Greece: Afghan Suspect in Death of British Woman was Migrant Featured in Red Cross Animation
The 26-year-old Afghan man who confessed to dumping the remains of a dead British woman in Greece has been identified as boxer and migrant Sharif Ahmadzai.
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Afghan, 26, Held in Athens over Death of British Woman Found in Suitcase
Greek police officers detained a 26 year-old Afghan national after he confessed to dumping the body of a dead British woman at an abandoned building in Athens, outlets reported on Sunday.
Stranded Afghan Refugees Protest for U.S. Visas in Madagascar
Several Afghan refugees living in Madagascar staged a demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy in Antananarivo, the African island nation’s capital, on Monday to protest what they described as stalled efforts by the embassy to process their refugee visa applications, Al Jazeera reported.
Watch: Afghan Refugee Attempts to Stab Police, Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’
San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officers shot dead an Afghan national in a hotel after he charged them while wielding a knife, shouting “Allahu Akbar,” surveillance footage reveals.
Afghan Brought to U.S. by Biden Accused of Raping Teenage Girl in Montana
An Afghan male, reportedly brought to the United States by President Joe Biden’s massive resettlement operation out of Afghanistan, is accused of raping a woman in Missoula, Montana.
State Department Expands Program to Resettle Afghan Refugees in the U.S.
Blinken announced a new program to help resettle Afghan refugees in the U.S. as part of Biden’s plans to end U.S. military involvement there.
Nearly All Lawmakers at House Armed Services Committee Hearing Opposed Afghanistan Troop Drawdown
Nearly all lawmakers at a House hearing on Friday expressed opposition to President Trump’s troop drawdown in Afghanistan.
Green Beret Congressman Mike Waltz: President Trump Right to Call Off Talks with Taliban
Green Beret Rep. Mike Waltz said Trump made the right call over the weekend when he decided to call off peace talks with the Taliban.
Army Ranger Sgt. Leandro Jasso Likely Killed by Accidental Friendly Fire by Afghan Forces
Army Ranger Sgt. Leandro Jasso was likely killed by friendly fire from partner Afghan forces, the U.S. military announced Tuesday morning.
Corker, Menendez Scuttle Rand Paul Efforts to Block Billions in U.S. Funding for Afghan Forces Sexually Abusing Boys
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) last week tried to block billions in U.S. taxpayer funds from going to the Afghan military and police forces unless its’ units stopped sexually abusing young boys, but he was opposed by Senate Foreign Relations Committee leaders.
VIDEO: Swedish Student Blocks Afghan Deportation by Disrupting Flight
A Swedish activist has blocked the deportation of a failed Afghan asylum seeker, by refusing to sit down on a flight, crying, and live-streaming the chaos online.
Pentagon Reviewing Afghanistan War Strategy but No Big Changes Expected
Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the four-star general with responsibility over the Middle East and South Asia, told reporters on Thursday that the administration is reviewing the Afghanistan war strategy, but that no big changes are expected.
Cpl. Joseph Maciel Died ‘Selflessly Protecting Others’ in Afghanistan
Army Cpl. Joseph Maciel from South Gate, California, was killed over the weekend in southern Afghanistan by an Afghan soldier in an apparent “green-on-blue” attack as he was protecting his fellow soldiers.
UK to Ease Visa Rules for Afghan Interpreters Who Work With British Forces
LONDON (AP) — British officials say dozens of interpreters who helped British troops in Afghanistan will be allowed to move to the United Kingdom.
Watchdog: Afghan Forces Gain One Percent More Control of Population
The Afghan government’s control of its population has increased one percent since December, from 64 percent to now 65 percent, according to the Special Inspector General on Afghanistan Reconstruction.
