Latest News in the Middle East (Aug 16,2021)

 

Taliban take control of Kabul, storm presidential palace

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1911591/world

Afghan president flees the country as Taliban move on Kabul

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/419115/World/International/Afghan-president-flees-the-country-as-Taliban-move.aspx

More Marines arrive in Kabul to aid urgent embassy airlift

https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/419068/World/Region/More-Marines-arrive-in-Kabul-to-aid-urgent-embassy.aspx

Countries close diplomatic missions amid Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/europe/countries-close-diplomatic-missions-amid-taliban-takeover-in-afghanistan

Iran’s Zarif wishes ‘peaceful transition’ in Afghanistan

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/464101/Iran-s-Zarif-wishes-peaceful-transition-in-Afghanistan

Iran transfers consular services from Mazar-i-Sharif to Kabul

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/464095/Iran-transfers-consular-services-from-Mazar-i-Sharif-to-Kabul

Saudi stock market index records highest closing since January 2008

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1911576/business-economy