Lamia Rezgui

International broadcaster at @RadioSawa, covering the #MiddleEast #Africa & #WorldNews. I love #football & #music. Links and retweets aren't endorsements.

[John Hudson @John_Hudson]

I’m told that President Biden interacted with the Taoiseach (who has tested positive for COVID) just before the dinner started at the National Building Museum tonight. A White House official says he was not a close contact. That’s defined as being in vicinity for 15 minutes +

[Andrew Desiderio @AndrewDesiderio]

New letter from the Ukrainian ambassador to U.S. lawmakers outlines Ukraine’s asks for the supplemental funding package expected to pass this week —

[Lucas Tomlinson @LucasFoxNews]

BREAKING: U.S. forces conducted a drone strike against an 'ISIS-K planner' in Nangahar Province in eastern Afghanistan. "Initial indications are that we killed the target," Pentagon says

[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

The Taliban defeated Afghanistan's military by trading payoffs for surrender: ‘Everyone was just looking out for himself’

via @sgreports

https://t.co/GWM15fPkX3

[Jonathan Swan @jonathanvswan]

SCOOP: Joint Chiefs Chairman moves up terrorist threat in Afghanistan https://t.co/ZHS1JKFl9N

[Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto]

New: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country to Tajikistan, two sources have told CNN. One of the sources, an Afghan source, added that Tajikistan will not be his final destination but refused to say where he would go from there. @CNN reporting

[Ruffini @EenaRuffini]

NEW: US AMBASSADOR HAS LEFT THE EMBASSY IN #KABUL. He and the flag are at the airport, per @CBSNews.

[Steve Holland @steveholland1]

President Biden has spoken to members of his national security team on the situation in Afghanistan and will continue to receive updates and be briefed throughout the day, per WH official.

[Richard Engel @RichardEngel]

Seeing Taliban fighters on streets in kabul now. Armed.

[NPR @NPR]

#Breaking: Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani and his immediate team have left the country, according to Afghan government sources speaking to AP, Reuters and local TV network TOLO. https://t.co/f9MT1rRcsz

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

#BREAKING Haiti quake death toll rises to 227: official

[The Intel Crab @IntelCrab]

Freelance reporter for ABC News CONFIRMS that the #Taliban has commenced offensive on #Kabul.

[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

The Biden administration has mounted a last-ditch effort this week to convince the Taliban, as it continues its relentless march across Afghanistan, that the world will reject it if it takes over the entire country by force.

Via @karendeyoung1

https://t.co/GoKezR4M3S

[Lamia Rezgui @lamiabourogaa]

#GazaUnderAttack

[Steve Herman @newsguyusa]

"We also believe Palestinians and Israelis equally deserve to live in safety and security and enjoy equal measure of freedom, prosperity and democracy," says @POTUS in a pre-taped video aired at an event marking #EidUlFitr.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

“Ten more minutes”.

Owner of Gaza’s Jala tower pleaded with an Israeli intelligence officer for more time to collect press equipment moments before an Israeli air raid flattened the building. Jala Tower housed residential apartments and media offices including Al Jazeera & AP.

[Ed O'Keefe @edokeefe]

NEW THIS AM: @SallyBuzbee named executive director of @washingtonpost: https://t.co/20pUOoiPMb