The impact has reached Bagram, home to the largest American military base in Afghanistan. For most of Romal’s life, American troops have been nearby. applicants including Romal are stuck in Afghanistan until their cases move forward. approval process is slow, but says applicants need to go through a thorough vetting process. Top U.S. military officials say after American troops leave, a complete Taliban takeover is possible.

Source: International New York Times August 10, 2021 09:00 UTC