The New York Times reports: In total, over a dozen countries have evacuated 240,000 people, most of them Afghans, since the Taliban took control of the country. I've been surprised and amazed at the number of people evacuated in such a short time. Now resettlement efforts must get underway. The United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Pakistan, Germany and India are among the countries accepting refugees from Afghanistan. Britain is set to release $41 million of aid to support nations neighboring Afghanistan that are dealing with refugees fleeing the country. (Reuters) These efforts need monitoring and funding. Reports are already coming in of bad conditions in refugee camps. (4W)

The Iranian Shadow Fleet and Its Secret Alliance with China - Dr. Eyal Pinko (i24news)

Iran's New Approach to Missile Proliferation - Fabian Hinz  (International Institute for Strategic Studies-UK)

20 Years After 9/11, Islamic Terrorists Struggle To Recruit - Charles Kurzman (The Conversation/World Cruch)

Israel Destroyed Syrian Missile Battery that Fired toward Tel Aviv  (Times of Israel)

IDF hits Hamas facilities after incendiary balloons spark fire (Debka File)

U.S. sending millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan - Patsy Widakuswara (VOA)

Hamas Launches Incendiary Balloons into Israel, Cites Stalled Qatari Aid - Jack Khoury. (Ha'aretz)

Gazans Hand Out Sweets After Israeli Border Police Officer Dies (Honest Reporting) Click here for more details.

A Visit to Northeast Syria Shows the Urgency for Governments to Repatriate Their Citizens, Many of Them Children, to Thwart ISIS - Beatrice Ericksson (Just Security)

U.S. housing 20,000 Afghan evacuees in 5 states, with another 40,000 overseas (CBS News)

NPR Promotes Palestinian Narrative on Jerusalem - Ricky Hollander (CAMERA)