President Biden issued an executive order last week consolidating and seizing $7 billion from the Afghan central bank, clearing the path to provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan people as well as compensate members of the 9/11 community. More.
Treat all 9/11 victims’ families equally: President Biden must ensure fair distribution of formally frozen Afghan funds
Biden's 9/11 settlement creates a nightmare families never wanted to face
Think of this as a 9/11 nightmare — all these years later. Thousands of relatives of victims of America’s deadliest terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, joined forces nearly two decades ago to pursue legal action against a variety of nations that may have provided financial support for Osama bin Laden’s Islamist operatives who carried out the attacks. More.
Treat all 9/11 victims’ families equally: President Biden must ensure fair distribution of formally frozen Afghan funds
President Biden issued an executive order last week consolidating and seizing $7 billion from the Afghan central bank, clearing the path to provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan people as well as compensate members of the 9/11 community. More.
Lawyers and Lobbyists Fight for Their Slice of $3.5 Billion in Afghan Money Seized by the Biden Administration
Last Friday, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would hold billions in seized Afghan central bank money to pay out to families of victims of 9/11 who had sued the Taliban for damages. More.
“Adding Insult to Injury”: Afghan Activist & 9/11 Mother Condemn Biden’s Seizure of Afghan Funds
President Biden is facing mounting criticism for seizing $7 billion of Afghanistan’s federal reserves frozen in the United States. Biden is giving half of the money to families of September 11 victims while Afghanistan faces a humanitarian catastrophe. More.
Dublin woman helped inspire 'Come From Away,' now playing at the Ohio Theatre
A woman from Greater Columbus who helped inspire a hit Broadway musical finally got to see it in her hometown. “Come From Away” opened on Feb. 8 at the Ohio Theatre. Canadian composer-author-lyricists Irene Sankoff and David Hein capture the true events following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More.
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund lessened wait times and gave out $1.4 billion last year
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s annual report shows over $1.4 billion was awarded last year, and wait times were reduced while most staff were working remotely due to pandemic restrictions. More.
Afghans outraged as 9/11 families lay claim to billions
U.S. President Joe Biden has signaled that about $3.5 billion in frozen Afghan assets can potentially be used to compensate families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijacking attacks in the United States, a decision that has angered many Afghans. More.