Here is the latest top stories from Press TV on August 23, 2021.

Stranded Americans have been warned by US officials to stay away from the Kabul intrnational airport.

Iranian lawmakers have begun reviewing the qualifications of the ministers proposed by President Ebrahim Raeisi, who says his administration is following a multipronged approach to improve the country.

The stark parallels between the dramatic turn of events in the besieged Afghan capital last week and what unfolded in the Vietnamese city Saigon in 1975 has sparked intense buzz.

The US military is flying F/A-18 fighter jets over Kabul amid its desperate evacuation effort as American troops withdraw from Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon.

Several people are reportedly killed in Afghanistan's northeastern city of Asadabad when members of the Taliban fire on people waving the national flag at an Independence Day rally and spark a stampede.

Finally, this man unveiled his face to the world after 20 years of sending hundreds of thousands of text messages mainly to journalists. He had also tweeted thousands of times on behalf of the Taliban.

As the political and security uncertainty in Afghanistan remains far from resolved following the Taliban takeover, world countries are weighing their diplomatic options in dealing with the militant group.

The United States remains open to keeping its diplomatic presence at Kabul's airport following a withdrawal deadline at the end of August if conditions permit, says a State Department spokesman.

The Pentagon has announced it will send another 1,000 American troops to Afghanistan to help secure Kabul’s airport.