Middle East – Page 260 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Damascus Opposes Idea of Autonomous Kurdistan, No Conditions for That in Syria – Assad’s Adviser

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

Syrian president’s political adviser Bouthaina Shaaban on Thursday described US-Turkey agreement on ceasefire in northern Syria as “unclear.” … Read More >Damascus Opposes Idea of Autonomous Kurdistan, No Conditions for That in Syria – Assad’s Adviser

Syrian Army Enters Key Northern Town Gov’t Troops Haven’t Set Foot in Since 2012

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

Turkey’s military operation against terrorist and Kurdish militia in northern Syria has had the unexpected side effect of uniting the Kurdish forces with Damascus … Read More >Syrian Army Enters Key Northern Town Gov’t Troops Haven’t Set Foot in Since 2012

Rouhani Urges Global Community to Oppose ‘Inhumane and Illegal’ US Actions Against Iran

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

Washington reinstated its harsh economic sanctions against Tehran last year, following President Trump’s unilateral move to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal … Read More >Rouhani Urges Global Community to Oppose ‘Inhumane and Illegal’ US Actions Against Iran

Ankara confirms ‘pausing’ operation against Kurds in Syria, but says its goals stay unchanged

Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

Turkey has confirmed reaching an agreement with the US on temporarily halting its military operation against Kurdish-led militias in northern Syria but refused to call it a ‘ceasefire’, adding that it will go on with its plans. … Read More >Ankara confirms ‘pausing’ operation against Kurds in Syria, but says its goals stay unchanged

Red Sea Tanker Attack: Iran Plans to Send Evidence of Alleged US, Israeli Role to United Nations

Posted on October 17, 2019October 31, 2019By Editor

A senior Iranian lawmaker has blamed the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia for the recent attack on an Iranian tanker in the Red Sea and pledged to take the matter to the United Nations. … Read More >Red Sea Tanker Attack: Iran Plans to Send Evidence of Alleged US, Israeli Role to United Nations

Covering the tracks? US jets BOMB own base in Syria as troops retreat

Posted on October 17, 2019By Editor

A major US base in northern Syria was destroyed by an air strike after the troops pulled out, likely to prevent more embarrassing videos of the abandoned facility once it is reclaimed by Syrian government troops. … Read More >Covering the tracks? US jets BOMB own base in Syria as troops retreat

Trump Says ‘It’s Fine’ If Syria Gets Help From Russia, Claims Kurds ‘are No Angels’

Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019By Editor

Turkey launched a military operation in northern Syria last week, with the campaign, dubbed ‘Operation Peace Spring’ … Read More >Trump Says ‘It’s Fine’ If Syria Gets Help From Russia, Claims Kurds ‘are No Angels’

Stealth aggression: US attacked Iran with cyberweapons, including after Saudi oil refinery airstrike – reports

Posted on October 16, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

The US has conducted several cyberwarfare operations against Iran in recent months, including one in retaliation for the September 14 attack on Saudi oil infrastructure, according to Reuters sources. … Read More >Stealth aggression: US attacked Iran with cyberweapons, including after Saudi oil refinery airstrike – reports

‘Show of force’: US jets & helicopters threaten Turkish-backed fighters who came VERY CLOSE to American troops in Syria

Posted on October 16, 2019October 18, 2019By Editor

US fighter jets and gunship helicopters were sent to scare off Turkish-backed militants in northern Syria after they came “very close” to US troops at Ain Issa … Read More >‘Show of force’: US jets & helicopters threaten Turkish-backed fighters who came VERY CLOSE to American troops in Syria

Left in a hurry: RT films inside abandoned US military base at Manbij, Syria (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)

Posted on October 15, 2019October 15, 2019By Editor

An RT Arabic crew peeked inside the US compound in Syria’s Manbij, abandoned by the Americans just a few hours previously. … Read More >Left in a hurry: RT films inside abandoned US military base at Manbij, Syria (VIDEOS, PHOTOS)