Afghan girls robotics team given US visa after being denied
  • 7 years ago
A girls robotics team from Afghanistan will be allowed to travel to the U.S. after having their visas denied twice before. The State Department requested that the girls be given permission to enter the country for the competition in Washington next week. The decision comes following outrage from advocacy groups, criticizing the country for restricting educational opportunities. It remains unclear why the girls' visas were previously denied.