Middle East – Page 25 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Norway to shut Kabul airport field hospital amid worsening security situation

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

The Norwegian military has announced that it will close its field hospital near Kabul airport by August 31, reneging on a previous commitment, after the Taliban declared all foreign evacuations must happen before that date. … Read More >Norway to shut Kabul airport field hospital amid worsening security situation

‘Urine, fecal matter, rats’: Leaked email describes squalid conditions facing Afghan refugees in Qatar

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

The United States is flying thousands of refugees out of Afghanistan, but they face desperate and unsanitary conditions in the US’ processing center in Qatar, a leaked email has revealed. … Read More >‘Urine, fecal matter, rats’: Leaked email describes squalid conditions facing Afghan refugees in Qatar

Israel lowers eligible Covid booster age to 30 amid climbing coronavirus caseload

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

Israel’s Health Ministry has announced that the eligible age for receiving a Covid booster shot has been lowered to include citizens over 30, as the tally of daily coronavirus cases continues to tick upwards. … Read More >Israel lowers eligible Covid booster age to 30 amid climbing coronavirus caseload

No Afghans will be let into Kabul airport, only foreigners – Taliban

Posted on August 29, 2021August 29, 2021By Editor

The Taliban has said it will no longer permit Afghans to leave the country via Kabul airport, calling on the west not to encourage the educated elite to flee, as the new rulers reiterated foreigners must be evacuated by August 31. … Read More >No Afghans will be let into Kabul airport, only foreigners – Taliban

Taliban spokesman can’t confirm CIA chief met with group’s leader Baradar

Posted on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021By Editor

Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid told a press conference on Tuesday that he could not confirm reports of a meeting with the CIA director, but said they are communicating with all embassies located in Kabul. … Read More >Taliban spokesman can’t confirm CIA chief met with group’s leader Baradar

Taliban has NOT AGREED extension to evacuation deadline, wants ALL foreign departures finished by August 31 – spokesman

Posted on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021By Editor

The Taliban’s spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has reiterated that the militant group will not accept any extension for foreign evacuations past the August 31 deadline, adding that Afghans are no longer allowed to go to Kabul airport. … Read More >Taliban has NOT AGREED extension to evacuation deadline, wants ALL foreign departures finished by August 31 – spokesman

WHO warns supplies in Afghanistan are a week away from running out

Posted on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that it only has a week’s worth of supplies left in Afghanistan after restrictions imposed at Kabul airport prevented the group from taking delivery of a 500 tonne shipment. … Read More >WHO warns supplies in Afghanistan are a week away from running out

Israel made a ‘mistake’ by celebrating victory over Covid-19 as Delta variant ‘surprised’ authorities, virus czar says

Posted on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021By Editor

Covid-19 is here to stay, meaning that masks and booster shots could be required for years to come, Israel’s coronavirus czar, Salman Zarka, said as he acknowledged mistakes made by the government in tackling the pandemic. … Read More >Israel made a ‘mistake’ by celebrating victory over Covid-19 as Delta variant ‘surprised’ authorities, virus czar says

‘It is all too familiar’: No matter what, US won’t get all ‘deserving’ Afghans out, journalist who witnessed fall of Saigon says

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021By Editor

The chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan has shown that the US was “totally ill-prepared” for such a scenario, US journalist Jim Laurie told RT, warning that it’s now way too late and many “deserving” Afghans will be left behind. … Read More >‘It is all too familiar’: No matter what, US won’t get all ‘deserving’ Afghans out, journalist who witnessed fall of Saigon says

Germans shot Afghan security guards at Kabul airport after unknown SNIPER opened fire – reports

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021By Editor

In the first actual attack on the Kabul airport since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, an unknown sniper reportedly opened fire on local security forces, setting off a fatal firefight with German troops and US Marines. … Read More >Germans shot Afghan security guards at Kabul airport after unknown SNIPER opened fire – reports