Officials say EU preparing financial aid for Afghanistan

Officials say EU preparing financial aid for Afghanistan — — -Brussels (Brussels Morning) The EU is preparing financial aid for Afghanistan and other countries in the region in an effort to limit the number of refugees fleeing to the bloc, according to two officials.

As international troops continue to withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban are moving ahead with their offensive and retaking large swathes of territory, causing displacement and a new wave of refugees, Reuters reported on Thursday.