Middle East – THE OVAL CIRCLE

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly suicide attack on mosque in southern Afghanistan

Posted on October 16, 2021October 16, 2021By Editor

Islamic State terrorist group says Friday’s suicide bombing attack on a Shia mosque in southern Afghanistan that killed 47 people and left dozens wounded was carried out by its members. … Read More >ISIS claims responsibility for deadly suicide attack on mosque in southern Afghanistan

At least 33 killed and 73 wounded after explosion at mosque gates in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021By Editor

An explosion at a Shia mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan during Friday prayers has left at least 33 people dead and 73 injured, according to officials, with victims being transported to hospital in ambulances and cars. … Read More >At least 33 killed and 73 wounded after explosion at mosque gates in Kandahar, Afghanistan

WATCH: Troops fire from armored vehicles as Beirut descends into chaos, resembling warzone

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

Armored vehicles have rolled into Beirut as the Lebanese capital descended into chaos, with crowds led by Hezbollah and Amal groups demonstrating against Tarek Bitar, the lead judge of the port blast investigation … Read More >WATCH: Troops fire from armored vehicles as Beirut descends into chaos, resembling warzone

Death toll in Beirut’s heavy gunfire rises to 5 as violent protests against port blast judge sweep capital, Lebanese army deployed

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

Violent clashes involving heavy gunfire have claimed at least five lives in Beirut amid protests against the lead judge investigating last year’s deadly port blast. The Lebanese army has been deployed to quash the unrest. … Read More >Death toll in Beirut’s heavy gunfire rises to 5 as violent protests against port blast judge sweep capital, Lebanese army deployed

Syrian soldier killed, 3 wounded after ‘Israeli attack’ south of Palmyra – state media

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

One soldier was killed and three others injured in an Israeli strike near the central city of Palmyra, according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency, which noted that a communications tower was targeted. … Read More >Syrian soldier killed, 3 wounded after ‘Israeli attack’ south of Palmyra – state media

Beirut blast probe frozen for second time in weeks after top judge issues warrant to arrest former finance minister

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021By Editor

The judge leading the probe into last year’s explosion in Beirut port has had to pause his investigation, for the second time in weeks, shortly after handing out an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s ex-finance minister. … Read More >Beirut blast probe frozen for second time in weeks after top judge issues warrant to arrest former finance minister

Iran kicks off air-defense drills in country’s central desert, aiming to boost combat readiness (VIDEO)

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021By Editor

The Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have started their latest wargames in the country’s central desert, aimed at bolstering the combat readiness of air-defense forces against hostile parties. … Read More >Iran kicks off air-defense drills in country’s central desert, aiming to boost combat readiness (VIDEO)

Massive blast in Yemen’s Aden leads to casualties, but governor targeted survives – reports

Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021By Editor

A major explosion rocked the Red Sea port of Aden in Yemen on Sunday, with local media saying a car bomb had been targeted at a convoy of officials travelling across the city. … Read More >Massive blast in Yemen’s Aden leads to casualties, but governor targeted survives – reports

Lebanon in COMPLETE DARKNESS after 2 power stations shut down, blackout will ‘continue for few days’

Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021By Editor

Due to fuel shortages, two of Lebanon’s biggest power stations were forced to shut down on Saturday, leaving the crisis-hit country in the dark, an official source has said. … Read More >Lebanon in COMPLETE DARKNESS after 2 power stations shut down, blackout will ‘continue for few days’

Ghani’s ‘ex-bodyguard’ claims he has video proving exiled president left Kabul with bags stuffed with money – reports

Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021By Editor

The purported bodyguard for former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani told the British media he has security camera footage to disprove the US-backed leader’s denials of taking bags of money with him when he fled the country in August. … Read More >Ghani’s ‘ex-bodyguard’ claims he has video proving exiled president left Kabul with bags stuffed with money – reports