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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

The attack by Afghan national Ahmad Mulakhil last summer led to protests in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Afghan authorities called that "regrettable" and pointed to talks between the two sides and previous releases with mediators from Qatar.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He took me to an Afghan kabob house in Hayward that night and ordered far too much food.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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