u. s. visa by the u. s. government, after its involvement into there is so called drug war that has killed thousands of filipinos in without. ation. 30 unilaterally abrogated a visiting for this agreement with the u. s. long, probably all this partner, in se, asia, over the past few months, there have been efforts by the defense department in the philippines, by the foreign affairs secretary here to restore that the visiting for this agreement. it's critical because it means that us forces are allowed to continuously be present here, although on rotation, but also increased operation between the 2 countries. it also means though, that during the time of a disaster upon demik greater cooperation will be allowed to logistical support. and we've seen basically that since president there was warn, in the office in 2016 when he declared is the word china and slowly we're away from its long standing in the us. it's been very clear that sign as an influence over the administration has been growing. so this effort

u. s. congress has passed a bill, increasing the number on visas for african allies. he faced taliban retaliation. its allies, an additional $8000.00 visas and $500000000.00 for emergency transportation and housing. the 2000000000 dollar emergency funding bill was passed unanimously by the senate. it also includes legislation, listening, some visa requirement for african allies. the 1st group of afghans who helped international forces aren't you to arrive in the united states? well, let's get more from our tip to my sketch there. james base. he joins us life from carpool. and james, the us senate to pass this emergency measure, but is it enough to help all of those who works with the americans and are in real danger of reprisals from the taliban? i've got to become we are having difficulty connecting with our correspondence. diplomats gets to rather james base. we'll try and come back to him later in the show. let's take a quick break. nice still ahead on i'll just 0. why hoops for political consensus and are already saving us. the president chooses his prime minister

u. s. visa by the u. s. government, after its involvement into there is so called drug war that has killed thousands of filipinos in without ation. but there is a unilaterally abrogated a visiting for this agreement with the u. s. long, probably all this partner, in se, asia, over the past few months, there have been efforts by the defense department in the philippines, by the foreign affairs secretary here to restore this. but what it's clear now is that, you know, the arrival of buzz us secretary lloyd austin, meeting president, would be good at their lead thursday night. and actually getting the commitment actually means that this has been exactly possibly the biggest achievement of both sides. at this point, the visit before this agreement, holla, is critical because it means that us forces are allowed to continuously be present here, although on rotation. but the also increased cooperation between the 2 countries. it also means though that during the time of a disaster upon demik greater operation wi

u. s. visa, last year for his involvement. also there just drug war today. so that was an announcement given earlier today by us defense secretary lloyd austin and his counterpart, philip in secretary, those interns on them. and jimmy la, what else was up for discussion at the meeting? well, how this agreement, this restoration would actually mean that all of the activities that have been scaled down to the president, the legal office since he decided to pay, but the china will be restored. more importantly, these are, you know, us this participation in the modernization of the philippine military, 300 bilateral exercises boosting of counterterrorism. operations in the southern region of mid the now and more importantly, maritime cooperation in the south trying to see involving the philippines specifically because it holds the biggest number of their stories in the south china sea. now being threatened by china's expansion in many islands and reefs in bas bradley's, group of islands. jim the allon's organ there live from manila. jamila, thank you. in thailan

u. s promise visas who have been facing death threats from the taliban for their past work with the u. mccaul says the u. s is negotiating with kazakhstan to serve as a base for them to wait while the u. s process. this is those visa requests at the pentagon. jennifer griffin, fox news, the vatican says pope francis is alert and in good overall condition today, one day after undergoing intestinal surgery. the 84 year old pope remains in the hospital following the three hour procedure during which doctors removed half of his colon. the vatican says the pope needed the procedure because of a narrowing of a section of his large intestine, which doctors say can be very painful. the pope is expected to be. in the hospital for about a week. anyone who wants to run to replace the governor must file their paperwork by july 16th. now the recall election is scheduled for september. 14th and already more than 70 people have filed to run governor newsom is enjoying the majority apal rating, but political turnout. for new some. he wants to have an overwhelming victory, and the other side is going to

