French President Emmanuel Macron criticized a “failing” Lebanese political class he blamed for their country’s economic turmoil as he opened a donors’ conference marking the anniversary of the Beirut port blast. “Lebanese leaders seem to bet on a stalling strategy, which I regret and I think is a historic and ...
An explosion occurred near the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Kabul, leaving two civilians and a security official injured, according to media reports. On 3 August, a vehicle was blown up near the home of Afghan Defense Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, after which several armed people entered the premises. ...