Afghan Refugees Promised US Shelter Still Stuck in Albanian Limbo

In an Albanian coastal town, there are Afghans who fled the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, fearing for their lives. They were promised safe passage to the US. Three years later, they are still waiting.

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