Category: afghanistan mission

Australia Demands the Taliban Cease All Violence Against Afghans

CANBERRA—Australia has demanded that the Taliban cease its violence against Afghan civilians and adhere to international humanitarian law in its treatment of women and girls after the democratically-elected government of Afghanistan fled the country following the Taliban’s advance on the capital, Kabul. The Pashto word “Taliban” means “students.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Foreign Minister Marise…


Australia Fast-Tracks Protection Visas for Afghan Interpreters Targeted by Taliban

Australia is urgently processing up to 300 protection visa applications for Afghan interpreters who have been told they are on a Taliban hit list as allied troops withdraw from Afghanistan. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the federal government is aware of the situation and currently going through the paperwork. “We have done this before safely, and…