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Afghan interpreters left behind

When Australian forces pulled out of Afghanistan in 2014, local interpreters who served alongside them were promised safety in Australia via a refugee visa program. Years later, many are still in limbo as they wait for news on their application while the threat of the Taliban rises.

Afghan interpreters left behind

When Australian forces pulled out of Afghanistan in 2014, local interpreters who served alongside them were promised safety in Australia via a refugee visa program. Years later, many are still in limbo as they wait for news on their application while the threat of the Taliban rises.


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