war03:08 | May 10, 2023
-
Liberal government tables bill that amends Criminal Code to help aid reach Afghans01:09 | March 9, 2023
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Amending of Criminal Code needed to give aid groups operating in Afghanistan ‘certainty they need’: Lametti01:09 | March 9, 2023
-
Sajjan calls discrimination against women in Afghanistan a ‘gender apartheid’00:50 | March 9, 2023
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Women journalists under assault in Afghanistan02:10 | March 8, 2023
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Canadians help Afghan women, girls keep learning under Taliban rule02:18 | March 7, 2023
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‘It’s like a jail’: Taliban escalating attacks on rights of Afghan women and girls02:19 | March 6, 2023
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Advocates ‘don’t know what the hold up is’ in bringing Afghan MPs to Canada09:51 | January 22, 2023
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2 Sikh Afghan teens make most of newfound freedom, opportunity in Canada02:51 | January 11, 2023
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Afghanistan women barred from working at foreign, local NGOs by Taliban01:45 | December 24, 2022
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#LetHerLearn: Taliban condemned for banning women from Afghan universities02:44 | December 22, 2022
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Afghan female students turned away from universities after Taliban ban02:03 | December 21, 2022
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Canada urged to lift cap on Afghan refugee private sponsorships02:48 | December 18, 2022
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Pakistan says Afghan forces kill 6, wound 17 civilians in heavy cross-border fire01:59 | December 11, 2022
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Afghan refugees in limbo as resettlement program becomes full after weeks02:45 | December 9, 2022
Afghanistan crisis: Canada secures 500 seats on U.S. plane for Kabul evacuations
Description
August 27, 2021
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino detailed on Friday the steps being taken to help Afghan and Canadian nationals after Canada ended its evacuation efforts in Afghanistan. He said the country is working “tirelessly” with allies and partners, and secured 500 seats on a U.S. plane, which he said has safety left Kabul.
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