September 12, 2020 – Page 4 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia

‘Differences, not disputes’: India & China agree on de-escalation plan, say border standoff ‘not in the interest of either side’

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

New Delhi and Beijing have agreed to ratchet down tensions that have been building along the disputed Chinese-Indian border, leading to skirmishes, as they announced a five-point de-escalation plan at a meeting in Moscow. … Read More >‘Differences, not disputes’: India & China agree on de-escalation plan, say border standoff ‘not in the interest of either side’

Syria repels Israeli attack on Aleppo as missiles shot down before reaching their targets – state media

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

Syria’s air defenses thwarted an Israeli attack on Aleppo city early Friday morning, as multiple missiles were intercepted before reaching their targets, Syrian state-run television reported. … Read More >Syria repels Israeli attack on Aleppo as missiles shot down before reaching their targets – state media

MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital (VIDEO)

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

A series of explosions have lit up the night sky outside the city of Zarqa, northeast of Amman, the capital of Jordan, at a military ammunition depot in Ghabawi. … Read More >MASSIVE explosion shakes outskirts of Jordanian capital (VIDEO)

EU

Ankara blasts Macron’s ‘arrogant’ statement as he says ‘Turkey is no longer a partner in East Mediterranean’

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the French president’s critical comments on the standoff in the eastern Mediterranean are a sign “of his own weakness and despair.” … Read More >Ankara blasts Macron’s ‘arrogant’ statement as he says ‘Turkey is no longer a partner in East Mediterranean’

Trump says US to reduce troops to 4,000 in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq as peace talks progress

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

Saying that “a lot of progress is being made” in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump told reporters there will soon be only 4,000 US troops in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq, with only a few in Syria to “guard the oil.” … Read More >Trump says US to reduce troops to 4,000 in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq as peace talks progress

EU

French pundit queries Western narrative on Navalny ‘poisoning’ & Belarus unrest with ‘CIA’ comments, gets bashed by establishment

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

A French pundit has questioned the Western narrative that Moscow played a role in the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Yet, the ‘deviation’ did not go down well with some of the French establishment. … Read More >French pundit queries Western narrative on Navalny ‘poisoning’ & Belarus unrest with ‘CIA’ comments, gets bashed by establishment

‘Full of loopholes’: China’s People’s Daily hits back after Pompeo blasts paper for rejecting US envoy’s piece

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

People’s Daily has said it is free to scrutinize pieces pitched to them, including a US ambassador’s op-ed which was rejected for being “inconsistent with facts.” The spat comes as US-China tensions hit new highs. … Read More >‘Full of loopholes’: China’s People’s Daily hits back after Pompeo blasts paper for rejecting US envoy’s piece

EU

‘This is not the United States’: Spanish policeman filmed kneeling on TEENAGER’S neck for allegedly wearing facemask the wrong way

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

A Spanish police officer sparked online outrage after being filmed pressing on a fourteen-year-old boy’s neck with his knee to restrain him, allegedly because the teenager was not wearing a facemask properly. … Read More >‘This is not the United States’: Spanish policeman filmed kneeling on TEENAGER’S neck for allegedly wearing facemask the wrong way

At least 5 killed in violent protests following police killing of lawyer in Bogota, Colombia (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

At least five people have been killed as the streets of Bogota have descended into chaos following the death of Javier Ordonez who was tasered to death by arresting police officers for allegedly violating quarantine rules. … Read More >At least 5 killed in violent protests following police killing of lawyer in Bogota, Colombia (GRAPHIC VIDEOS)

Blaze with black smoke breaks out near Beirut harbor weeks after disastrous port blast (VIDEO)

Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020By Editor

A massive fire has engulfed Beirut’s port facilities shortly after a bang was reportedly heard in the area. The incident is said to have caused panic in the city, still reeling from the port blast that killed 190 a month ago. … Read More >Blaze with black smoke breaks out near Beirut harbor weeks after disastrous port blast (VIDEO)