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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

It also wants to "ensure that Afghan territory is not used as a base for launching attacks against Pakistan".

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Two Afghan former prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay until 2017 were welcomed home in February last year, more than 20 years after they were first arrested.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“There’s talk that you’re going to take on Ike and Felix,” said Zalmay in a rush just as Habib stepped away to grab an Afghan newspaper.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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