Latest News in the Middle East (Aug. 12, 2021)

President Raisi releases list of proposed cabinet ministers

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/463957/President-Raisi-releases-list-of-proposed-cabinet-ministers

Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/464001/Iran-to-join-Shanghai-Cooperation-Organization

Qatar names ambassador to Saudi Arabia after years of Gulf crisis

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/qatar-names-ambassador-to-saudi-arabia-after-years-of-gulf-crisis

Taliban fighters capture eighth provincial capital in six days

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1909171/world

Sudan to hand Bashir, other officials wanted for Darfur war crimes to ICC for trial

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1909336/middle-east

Israeli minister in Morocco signs 3 accords to boost ties

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1909161/middle-east

 

Tunisia’s Ennahda leader backtracks, announces party support for president

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1909331/middle-east

US Congress alarmed by Turkish drones' global success, capability

https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/us-congress-alarmed-by-turkish-drones-global-success-capability

Lebanon’s central bank to offer credit lines for fuel imports at market price, ends subsidy

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1909421/business-economy

Yemeni currency recovers 10 percent of value as central bank shuts down rogue xchanges

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1909576/business-economy