UAE has evacuated its diplomats from Afghanistan, says foreign ministry
The United Arab Emirates has evacuated its diplomats from Afghanistan, the foreign ministry said in a statement to Reuters on Monday.
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Britain says Taliban control Afghanistan: we’re not going back
The Taliban are in control of Afghanistan and British and NATO forces will not be returning to fight the insurgents, Britain’s defence minister said on Monday.
Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank clash
Israeli forces on a raid in the occupied West Bank exchanged fire on Monday with Palestinian gunmen, Israeli police said, while a Palestinian local official said at least four Palestinians … Read More
Afghanistan is peaceful, Taliban say, chaos engulfs airport
Peace prevailed across Afghanistan on Monday, Taliban officials said, as the militants declared the war over a day after seizing the capital, while Western nations scrambled to evacuate their citizens … Read More
Lebanese pound gains on new govt progress
The Lebanese pound rose on the black market Monday, trading at 19,150 to the dollar, after reports a new government could be formed this week.
Saudi diplomatic mission in Kabul evacuated: SPA
CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has evacuated all members of its diplomatic mission in Kabul, as the Taliban insurgents entered the Afghan capital on Sunday, state news agency … Read More
Hezbollah will start importing fuel from Iran: Nasrallah
Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah said Sunday Hezbollah will soon start importing fuel to Lebanon from Iran.
Son scores winner as Tottenham stun Man City
Son Heung-min proved there is life at Tottenham Hotspur without Harry Kane as his goal earned the north London club a surprise 1-0 win over champions Manchester City in an … Read More
Egypt’s Sisi and CIA director Burns discuss Mideast tensions
US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday for talks on the situation in the Palestinian territories, Libya and Afghanistan, the president’s office … Read More
Iraqi cleric sparks ire of senior pro-Iran figure
An Iraqi Shiite cleric close to Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani launched a veiled criticism of Iranian influence in the country, sparking a backlash Sunday from a senior pro-Iran figure.