Headline RoundupJuly 30th, 2021

Facing Retaliation from Taliban, First Afghan Evacuees Arrive in US

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Roughly 200 Afghan interpreters and their families arrived in the United States early Friday, the first group of evacuees who aided the American war effort in Afghanistan and now face retaliation from the Taliban. The evacuees will complete a special visa application process created following the end of U.S. military operations in the country earlier this month. About 2,500 people will be taken to the U.S. as part of the program, and another 4,000 will reportedly be evacuated to third countries or overseas U.S. military bases. The Taliban has reportedly already begun targeting and executing people accused of helping the U.S. military.

There were few notable divides in coverage across the spectrum. Most sources laid out the facts with little to no spin or slant, regardless of their bias rating; many put a special focus on the dangers the interpreters face back home.

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