Afghan Diplomats Stranded, Penniless

Most of the diplomats to the US appointed by the former Afghan government have applied for asylum after they were left in limbo by the Taliban takeover, with barely enough cash to keep the embassy lights on, The Times reported.

A total of 55 officials and family members are seeking asylum and have been given temporary work visas while the US processes more than 100,000 applications from Afghans who fled Kabul.

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.