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US to begin evacuating Afghans who aided American military

by Aamer MadhaniDarlene Superville
| July 14, 2021 12:33 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Wednesday that it is prepared to begin evacuation flights for Afghan interpreters and translators who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war — but their destinations are still unknown and there are lingering questions about how to ensure their safety until they can get on planes.

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