Afghanistan, April 29 -- A US federal court allows Afghan refugee cases to proceed, with CAIR welcoming the decision as a step toward fair and timely asylum processing.

A US court ruling allows Afghan refugee cases to proceed, with CAIR welcoming the move as progress toward fair and timely asylum decisions.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has welcomed a US federal court decision allowing Afghan refugee cases to move forward without further delay, calling it an important step toward restoring fairness in the asylum system. The ruling follows a legal challenge filed by the organization against the Department of Homeland Security.

In a statement issued Tuesday, CAIR said the decision ensures continued processing of applicat...