A St. John's medical student said her family is reliving traumatic memories from the past as the Taliban regains control of Afghanistan. Ibrahim said communication with her family in Afghanistan has been sporadic. She said her mother's brother's family in Kandahar was caught in the crossfire between Afghan forces and the Taliban. Khadija Ibrahim, who lives in St. John's, expressed sorrow Tuesday at the terror her family faces in Afghanistan. Ibrahim said she lost family members to friendly fire.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2021 10:30 UTC