The Week in Review: August 21-27, 2021

A terrorist attack hampers Afghan evacuation efforts, Kais Saied deepens his political takeover in Tunisia, and more

This week, violence at Kabul airport hampered evacuation efforts in Afghanistan, as an August 31st deadline looms with many still desperate to leave. Tunisian President Kais Saied continued to tighten his hold on power by suspending parliament indefinitely. The Syrian siege of Daraa al-Balad reached a predictable conclusion. More violence was reported i…