u. k. will expect the anyone who's granted the visa to make their way to the u . k. i don't see any plans for evacuation so that the u. s. are actually physically evacuating people. they've given visas to then that doing more than, than they do more than other countries. i think, i think the, the, the british application process shouldn't be betty lend say for those who have work directly for the british government, because we know who they are. the embassy will know who they are and it shouldn't be too, too, too cumbersome process. we're talking a maximum of i think about 3000 people here that shouldn't take too long. so i don't think there would be any, any prospect of taking them to 3rd countries. i would hope that the african government and the, the african forces. they're not gonna collapse within a few weeks. i don't expect that to happen. i don't expect us fears to happen, but it does need. they do need to get on with it. i don't think the end a july, you know, a few weeks is the deadline. i don't see the taliban walking into a provincial capitals anytime soon, even though they've taken a lot of a lot of district

u. s. embassy imported brands to apply for visas to leave the country image fears of further on rest. they were unsubstantiated rumors on radio and social media that the u. s. would be hunting out humanitarian visas. caleb morgan has the latest. well, the united states is drawing down and removing its military presence from afghanistan, but it appears it will now have a new opportunity to flex its muscles much closer to home in the western hemisphere . now haiti is in a state of unrest 2 days after the president was assassinated. and we now understand that local officials are calling for the united states to send its forces into the country to contain the unrest and to protect the infrastructure of the country. the ports, as well as the airports and the natural gas and, and petroleum reserves. so at this point, it's not clear. if the united states will actually send troops in, there will be law enforcement officials dispatched to the country to help get to the bottom of who assassinated the president. the united states remains engaged and enclosed consultations with our haitian and int

u. s. imposing new visa restrictions on nicaraguan lawmakers and what impact that, what half of preston or take us government. what the us is actually already being posing federal rounds of sanction against the over 30 government officials, allies as well as some entity including the national as a whole as an organization. so it's not, it's not use us use research tool which is sanction, of course, the fact that they are keeping on sanctioning individuals that are believed to be tied to the policy. because it means that a commitment or even the pension being paid on the situation. whether that can, you know, diverse the course or tech, usually choice a really we have more doubts about that. but we also understand that doing nothing do situation in particular, the elections explain easy takes place as taking place. the need to be an international because in the region are looking at what it is crucial to increase the price, the cost of the abuse of power by your day and the announcement now if i get it, sanctions consist on counseling, visa, and freezing assets to talk members of that, i

s i. v. a special immigrant visa as it worked for the u. s. governmental military for at least 2 years are eligible. the process, though, has been long and confusing, though. on thursday the u. s. congress did ease some of the requirements allowing more visas for afghans and provided emergency funding for their transportation and housing. so let's go to couple charlotte bellis reporting for us on the news a. hi, charlotte. it is been such an important day. we know who this is. coming for so long and yet it was all a big rush in the last few weeks, really it has its really been put on on fast order and us and that sound bite from the the challenge is that they are they really trying to look like they are acting responsibly and they stepping off at this point, the only got a month left of the military mission and that's going to stop and they really need to be seen to be looking after these people who work. so half of them are the last 20 years and a government capacity on a military capacity. so what you're hearing there from him is that, you

u . s. or any administration would want is to bring someone into the u. s. on the special immigrant visa and find out that they were somehow linked to the taliban or could be a threat to us national security. so this process, i've taken slightly longer than you would expect, but the administration of quietly pleased with the way things are going the see it as organized. and they see it as something that is happening in good order before the us troops withdraw at the end of august, what the didn't born and to bite and talked about this at a news conference in the last month or so. was this that we saw when the u. s. pulled out of vietnam, which is helicopters essentially air lifting people from the roof of the u. s embassy as tanks, but through the front gate, this is slightly more organized than put together. and of course, the us is going to keep troops in afghanistan to protect the diplomatic mission there, and also the international airport. so it's not quite the same. and the stanley didn't want the optics of that happening. but the us, they, they're moving forward. the support for b

u. s. congress. as pastor bill boosting the number of visas for local allies who worked alongside us forces in the war and the canister on its fear. they could face retaliation from the taliban. as us forces withdraw, the 1st group of afghans are on their way to america. but many a still awaiting approval. japan's government has proposed introducing a corona virus state of emergency informal regions, including 3 near the olympic coast city took you the capital and a reco daily number of infections on thursday. the un security council has heard appeals to intervene as me and mass health system collapses. you can baset a one half the population of 54000000 people could be infected with cupboard 19. in the next 2 weeks, protest calling for guatemala president to resign. our growing after an anti corruption prosecutor was fired, traffic was blocked across the country. special prosecutor, one francisco thunderbolt was investigating people close to the president. up next is witness. more news in 30 minutes. see about the me me me got more. more not just does what did we are not totally breaking the site, bu

