/tags/afghanistan Afghanistan en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:54:35 GMT /local-news/2024-08-13/vermont-advocates-call-for-green-cards-for-afghans-who-helped-the-us-as-evacuations-continue-overseas This week marks three years since the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan fell to the Taliban. In that time, one retired Vermont judge has helped over 200 women Afghan judges flee persecution. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:54:35 GMT /local-news/2024-08-13/vermont-advocates-call-for-green-cards-for-afghans-who-helped-the-us-as-evacuations-continue-overseas Elodie Reed /show/vermont-edition/2024-01-22/refugees-and-resettlement-organizations-in-vermont-ask-for-housing-help Leaders of refugee resettlement agencies are asking the state to help fund temporary and long-term housing for refugees. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:16:51 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-01-22/refugees-and-resettlement-organizations-in-vermont-ask-for-housing-help Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro /show/vermont-edition/2023-09-05/two-afghans-reflect-on-finding-refuge-in-vermont-two-years-after-u-s-withdrawal Yalda and Asad share their stories of getting their families to the U.S. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 23:10:01 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-09-05/two-afghans-reflect-on-finding-refuge-in-vermont-two-years-after-u-s-withdrawal Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion /show/vermont-edition/2022-06-22/the-guantanamo-bay-prison-is-20-years-old-these-vermonters-worked-for-years-to-free-one-detainee This hour, host Mikaela Lefrak speaks with attorney David Sleigh and Leslie Gensberg, widow of attorney Bob Gensberg, about their yearslong efforts to free one "Gitmo" detainee, Abdul Zahir. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:20:34 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-06-22/the-guantanamo-bay-prison-is-20-years-old-these-vermonters-worked-for-years-to-free-one-detainee Mikaela Lefrak, Matthew F Smith /npr-news/2022-03-19/afghans-ukrainians-in-n-h-now-eligible-to-seek-longer-stays-in-u-s Though their future legal status in the country is still unclear, Afghans and Ukrainians living in New Hampshire can now apply to remain for at least 18 months. Sat, 19 Mar 2022 12:01:42 GMT /npr-news/2022-03-19/afghans-ukrainians-in-n-h-now-eligible-to-seek-longer-stays-in-u-s Sarah Gibson /show/vermont-edition/2022-03-08/afghans-and-their-advocates-share-stories-of-resettlement-in-vermont This hour, we hear from Afghans who have resettled in Vermont since the US exit from Afghanistan last year, and from those working in resettlement programs about finding housing and jobs for the new arrivals. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:33:02 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-03-08/afghans-and-their-advocates-share-stories-of-resettlement-in-vermont Mikaela Lefrak, Matthew F Smith /2021-10-27/biden-may-face-tension-with-allies-over-climate-afghanistan-and-other-issues A parade of policy disagreements between the U.S. and its European allies â€� and a stalled climate bill in Congress â€� could make President Biden's trip to Europe this week a bumpy one. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:09:54 GMT /2021-10-27/biden-may-face-tension-with-allies-over-climate-afghanistan-and-other-issues Scott Detrow /npr-news/2021-10-26/13-service-members-killed-in-kabul-attack-honored-with-the-congressional-gold-medal The August attack was one of the deadliest days for American forces in the past decade of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:10:22 GMT /npr-news/2021-10-26/13-service-members-killed-in-kabul-attack-honored-with-the-congressional-gold-medal Dave Mistich, Wynne Davis, Scott Neuman /show/vermont-edition/2021-10-22/refugee-resettlement-office-to-open-in-brattleboro We speak to advocates working on behalf of refugees and asylum seekers in Vermont. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:38:36 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2021-10-22/refugee-resettlement-office-to-open-in-brattleboro Mikaela Lefrak, Lydia Brown /npr-news/2021-10-02/as-resettlement-agencies-prep-for-evacuees-afghan-volunteers-draw-from-their-personal-experience Updated at 2:00 p.m. Refugee resettlement agencies in New England are preparing to welcome hundreds of Afghanistan evacuees. Volunteers are lending... Sat, 02 Oct 2021 11:57:19 GMT /npr-news/2021-10-02/as-resettlement-agencies-prep-for-evacuees-afghan-volunteers-draw-from-their-personal-experience Nirvani Williams