Three Turkish soldiers killed in explosion in northern Iraq
Three Turkish soldiers were killed and two were wounded by explosives planted by militants in northern Iraq, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Monday.
Four Palestinians killed in clashes with Israel forces
Four Palestinians were killed on Monday in clashes with Israeli security forces at Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where violence has escalated over a wildcat Jewish settlement.
Taliban in control of Afghanistan, panic in Kabul
Victorious Taliban fighters patrolled Kabul on Monday after a stunningly swift end to Afghanistan’s 20-year war, as thousands of people mobbed the city’s airport trying to flee the group’s feared … Read More
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.
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.