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Matiullah Noori and his 29 family members are living in a South Austin apartment complex after fleeing Afghanistan last year. The refugee works night shifts so he can take his siblings to school, attend remote classes at Austin Community College and drive his family members wherever they need to go.
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Muzdha was separated from her family in the chaos at the Kabul airport after the Taliban retook control. She's now in North Texas, and she doesn't know if she’ll ever see her family again.
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"I was not going to extend this forever war," President Biden said from the White House, "and I was not extending a forever exit."
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The final evacuation flight brought to a close the longest war in U.S. history. The withdrawal leaves the future of Afghanistan in disarray and uncertainty under renewed Taliban rule.
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President Biden called the American service members who lost their lives "heroes" and "the best the country has to offer."
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The district’s refugee family support office will provide interpreters, test student’s English proficiency and help train teachers on how to recognize signs of trauma.
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An Islamic State affiliate says it was behind the attacks that killed at least 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans. Here's what we know right now.
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Refugee Services of Texas expects nearly 200 refugees to be resettled in the Austin area by the end of next month. Here's what they need the most.
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For the past six years, the American NGO Ascend has helped Afghan girls train to become mountain climbers. It's now working desperately to help them escape the Taliban.
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At least 100 Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Austin this week, with more coming later.