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afghan

[af-gan, -guhn] / ˈæf gæn, -gən /
NOUN
coverlet
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One point that Trump officials, lawmakers and advocates for Afghan allies agree on: Keeping Afghans trapped in Camp As Sayliyah in perpetuity is inhumane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“When the deadline passed without explanation or follow-through, that hope turned into something closer to despair,” said Shawn VanDiver, who runs the advocacy group Afghan Evac and closely monitors the situation at Camp As Sayliyah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Coyle first travelled to Afghanistan in the early 2000s "to survey Afghanistan's rich linguistic diversity and help Afghan communities develop resources in their own languages", they added.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

"His love for the Afghan people isn't just professional; it's personal and deeply felt."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Soraya’s uncle, Sharif, the one who worked for the INS, was marrying his son to an Afghan girl from Newark.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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