Canada Afghans

Afghanistan’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 when they apply for a passport. Hassan Soroosh, ambassador to Canada, said in an…

Afghan women ministers made pleas to Canadian politicians for help _ and shared warnings about atrocities and the erosion of women’s rights _ two months before the Taliban took control of Kabul. In June, female Afghan ministers…

Canada has reached an agreement with the United States to accept 5,000 Afghan refugees evacuated by American forces, government officials said Tuesday. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino told reporters at an official update…

Canada’s evacuation efforts in Afghanistan have ended, officials confirmed Thursday, indicating that some Canadians remain in the Taliban-ruled country. At an official update at 8 a.m. ET, Gen. Wayne Eyre said Canadian personnel…