Hundreds of Afghans are in Albania, waiting for the U.S. visas they were promised, almost two years after fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country. “I was saved, ... and now I am to start my new life in America,” said Firooz Mashoof. “But when?”
Afghans walk at a tourist resort where they are accommodated, in Shengjin, 70 kilometer northwest of the capital, Tirana, Albania, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Hundreds of Afghans are languishing in Albania, waiting for the U.S. visas they were promised, almost two years after fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country. For many, it's an emotional roller coaster.
Afghans walk at a tourist resort where they are accommodated, in Shengjin, 70 kilometer northwest of the capital, Tirana, Albania, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Hundreds of Afghans are languishing in Albania, waiting for the U.S. visas they were promised, almost two years after fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country. For many, it's an emotional roller coaster.
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