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.
Lawyers and Lobbyists Fight for Their Slice of $3.5 Billion in Afghan Money Seized by the Biden Administration
“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.
Afghans fight Joe Biden’s plan to give $3.5B in assets to 9/11 victims
Protesters gathered in Kabul Saturday to demonstrate against President Joe Biden’s controversial decision to free up $3.5 billion in frozen Afghan assets held in the United States to give to the relatives of 9/11 victims in America. More.
Biden unfreezes Afghan funds for in-country relief and 9/11 legal fight
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday allowing $7 billion in frozen assets from Afghanistan's central bank to eventually be distributed inside the country and to potentially fund litigation brought by families of victims of the September 11 terror attacks, senior administration officials confirmed Friday. More.
9/11 Families Worry Only a Fraction Will See The $3.5B In Afghan Funds
The Biden administration's plan to freeze Afghan funds and split the pot between an Afghan humanitarian relief trust and the relatives of 9/11 victims has drawn the ire of many, including the 9/11 victim family members who are concerned over how the dollars would be divided. More.