Taliban rise to power ushers in a new era of darkness in Afghanistan Margarita Arredondas 15/08/21 Spain prepares the repatriation of its nationals in Afghanistan while the Taliban advance continues Taliban enter Kabul and Afghan government announces 'peaceful' handover of power Afghan president leaves the country after Taliban entry into Kabul
Taliban take Ghazni, the tenth provincial capital to fall to the insurgent group Margarita Arredondas 12/08/21 Afghan women fear another era of darkness as Taliban advance rapidly Afghanistan is collapsing under the watchful eye of the US and NATO Russia and China on the chessboard in Afghanistan Taliban capture ninth provincial capital in Afghanistan
Iraq seeks to boost iron and steel industry Margarita Arredondas 07/08/21 US announces withdrawal of troops from Iraq Iraq gives green light to economic reform aimed at ending corruption
Tension rises on Israel-Lebanon border Margarita Arredondas 05/08/21 Israel seeks international condemnation of Iran after attack on ship near Oman Israel approves annual budgets after more than three years of stalemate Families still struggling to survive in Lebanon one year after Beirut blasts One year on, Lebanon fights for survival