u. s. embassy. people seeking exit visas. the leave to the united states, anticipating what many expect is a worsening political crisis in the country. all right, thank you very much. money or apple? a mexico city? still i had for you on the program. going to turn our attention to indonesia cove. it was the overflowing, and there is a desperate search for oxygen. ah, if you're a lever, thunderstorms you'd have left the last 2 or 3 days have been big ones from, nor nestle up through austria and beyond. all wrapped around this area of low pressures is full if she made a drawing in heat from the east and those of storm graham from scotland, there are dispensing because the lows going north in scandinavia. so those funds don't these little blue things here becoming weaker and weaker as they drifted woods into what is still hot weather coming behind. it's still rather cooler. in fact, just unfortunately, wet for some england belgium, some parts of france in the south of europe. it remains largely hot, particularly so in spain, but

u. s. congress as possible boosting the number of visas for local allies who went alongside us forces in the war in afghanistan and see if they could trace retaliation from the taliban. as us troops withdraw. the 1st group of afghans are on their way to american al, but many is still awaiting approval. japan's government has proposed introducing a corona virus state of emergency in for more regions, including 3 near the olympics host city, took you the capital and unsafe record daily number of infections. on thursday, the united nations security council has heard appeals to intervene as me and mass health system has collapsed. the you can, basset is wanting that half the population of 54000000 people could be infected with cove. it in the next 2 weeks process calling for guatemala president to resign . growing after an anti corruption prosecutor was fired. special prosecutor, one francisco sandeval was investigating people close to the president when he was dismissed and forced to flee the country up next. here on out to 0, my zimbabwe mon use in 30 minutes from the world's most populate

u. s. congress. as pastor bill boosting the number of visas for local allies who worked alongside american forces in afghanistan. it's feared they could face retaliation from the taliban as us troops, withdrawal legislation, allies, and additional $8000.00 thesis. the 1st flight carrying a group of afghans has just landed in america. another 27 covey 19 infections have been confirmed in until he was limping. the village is the highest fairly numbers and officials began announcing cases among people specifically linked to the games, to athletes or among bills infected us. president joe biden has announced a new push to get more americans vaccinated against coven 19 as the highly contagious delta. various spreads, he won't states to offer a $100.00 cash incenses and unvaccinated federal employees will have to wear masks and get regular tests. trinity, as president case has appointed the new interior minister days after sacking, the prime minister and suspending parliaments garcia law. we as the latest appointment following the dismissal of many senior officials sides, opponents accused of carrying out

relocation flights will begin later this month . afghans who apply for the special immigrant visa program, the u. s. white house has been under pressure from republicans and democrats to find a solution for tens of thousands of atkins who helped us and nato forces. while the u. s. a native withdrawal is nearly complete and at this point, the afghan government controls mostly provincial capitals, many of which are surrounded by the taliban, who are capturing the areas around it. and that means supplies can be brought in only by air. the african ministry of defense says kill nearly 200 taliban fighters in the past 24 hours in its efforts to recapture last territory. south africa was biggest crisis in decades to seeing no sign of an end. after days of violence and looting, politicians are urging the president to deploy more military forces to try to come the streets. i think 72 people have been killed in the unrest. there are shortages of food and fuel with transport, links and supply routes disrupted by the violence. not what began as a protest against the jailing of the former president, jacob's dum

u. s embassy, people seeking, potentially exit visas to leave the country anticipating what many believe is a worsening political crisis in the country. oh, thank you very much, money rapport with that story. now, the french president and manuel macro says his slashing the number of french troops in the sa hello region. by half microns been trying to reassure 5 african meters, even though he is reducing v, their military support and g, 5 nation's face, a common threat from armed groups across the style bout necklace. huck has more on this now from the car in senegal. after i mean jello is village and burkina faso came under attack from ices. she and her children escaped to bring molly the thought. the presence of french soldiers un troops and the g 5 held soldiers would offer some protection. but in central, molly gunman from an arcadia affiliate attacked the village who was in and she fled to the capital obamacare for jello. the armed groups will always be a danger. right now before the fight is from a very from jody's order. people cries the other. people jello refers to are the g 5 to

