Middle East – Page 10 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

ISIS expanded dramatically in Afghanistan, UN says

Posted on November 23, 2021November 23, 2021By Editor

The Islamic State terrorist group is tearing a path across Afghanistan, establishing itself in “nearly all” of its provinces while increasing attacks more than five-fold in the past year, the UN’s envoy to the country has warned. … Read More >ISIS expanded dramatically in Afghanistan, UN says

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Syria says Israel attacked Damascus countryside with missiles – state media

Posted on November 22, 2021November 22, 2021By Editor

Israel has allegedly launched two missiles targeting an area south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, Syria’s state media reported, noting that one of the projectiles was intercepted. There are no reports of damage. … Read More >Syria says Israel attacked Damascus countryside with missiles – state media

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Pay your debt, Iran tells Britain

Posted on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021By Editor

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on London to repay its debt to Iran, noting that the UK can no longer present false pretenses for delaying the payment which relates to the purchase of British tanks in the 1970s. … Read More >Pay your debt, Iran tells Britain

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Israeli military bugs phone calls en masse – reports

Posted on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021By Editor

The Israeli military has reportedly bugged all mobiles and phones imported into Gaza and actively monitors the mobile networks operating in the occupied territories to find “pressure points” used to blackmail Palestinians. … Read More >Israeli military bugs phone calls en masse – reports

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Warnings of ‘More Death and Suffering’ in Yemen as US Moves to Sell Saudis Missiles

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021By Editor

The Biden administration called the proposed sale of $650 million in air-to-air missiles “fully consistent” with its efforts to end the war that’s killed, wounded, displaced, and starved millions of Yemenis. … Read More >Warnings of ‘More Death and Suffering’ in Yemen as US Moves to Sell Saudis Missiles

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Ilhan Omar Unveils Resolution to Block ‘Unconscionable’ Saudi Arms Sale

Posted on November 17, 2021November 17, 2021By Editor

“We should never be selling human rights abusers weapons, but we certainly should not be doing so in the midst of a humanitarian crisis they are responsible for.” … Read More >Ilhan Omar Unveils Resolution to Block ‘Unconscionable’ Saudi Arms Sale

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US spy agency asked hacker to steal foreign diplomats’ data, journalists claim

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021By Editor

A hacker linked to unspecified US spy agencies reportedly attacked hotel reservation site Booking.com in 2016, targeting foreign diplomats and other individuals in the Middle East. The company did not notify customers of the hack. … Read More >US spy agency asked hacker to steal foreign diplomats’ data, journalists claim

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Rights Group Says Israel Uses Settler Violence Against Palestinians to Take Over West Bank Land

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021By Editor

“Settler violence is a form of government policy, permitted and aided by official state authorities with their active participation,” according to a report from the Israeli group B’Tselem. … Read More >Rights Group Says Israel Uses Settler Violence Against Palestinians to Take Over West Bank Land

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Israel warns the world: Threat is ready to take it into ‘dark abyss’

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021By Editor

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has accused Iran of wanting to wipe out Tel Aviv and of seeking world domination via “radical militant Islam.” The warning comes after Tehran once-again threatened to destroy Israel. … Read More >Israel warns the world: Threat is ready to take it into ‘dark abyss’

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US embassy in Yemen raided, staffers held ‘hostage’

Posted on November 15, 2021November 15, 2021By Editor

Houthi rebels have reportedly invaded the defunct US embassy in Yemen’s capital, seizing documents and equipment. They also detained three locals working with the Americans, in addition to 22 security staff captured earlier. … Read More >US embassy in Yemen raided, staffers held ‘hostage’

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