January 8, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Spain pulls some of its troops from Iraq over security concerns

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020By Editor

Spain has announced that some of its forces stationed in Iraq have left the country, describing the decision as a security precaution. … Read More >Spain pulls some of its troops from Iraq over security concerns

Kicking all US troops out of Middle East will be Iran’s ‘final answer’ to Soleimani’s assassination – Rouhani

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020By Editor

Expelling the US military from Iraq and the surrounding region will be Iran’s ultimate goal, in retaliation against the killing of a commander Qassem Soleimani, President Hassan Rouhani has said. … Read More >Kicking all US troops out of Middle East will be Iran’s ‘final answer’ to Soleimani’s assassination – Rouhani

Russia

‘Example of cooperation for the world’: Putin & Erdogan hail new gas pipeline as Middle East tensions boil

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020By Editor

With regional tensions flaring, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the launch of the near-1,000km TurkStream gas pipeline as an example of international cooperation. … Read More >‘Example of cooperation for the world’: Putin & Erdogan hail new gas pipeline as Middle East tensions boil

Zelensky calls on public not to speculate about plane crash in Iran, says Ukraine ready to repatriate victims’ bodies

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020By Editor

President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the public to abstain from speculating about what may have caused a Ukrainian airliner to crash in Iran. He also said Kiev was ready to retrieve victims’ bodies. … Read More >Zelensky calls on public not to speculate about plane crash in Iran, says Ukraine ready to repatriate victims’ bodies

Iran’s overnight strikes on American bases ‘a slap in the face’ for US – Khamenei

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An Iranian missile attack against US military targets inside Iraq has humiliated Washington, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said, urging remaining forces to leave the region. … Read More >Iran’s overnight strikes on American bases ‘a slap in the face’ for US – Khamenei

US-Iran missile strikes, Syria & Libya: What’s on the table when Putin meets with Erdogan

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020By Editor

Arriving in Turkey for the grand opening of a gas pipeline, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to discuss the recent escalation of the US-Iranian conflict in Iraq with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. … Read More >US-Iran missile strikes, Syria & Libya: What’s on the table when Putin meets with Erdogan

Helicopter footage captures horrific aftermath of Ukrainian Boeing crash in Iran (VIDEO)

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Helicopter footage has captured the extent of the wreckage left in the aftermath of the Ukraine International Airlines crash near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport on Wednesday morning, which killed all 176 people on board. … Read More >Helicopter footage captures horrific aftermath of Ukrainian Boeing crash in Iran (VIDEO)

Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes on takeoff from Tehran, all passengers and crew killed

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A Ukrainian Boeing 737 bound for Kiev from Tehran has crashed after takeoff due to technical problems, Iranian media reported. Much of the regional airspace had been cleared due to Iranian missile strikes on US targets in Iraq. … Read More >Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes on takeoff from Tehran, all passengers and crew killed

Iraq asks US to clarify after letters with different messages on troop withdrawal received

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020By Editor

The government of Iraq has asked Washington for clarification, after Baghdad received Arabic and English-language letters on troop withdrawal containing different messages. … Read More >Iraq asks US to clarify after letters with different messages on troop withdrawal received

Canadian troops ‘temporarily’ pulling out of Iraq ‘for safety reasons’

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Some Canadian troops stationed in Iraq are being moved “temporarily” to Kuwait “for safety reasons,” defense chief Jonathan Vance has announced. Iraq’s parliament recently called for all foreign troops to leave the country. … Read More >Canadian troops ‘temporarily’ pulling out of Iraq ‘for safety reasons’