u. s. congress passed the bell, boosting the lumber of visas for local allies. he works alongside american forces in the african war is feared, they could face retaliation from the taliban. as us troops withdraw the legislation alone an additional $8000.00 visas, the 1st group of afghans are on their way to america. many are still awaiting approval. and those are the headlines. stay with us and al jazeera witness is next . motor sports is big news in libya, ah, but staging car and bike rather, it comes with its own particular rent or club, couldn't take part in the 2016, rallied because we were fighting a war and i'll just do a world travel to the libyan just to see how we can be a unifying pull water on the country. lydia. a rally for home on al jazeera. i been right on top of mine. i'm fairly new. i like our time, our phone and the magazine. then we need to create as we can we have so many groups. it nika. how much do you love? well, but a little bit about that, you know this of me and i look and i wish you luck and i'm going to grow lasting in some people in

visa. those who worked for the us governmental military for at least 2 years eligible. the process has been long and complicated. on thursday, though, the u. s. congress did ease some of the restrictions of the requirements, allowing more visas for afghans and provided emergency funding for their transportation and housing. we have got 3 reporters on the story at this hour. a diplomatic get at the james spaces in cobble. we've got alan fisher at the white house. i'll be with both of you shortly. want to stop there. with heidi, is your counselor who's outside the military base in fort lee. but you need tell us about what you've been saying. haughty. come on earlier this morning. the bus is billed with the 1st wave of the translators and their families live here at the portly army base behind me. they are, there are $220.00. some people who will now spend the next 7 days or so possibly fewer days within this space, getting their final health screenings as required by law, and were receiving their green card and being resettled within the united states. many will go on to join family members and various cities, or they'll be resettled in one of

u. s. embassy. many of them seeking us visas saying that what they anticipate as a worsting political crisis in the country and they are trying to flee. very interesting developments and manual apollo with all the latest 4th on that investigation from mexico city. thank you man. you her moving on now and the un security council has approved a 12 month extension of a deliveries into northern syria. nearly a 1000 trucks from jackie bring supplies for millions of syrians every month. a russia once a to rather flow through damascus to its allies in the syrian government, but did agree to a last minute compromise. dramatic as a james base has worn out from the united nation intense negotiations at the un. about whether you have a compromise. russia's ambassador being friendly yet coy. in fact, just minutes before the security council met a compromise deal had been reached after months in which it looked like russia might veto the authorization to keep the only border crossing, delivering aid into syria open. a deal was unanimously agreed that extends the operation of the bible. how a crossing for furthe

visas. those not yet far enough along in the process will go to u. s. military bases overseas or 3rd countries. while adam weinstein, as a former us marine who went to afghan, is done in 2012. he's our research fellow specializing in the region and he joins us from new york. so thank you so much for joining us here on our jazeera now. obviously, when you were in a canister back in 2012, you would have worked with some interpreters, i guess one here is that word, they would think of the slee linguistic help for us forces, but what was their role? what did they bring to to the forces their well, thanks for having me. they acted both as linguistic interpreters but also as a cultural bridge between the u. s. patrols in other countries patrolling and follow on and the local communities that were being patrol. so they, they were also acting as cultural advisors. they were helping, in some sense, keep, keep us troops safe by being the, here's to the ground, so to speak. so it was much more than simple language translation. and how key would you say that they

u. s. army in afghanistan. he was relocated to the us as part of the special immigration visa program. he now serves as the programs ambassador at no one left behind a not for profit groups. he joined us on zoom now from houston. thank you for your time. so you've gone through this process yourself. so i guess you understand how difficult it is. just give us an idea of what these people are going through. well, thanks for having me. i got might be like one year actually nobody was i was despite a complex, i mean a, a department can be part of the security side of the games within 9 months. i believe in been the day or the are people waiting all the for your interviews for the past 3 years and it really hurt our allied it really our lives in bank. yeah i'm, i'm wondering if you can explain to us the kind of that the danger, i guess, that the people who are left waiting in afghanistan waiting for their visas to be processed or sort of danger do they face because this is not an abstract risk is it interpret as and other workers have worked with the u. s. a last lives as a result of their

