Pakistan grants safe passage for Afghans fleeing Taliban

The Pakistani government has granted safe passage for Afghans fleeing the Taliban to a third country, including two Canadian interpreters stuck in Islamabad who have been in hiding for nearly a year. The move could speed up Ottawa’s promise to bring 40,000 Afghans to Canada.

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