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Wang Yi: China Ready To Offer More Humanitarian Assistance To Afghanistan

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China stands ready to provide more timely assistance to Afghanistan based on its needs and expects the country to stay united to overcome the recent earthquake disaster and rebuild homes as soon as possible, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday. He was speaking during a phone conversation with Acting Foreign Minister of the Afghan Interim Government ...

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Santa Clarita LDS Church Collects Hundreds Of Donations For Local Afghan Refugees

On Saturday the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on McBean held a donation drive, collecting hundreds of necessary items for the Afghan refugees recently placed in Santa Clarita.  Among the many organizations working to support the new refugees, the church stepped up Saturday afternoon to collect donations, emphasizing the need for things like bikes for transportation and ...

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Donations Needed To Support Afghan Refugees Recently Placed In Santa Clarita

Bouncing around from the Middle East to U.S. military bases over the past months, over 130 recently placed Afghan refugees in Santa Clarita have just three months in state-funded temporary housing to find work, schooling and homes– and are asking the public for assistance.  After months of waiting and a rushed evacuation from their home country, over 130 Afghan refugees, ...

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Islamic Center Of Santa Clarita Hosts Workshop For Recently Placed Afghan Refugees

On Saturday, the Islamic Center of Santa Clarita hosted an Education and Job workshop aimed to help the Afghan refugees recently placed in Santa Clarita. Earlier this week, news broke of over 130 refugees from Afghanistan including men, women and young children being temporarily placed in Santa Clarita after a rushed evacuation from their home country.  See Related: 134 Afghan ...

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134 Afghan Refugees Temporarily Placed In Santa Clarita Valley

After months of waiting and a rushed evacuation from their home country, over 130 Afghan refugees, including men, women and children, have been temporarily placed in the Santa Clarita Valley to prepare for their next steps toward making a home in their new country Many of the refugees have been temporarily placed in the Santa Clarita Valley thanks to the ...

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Garcia Discusses Ongoing Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts, Illegal Immigration With KHTS

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, joined KHTS for a special interview Wednesday to discuss issues related to the ongoing Afganistanian evacuation efforts, illegal immigration, and veterans issues. Since the decision for the United States to pull out of Afghanistan earlier this year, Garcia’s office has assisted in the evacuation and visa processes for more than 400 Americans, as well as ...

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‘Veterans Should Be Proud’: Congressman, Veteran Mike Garcia Speaks On 20 Years Following 9/11

In a live interview with KHTS on Wednesday, Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.  Having been highly critical of the Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, Garcia shared with KHTS on Wednesday his gratitude towards the thousands of veterans who dedicated their lives to the Global War on ...

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Garcia Discusses Afghanistan, Wildfires On-Air With KHTS

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, joined KHTS for an interview Wednesday to discuss recent issues his office was tackling for constituents, including evacuations in Afghanistan and California wildfires.  Garcia, a veteran himself who served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot, reflected on the “devastating” impact of the recent evacuation of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. “The only real word ...

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Garcia Speaks Out About Recent Attacks On Americans In Afghanistan

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In light of the devastating attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) released a statement regarding the condition of troops, citizens, and allies stuck in the country.  In a recent development, a number of U.S. soldiers were allegedly killed in Kabul this morning in an attack on the Kabul airport. This comes after the Biden administration announced the ...

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Garcia Releases Facebook Statement Of His Views On Afghanistan, President Biden

On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Congressman Mike Garcia, R – Santa Clarita, issued a filmed public statement on Facebook regarding his views on U.S. troops’ recent withdrawal from Afghanistan and on President Joe Biden’s actions thus far. A public statement on the state of Afghanistan and views on Biden’s actions thus far was released by Congressman Garcia on Facebook this week. ...

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