u. s. congress has passed the bell. boosting the number of visas for local allies. he works alongside american forces in afghanistan. it's feared they could face retaliation from the taliban. as us troops withdrawn. the 1st group of afghans on their way to america, but many are still awaiting approval. soon as he, as president case has appointed a new interior minister days after the fact that prime minister and suspending parliaments, we did garcia louis is the latest appointment following the dismissal of many senior officials. japan's government has proposed introducing a corona, of our estates of emergency in formal regions including 3 near the limpid cost, 50 talk you. the capital announced the record number of daily infections on thursday. and the philippines is restoring a security package with the us, which allows american troops to train in the country, move with an ice during the visit to manila by us defense secretary lloyd austin, is trying to bolster ties between the 2 nations, which is stagnating shoots. fact makes its during the presidency of rodrigo

u. s embassy. many people hoping to obtain exit visas to reach the united states, anticipating what many believe is going to be a worsening political crisis in the country. thank you. from mexico city, mani rapids. and i was stories of falling the french present in ano micron is saying that he's flashing the number of french troops in the saw hell region by half. micron has been trying to reassure 5 african dieters that even though he's that he is reducing that military support. he's trying to offer those reassurances to them the g. 5 nations do face of common threat from groups across the style. bout club hoc has more on this now from the car in santa go after i mean it jello is village and burkina faso came under attack from isis. she entered children, escaped to neighboring molly they thought the presence of french soldiers un troops and the g. 5, so held soldiers would offer some protection. but in central, molly gunman from an arcadia affiliate attacked the village who was in and she fled to the capital obamacare. for jello. the arm groups will always be a danger. right now to move the sites f

u. s. congress as pastor bill increasing the number of visas for afghan allies who faced taliban retaliation. the 1st group of afghans are on their way to the us, but many a still a waiting to be approved. the un security council has heard appeals to intervene as me and mas health system collapses, that you can, bastardize is wanting. the half the population of 54000000 people could be infected with kirby. 19 in the next 2 weeks, japan's governments proposed extending the corona virus states of emergency. the new measures will apply to 3 pre fractures near the olympic coast, city, tokyo and the western prefecture of a soccer. a capitol announced a record number of daily infections on thursday. the news continues of the inside story moneys in 30 minutes. ah, ah, ah, ah ah, ah, this is president. we shuffled his cabinet, hoping to show up his popularity. but those joint public discontent jo sonata was trans accuse of mishandling the covered 19 times and angry protestors say he should step down. so who's likely to win old? this is inside story. ah, ah, ah, hello and welcome to the program, rob

end of this month. roughly $20000.00 afghans have signed up for special immigrant visas. symbol wait for approval at u. s. military base is overseas or 3rd, countries. lodge and vine seen as her former us marine who went to afghanistan in 2012. he says the african personnel were crucial to the mission and the u. s. must ensure the safety they acted both as linguistic interpreters, but also as a cultural bridge between the u. s. patrols in other countries patrolling and off on and the local communities that were being patrol. so i would say they were absolutely crucial to, to the mission. i don't think i don't think a lot of the mission crew gone forward without, without their help. in terms of their identity being discovered and their families being targeted, that was a risk that day that they were burdened with that. frankly, us soldiers and marines didn't carry with us. and now that risk is even greater, especially for the former interpreters who live in provincial cities. we have to remember that they don't all live in cobble. they also live in provinces, some of which are under the control of the tal

u. s. state of virginia. 221 people in all including 57 children and 15 babies have left their homes out of fear of telephone retaliation. $20000.00 others and their families have applied for the special immigrant visas. right now people who worked for the u. s. government omitted trade for at least 2 years are eligible. that threshold may be dropped. us says, and joe biden says that the groups is the 1st of many who will be relocated. he says today is an important milestone as we continue to fill out from us to the thousands of africa, nationals who served shoulder to shoulder with american troops and diplomat. so over the last 20 years and have gone on, most of all he said, i want to thank these brave afghans for standing with us. and today i am proud to say to them welcome home. how did your castro is outside the military base in fort lee? heidi so obviously a very happy day for those who have arrived, but there are many more who waited. that's right, and i imagine the 220 some afghans are now resting after their long journeys. we saw the buses bringing them onto this military base in the early morning. and i spoke with a man in the united states whose cousin was aboard this 1st flight. he is exci

