When Bahray came to Canada as a refugee from Afghanistan in 2011, he hoped his new wife and young daughter would soon join him at his Calgary home. CBC is only identifying Bahray by his first name, as he's concerned speaking out could make his family targets of the Taliban. Thousands are desperately trying to flee Afghanistan following the Taliban's armed seizure of Kabul over the weekend. Bahray said he's seen video of explosions not far from the home where his family is staying. "For [Bahray] to see what's going on in Afghanistan today, it's unimaginable."

Source: CBC News August 18, 2021 00:33 UTC