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In most instances, qualifying Afghans left Afghanistan on German military planes | Photo: Bundeswehr
  • Afghanistan
  • Germany
  • Pakistan

Afghan refugee recalls chaos and despair at Kabul airport

The chaotic scenes at Kabul airport last year have come to symbolize the pivotal moment of the violent Taliban takeover in August 2021. But not everyone who scrambled to get onboard a flight succeeded at the time -- even if they qualified.

From file: A child seen in Kabul during the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan in August 2021 | Photo: REUTERS/Ali Khara
  • Afghanistan

Tens of thousands of Afghans apply for evacuation to Germany

Germany’s new humanitarian program to evacuate vulnerable individuals from Afghanistan is said to be in chaos as aid groups are swamped with calls and messages from applicants.