u. s. congress earlier passed emergency legislation, which includes more visas for afghans who worked with american lead forces during the war. why not just rather balances? joining us from campbell, charlotte, what more can you tell us about this? okay, will these flight cliff? yes. today, the 1st one has just landed in dallas and in washington, we expect about 700 of these afghan interpreters and other people with the special immigrant. these is to get out by the end of this week with their families. that is about 2500 people. this is the 1st wave of people getting in the united states. they are in the last stage of processing for these visas already, so they've been able to kind of get out on the plains sooner. there's many, many more people in the, in the wings waiting to get on the slide with talk to the u. s. embassy herron cobble. and they really don't want to reveal any details about who is only slight when they are leaving. and when they arriving in the united states, because they're incredibly worried about the security of these people and their privacy and then these flights are

said that they're trying to get enough staff at the state department to process visas for those afghans who assisted the u . s. military and other coalition forces by working as translators during the 20 year long war from san jordan with all the latest for us from washington d. c. thank you so much, ross. meanwhile, the afghan government says territory captured by the taliban will soon be retaken and a counter offensive. and national security adviser has hundreds of security personnel who fled to to jacob stone will be brought back to rejoin the fight. the taliban have taken control of another 36 districts or 10 percent of the country. and just the past 6 days, they've doubled the number of districts they control since may the fast. when u. s. a. nature forces started, their final withdrawal will fall on them is a spokesman for africa, stones, ministry of defense. and he says the taliban took advantage of the government's failure to deploy forces in rural areas. unfortunately, we're all affected. the forces efficient in our up if you to draw up, you might get, we could have the wire in hulu, aria ruler. that

u. s. congress have overwhelmingly passed emergency legislation, which includes more visas for afghans who worked alongside american lead forces during the war. there'll be a 1000 additional visas and $500000000.00 to help pay for emergency transportation as well as housing. the 1st group of i've gotten interpreters, their families and others who assisted foreign troops are due to arrive in the us soon. let's bring in charlotte bellows joining us from travel. so how is this being viewed? and i've done the sun. well we have to tell you that actually one of the 1st flights that we just talked about according to the associated press has actually arrived in the united states. now, yesterday, a couple took off, they were the 1st afghan interpreters, and others had worked with the government and military to leave campbell. and we are expecting about 2500 to leave by the end of this week. although the u. s. embassy is very secretive about who is on these slides when they're taking off and when they are landing, because they've told us that they're incredibly worried about the security and privacy

u. s. congress has passed a bill, increasing the number of visas for afghan allies to face taliban retaliation. it allows an additional $8000.00 baez's and $500000000.00 for emergency transportation and housing. the 2000000000 dollar emergency funding bill was passed unanimously by the senate. it also includes legislation loosening some visa requirements for those african allies. alan fisher has more on the resettlement process from the white house. well, we know that the 1st flights are on their way the 1st one left camilla round lunchtime. they are heading to dulles international airport, which is just south of washington. and the 2nd flight is on its way to london. they will probably land part once they arrive here in the us. they will be taken to fort lee, which is an army camp in southern virginia. that is where they will be process for their s i v as they call a special immigrant, be that now initially was around for thousands of guns and their families who would expect to go through this process. other countries have taken some of those numbers . so it's expected that the us will be dea

visa. i've got to work for the u. s. government or military for at least 2 years are eligible. but it's a long and complicated process and it's getting even harder for those still in afghanistan who being forced to leave their homes because of recent fighting. more on that from a diplomatic editor. james base a little bit later on, but so this is go live to how does your cache, who's outside the military base in fort lee, virginia, heidi kim. so these families arrived here on the military base early this morning after a 16 hour flight from cobble. they were processed at an airport near washington d. c, and then bust here, and they will remain here for some 7 days or so according to the u. s. government, or they will receive their final health training before resettling across the united states. i spoke with one man living in the us who is looking forward to receiving his cousin who came aboard this flight, along with his wife and 3 children. and both of these men served as translators for us forces in afghanistan. and in fact, one of them comes from a family we're all 5 brother

