First flight of Afghan interpreters fleeing Taliban arrives in US
Washington (AFP) - More than 200 Afghan interpreters who helped US troops and diplomats arrived in the United States Friday, the government said, the first of tens of thousands expected to immigrate to flee the threat of Taliban retaliation. President Joe Biden announced the arrival of the first of several such flights expected through August, as the US withdraws its last troops and rushes to move to safety those Afghans who provided crucial help during the two decades of war. "Today is an important milestone as we continue to fulfill our promise to the thousands of Afghan nationals who served...