This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Share this Story: 'We want peace from the world,' Afghans protest in Athens'We want peace from the world,' Afghans protest in AthensArticle content ATHENS — Hundreds of Afghans marched to the U.S. Embassy in Athens on Saturday, making a plea to the international community for peace and holding banners reading, “Afghanistan is bleeding” and “hands off our land.” Following the Taliban’s takeover of the country earlier this month, U.S. troops have begun their withdrawal from Kabul airport, after a two-week scramble by Washington and its allies to fly out their nationals and vulnerable Afghans by a Tuesday deadline set by President Joe Biden. Try refreshing your browser, or 'We want peace from the world,' Afghans protest in Athens Back to videoAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We all came here together, we want peace from the world, we want to end this war,” said Omey Naziam, 24, who joined the peaceful protest in the Greek capital. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Source: National Post August 28, 2021 20:03 UTC