u. s. congress has passed a bill, increasing the number of visas for afghan allies to face taliban retaliation. it allows an additional $8000.00 visas and $500000000.00 for emergency transportation and housing. the 2000000000 dollar emergency funding bill was passed unanimously by the senate. it also includes legislation loosening some visa requirements for afghan allies. the 1st group of afghans who helped international forces are due to arrive in the united states, but thousands of others still haven't been approved to leave. and they're still awaiting their confirmation. charlotte bellis reports now from cobble 3 years ali was a translator for the us army in his home province at home. and in may, he took a bus to cobble for an interview at the us embassy. and his waited suits thing at this guest house. last week he was approved for evacuation, but he has heard nothing more. when i wake up in the morning in the morning i check it again, but there was nothing. so i called to my other friends, but nothing happened. and he said they be patient. ali is one is about $20000.00 africans who replied

u. s. congress has passed the bell boost in the number of visas for local allies who work alongside american forces in the african war is feared they could face retaliation from the taliban as us troops withdraw. the legislation allows an additional $8000.00 pieces. the 1st group of afghans are on their way to america, but many are still awaiting approval to leave. and those are the headlines to stay with us here on al jazeera, the stream is coming up next. i teach, you know, you can watch the english streaming light on. i do 2 channels plus thousands of our programs. award winning documentaries and debt support. the subscribe to you choose dot com forward slash al jazeera english. ah. hi anthony. okay. today on the street and we are thinking about rethinking, how does that brain book and how can we make it work a little bit better. he may already be doing some of the techniques we're going to be talking to you about. this is a picture of it pretty much sums up the last week of me preparing for this show. i am not intending to do all the heavy lifting by myself. i am bringing on the guests a

visas. right now people who worked for the u. s. government omitted tree for at least 2 years eligible, but that threshold may be dropped. were us present? joe biden says, the group is the 1st of many who will be relocated. he says today is an important milestone as we continue to fulfill our promise to the thousands of africa and nationals who served shoulder to shoulder with american troops and diplomats over the last 20 years and promised on most of all. he said, i want to thank these brave americans for standing with the us and today on proud to say to them. welcome home. and hi, jo castro was outside the military base in fort lee virginia. heidi that's right. kim and those 220 was afghan families have now arrived here at lee the rest, the afternoon. arduous journey of lights and cobble than processing of the dulles airport. and finally, a bus ride to this military base. so be here for some 7 days. were told as they go through the final health training before receiving their permanent residence cards in the u. s. and settling a

african nationals and their families to a 3rd party country while their visas are being processed was complete. those who supported the u. s. mission in afghanistan could be offered asylum in the united states. kimberly held kit al jazeera, the white house in south korea will raise grown of iris restrictions to the highest level in the capitol starting on monday. and it faces what appears to be its worst wave. the measures will also apply to some neighboring regions of sol. schools and bob will be closed . the restaurants are only allowed, limited seating. the country has reported its biggest daily rise of new infections . a top health official is wanting numbers, could double by the end of july. the delta variance is being blamed for the search with reported cases of the strain tripling in just one week coordinate. you go to all the countries in the worst infection crisis. daily numbers rich in record highs every day. there been more than 500 daily cases in soul for the last 3 days. and for the 5 cases and the greatest sol area, we have reached the conclusion the bold decisions and swift executions are the only solution.

well, the visas are being processed was complete. those who supported the u. s. mission in afghanistan could be offered asylum in the united states. kimberly held kit al jazeera, the white house. i'll be no spectators at l. m. big events in tokyo, when the games begin in 2 weeks time organizers made the decision off the japan declared a state of emergency in the capital because of rising numbers of corona virus cases . david stokes reports just hours after japan announced a fresh state of emergency in tokyo. the knock on effect on the olympics was confirmed to come back. the surgeon covered 19 cases. there will be no fans at all, allowed to attend venues in tokyo. she never called, in that constant academic without the pandemic, the limpid gains would be an amazing opportunity to unite people. but unfortunately, the panoramic could not allow us to hold events with full spectators. we are very sorry for the locals living near the limpid venue. the decision to bound foreign fans was made months ago, but organizes had still hoped to allow 50 percent capacity to dom