Middle East – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Venezuelan Opposition Figure Lopez Arrives in Madrid After Fleeing Caracas, Reports Say

Posted on October 27, 2020October 27, 2020By Editor

On Saturday, Leopoldo Lopez’s father claimed that his son his son had left his refuge at the Spanish Embassy in Caracas “about two days ago” and crossed the border into Colombia. … Read More >Venezuelan Opposition Figure Lopez Arrives in Madrid After Fleeing Caracas, Reports Say

Militant reportedly blows himself up at checkpoint in Turkish city near Syrian border (VIDEO)

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020By Editor

One militant has been killed in a suicide bomb explosion in Iskenderun, and another is being hunted by Turkish security forces, authorities in Hatay province, just across the border from Syria, said. … Read More >Militant reportedly blows himself up at checkpoint in Turkish city near Syrian border (VIDEO)

Winds of Change: How Likely is it Jordan’s New PM Will Become Closer to Israel?

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Believed to be a friend of Jared Kushner, Bisher Khasawneh might change Jordan’s stance on the proposed US peace plan and shift his country’s attitude towards Israel, believes an Israeli expert. … Read More >Winds of Change: How Likely is it Jordan’s New PM Will Become Closer to Israel?

Demonstrators Protest Outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Residence in Jerusalem – Video

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

Anti-government protests have been held weekly for the past several months across the Jewish state, with many Israelis demanding the Israeli prime minister’s resignation over his indictment on corruption charges, as well as widespread anger over the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read More >Demonstrators Protest Outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Residence in Jerusalem – Video

US suspends services at consulates & embassy in Turkey after ‘credible reports’ warn of terror attacks and kidnappings

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

The US Mission in Turkey has temporarily halted some of its operations, having received intelligence that American citizens, as well as a US diplomatic facility in Ankara, were at risk of attack. … Read More >US suspends services at consulates & embassy in Turkey after ‘credible reports’ warn of terror attacks and kidnappings

Israel will not oppose US-UAE deal on ‘specific weapons systems,’ says Netanyahu, despite previous worry over F-35 jets

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

The Israeli government says it will not oppose the US selling “specific weapons systems” to the United Arab Emirates, in an apparent reference to F-35 fighter jets, despite Tel Aviv opposing such a deal less than a fortnight ago. … Read More >Israel will not oppose US-UAE deal on ‘specific weapons systems,’ says Netanyahu, despite previous worry over F-35 jets

Iran blacklists three US diplomats over ‘terrorist acts,’ one day after Washington imposed sanctions on Tehran

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

The US ambassador in Iraq and two other American diplomats have been hit with sanctions by Iran over allegedly “coordinating terrorist acts” in a tit-for-tat response from Tehran to Washington blacklisting an Iranian official. … Read More >Iran blacklists three US diplomats over ‘terrorist acts,’ one day after Washington imposed sanctions on Tehran

Fire erupts after explosion at Iranian petrochemicals plant (VIDEO)

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020By Editor

An explosion caused a blaze at a petrochemicals plant in southwestern Iran on Friday, according to state media. The country has been plagued by accidents at industrial facilities in recent months. … Read More >Fire erupts after explosion at Iranian petrochemicals plant (VIDEO)

Business Owners Protest Against Coronavirus Restrictions in Tel Aviv, Israel – Video

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

Earlier this week, Israeli authorities convened for a meeting on the coronavirus situation in a move to discuss an outline to allow the reopening of schools and businesses, but decided to keep them closed until morbidity has further decreased. … Read More >Business Owners Protest Against Coronavirus Restrictions in Tel Aviv, Israel – Video

Media Claims Saudi Crown Prince Said He Might Be Killed if Riyadh Joins Peace Deal With Israel

Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020By Editor

On 15 September, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates established diplomatic ties with Israel by signing the Abraham Accords in Washington, after US President Donald Trump and his administration brokered the historic deal. … Read More >Media Claims Saudi Crown Prince Said He Might Be Killed if Riyadh Joins Peace Deal With Israel