Former Afghan interpreter helps evacuate Afghans

The World

As the evacuations wind down in Afghanistan, former Afghan interpreter Zia Ghafoori is working around the clock to help get his fellow interpreters out to the country. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with him about this ongoing effort, as well as his hopes for the interpreters in their new lives away from Afghanistan.

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