Middle East – Page 241 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘Can you imagine our troops coming to France without invitation?’ Bashar Assad blasts French ‘occupation’ of Syria

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019By Editor

There’s no major difference between supporting terrorism on Syrian soil and sending troops there without formal approval from its government, Bashar Assad said as he lambasted France’s role in Syria’s civil war. … Read More >‘Can you imagine our troops coming to France without invitation?’ Bashar Assad blasts French ‘occupation’ of Syria

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Iraqi protesters set Iranian consulate on fire (VIDEOS)

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019By Editor

Protesters in the Iraqi city of Najaf have stormed the Iranian consulate and burned the building to the ground. The destruction comes after two months of continuous protests in Iraq, during which 350 people have died. … Read More >Iraqi protesters set Iranian consulate on fire (VIDEOS)

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‘Israel has lost even pretense of respect for international law’ – expelled HRW official to RT

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019By Editor

A top Human Rights Watch official recently deported from Israel spoke to RT about his expulsion, warning that the world will hear about more rights abuses in the occupied Palestinian lands if it doesn’t act. … Read More >‘Israel has lost even pretense of respect for international law’ – expelled HRW official to RT

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Iran says it arrested 8 people linked to CIA during unrest – state media

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019By Editor

At least eight individuals with ties to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were arrested in Iran during protests over a fuel price hike, the country’s official state news agency IRNA reported. … Read More >Iran says it arrested 8 people linked to CIA during unrest – state media

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Baghdad blasts kill 6 as top Pentagon officials visit Iraq

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019By Editor

At least six people were killed and another 15 injured in three explosions across Baghdad. No one has claimed responsibility for the blasts, which come amid month-long popular unrest and a visit of top Pentagon officials to Iraq. … Read More >Baghdad blasts kill 6 as top Pentagon officials visit Iraq

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Palestine warns breaking off relations with US over ‘legalization’ of West Bank settlements is imminent

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019By Editor

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to end the nation’s relationship with the US after the Trump administration declared Israel’s Jewish-only settlements in the West Bank – illegal under international law – legal. … Read More >Palestine warns breaking off relations with US over ‘legalization’ of West Bank settlements is imminent

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Saudi-led coalition frees 200 Yemeni rebels to advance UN-brokered peace deal

Posted on November 27, 2019November 27, 2019By Editor

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has released 200 Houthi rebels to advance a UN-brokered deal aimed at ending the war in the Arab world’s poorest country, AP reports. … Read More >Saudi-led coalition frees 200 Yemeni rebels to advance UN-brokered peace deal

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Car bomb kills 17 near Syrian border city – Turkish Defense Ministry

Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019By Editor

A car bomb attack by the Kurdish YPG militia has killed 17 people and wounded at least 20 in outside Ras al-Ain in Syria, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry. … Read More >Car bomb kills 17 near Syrian border city – Turkish Defense Ministry

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Turkey Has No Plans to Resume Offensive in Northeastern Syria – Reports

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

Turkey last month conducted a military incursion into Syrian border areas controlled by Kurdish militias. The operation was put on pause after Russia, a major player in Syria, struck a deal with Turkey … Read More >Turkey Has No Plans to Resume Offensive in Northeastern Syria – Reports

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Moscow Will Facilitate Dialogue Between Kurds, Damascus – Deputy Foreign Minister

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

Moscow intends to facilitate dialogue between the Syrian government and the Kurds, and remains in contact with all parties interested in the Syrian settlement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday. … Read More >Moscow Will Facilitate Dialogue Between Kurds, Damascus – Deputy Foreign Minister

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