OTTAWA—Canada joined its G20 allies in pushing Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers to allow humanitarian aid to better reach the country’s suffering people. During a virtual summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow G20 leaders discussed the crisis in Afghanistan created by the Taliban rout of Kabul’s Western-backed government. The European Union emerged from the…
Trudeau Joins G20 Leaders in Pushing Taliban for Aid Access, Respect for Rights
Afghan Women Ministers Warned Canada of Taliban Atrocities in June: Senator
OTTAWA—Afghan women ministers made pleas to Canadian politicians for help—and shared warnings about atrocities and the erosion of women’s rights—two months before the Taliban took control of Kabul. In June, female Afghan ministers begged Canada to “do something for us” as the Taliban advanced, says a Canadian senator who took part in a videoconference between…
More Than 1,200 People With Links to Canada Still in Afghanistan: Garneau
OTTAWA—Hundreds of Canadian citizens, permanent residents and family members remain in Afghanistan, Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau revealed Tuesday as the federal government announced plans to resettle 5,000 Afghans previously brought out of the country by the United States. “The main thing that we needed to figure out was how many Canadian nationals or permanent…
Garneau Says Americans Got 500 More Canadians out of Kabul on Thursday Flight
OTTAWA—Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says 500 more Canadians were flown out of Kabul on an American flight Thursday. Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan ended that day, leaving an unknown number of Canadians and their families trapped, as well as vulnerable Afghans who fear Taliban reprisals. The Canadian withdrawal was followed by an attack on…
Canada’s Last Military Flight to Leave Kabul Thursday, as Monsef Admonishes Taliban
The Canadian military will end its mission at Kabul airport on Thursday, as Liberal cabinet minister Maryam Monsef sparked controversy by using the term “brothers” to challenge the Taliban to protect those left behind. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said because the U.S. is leading the mission and providing security, its 6,000-strong contingent must be the…
Trudeau Mum on U.S. Deadline to Leave Kabul by Aug. 31 as He Meets with G7 Leaders
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was playing his cards close to his chest on whether he wants the G7 to push for an extension of the American military commitment to Afghanistan. Trudeau joined a special virtual meeting of the G7 leaders Tuesday on the crisis in Afghanistan and President Joe Biden is expected to face calls…
Trudeau Mum on US Deadline to Leave Kabul by Aug. 31 as He Meets with G7 Leaders
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was playing his cards close to his chest on whether he wants the G7 to push for an extension of the American military commitment to Afghanistan. Trudeau joined a special virtual meeting of the G7 leaders Tuesday on the crisis in Afghanistan and President Joe Biden is expected to face calls…
Canadian Special Forces Operating Outside Kabul Airport to Help Evacuees: Officials
OTTAWA—The military’s special forces are operating outside the closed confines of Kabul’s chaotic airport to get people on flights out of Afghanistan, Canadian officials disclosed Monday. The officials would not provide more details, citing the sensitivity of the security situation, but they said they are having success in getting more Afghans to safety. They said…
Second Canadian Fight Leaves Chaotic Kabul on Friday With 106 Afghans on Board
OTTAWA—A C-17 Globemaster transport plane evacuated 106 more Afghans from the chaotic Kabul airport on Friday and brought them to a safe third country, Canadian officials said Saturday. The flight was Canada’s second one out of Kabul since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last weekend, a development that destabilized the country, sowed chaos and exposed…
Canada Ramping up Evacuation From Kabul, Immigration Minister Says
OTTAWA—Canada will accelerate processing the families of interpreters and others who supported its mission in Afghanistan to quickly evacuate as many approved people as possible, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Friday. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Mendicino said his department is ramping up processing Afghan refugees by adding resources to the operation. He…
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