Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines

Nearly 200 Afghan nationals were flown to the United States from the Philippines after their special immigration visas were processed as part of an agreement between Manila and Washington. The Afghans arrived in the Philippines on Jan. 6 and left in several groups last week after completing their application process, with the U.S. covering the cost of their stay. The move comes after concerns over security threats faced by some Afghans trying to flee the Taliban rule, and is part of broader efforts to strengthen security alliances in the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions with China.

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