World roundup: August 23 2021

Stories from Syria, Afghanistan, Tunisia, and more

INTERNATIONAL

In today’s global news:

• Worldometer is tracking COVID-19 cases and fatalities.

• The New York Times is tracking global vaccine distribution.

MIDDLE EAST

SYRIA

The Syrian military and allied paramilitaries have undertaken what Reuters termed a “major assault” on a rebel-held neighborhood in Daraa city. It’s unclear what the outcome was and in fact …