January 19, 2020 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Jordanian Parliament Votes Against Israeli Gas Import – Head of Legal Committee

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

The Jordanian parliament voted on Sunday against the gas import from Israel, the head of the Legal Committee said. … Read More >Jordanian Parliament Votes Against Israeli Gas Import – Head of Legal Committee

Middle East

Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein has found himself under pressure from both Benjamin Netanyahu and from his political rivals, who have been struggling to see a separate Knesset Committee weigh the premier’s immunity request over his corruption charges. Israel is in the meantime eyeing an unprecedented third general election in a year, on 2 March. … Read More >Israeli Justice Minister Calls Knesset Speaker to Block Vote on Netanyahu Immunity Committee

Middle East

Syrian Militants Launch Drone Attack Against Hmeimim Base, Air Defence Repels Strike – Russian MoD

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

Unidentified militants using unmanned flying vehicles launched an airstrike on Sunday targeting the Russian Hmeimim airbase in Syria. Air defence systems successfully thwarted the attack, and the military installation suffered no damage, according to the Russian Defence Ministry. … Read More >Syrian Militants Launch Drone Attack Against Hmeimim Base, Air Defence Repels Strike – Russian MoD

Business

Russian tech giant Yandex wants to expand car-sharing service across Europe

Posted on January 19, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Yandex, which runs a popular car-sharing service in the country, is planning to expand across Europe this year, the tech company has revealed. … Read More >Russian tech giant Yandex wants to expand car-sharing service across Europe

Middle East

Water cannon, tear gas & injuries as Lebanese protesters clash with police (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

Police in Lebanon tackled protesters with water cannons and tear gas, while demonstrators hurled stones and debris back at law enforcement, as unrest on the streets of Beirut escalated into violence on Sunday. … Read More >Water cannon, tear gas & injuries as Lebanese protesters clash with police (VIDEOS)

Asia & Pacific

New deadly virus spreads fear across China as 17 more people fall victim to mysterious illness

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

In the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a viral outbreak, 17 more cases of the new coronavirus have been reported by authorities – three of which have been described as “severe.” … Read More >New deadly virus spreads fear across China as 17 more people fall victim to mysterious illness

‘Where’s Putin?’ World leaders can’t start Berlin conference photo-op without Russian president (VIDEO)

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

Leaders gathering for Libya peace talks in Berlin attempted to take a group photo as the summit got underway, but the photo-op was momentarily delayed as no one could seem to find Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >‘Where’s Putin?’ World leaders can’t start Berlin conference photo-op without Russian president (VIDEO)

Shows

On Contact: Ayn Rand with Prof. Lisa Duggan

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

On the show this week, Chris Hedges discusses the outsized influence of the writer, Ayn Rand, on America’s business and financial elite with New York University professor and author, Lisa Duggan.
Duggan’s new book is entitled ‘Mean Girl: Ayn Rand and the Culture of Greed.’ … Read More >On Contact: Ayn Rand with Prof. Lisa Duggan

Putin & Erdogan set stage for Libya peace talks at Berlin meeting (VIDEO)

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

The Libyan peace talks in Berlin are yet to begin, but Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan have voiced their positions on the conflict, Erdogan speaking against Haftar and Putin calling for dialogue. … Read More >Putin & Erdogan set stage for Libya peace talks at Berlin meeting (VIDEO)

German FM blasts US policy on Iran, says Europe wants to prevent ‘firestorm’ in Middle East without regime change

Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020By Editor

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that, instead of following the US’ maximum pressure campaign against Iran, the EU will stick to diplomacy in order to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region. … Read More >German FM blasts US policy on Iran, says Europe wants to prevent ‘firestorm’ in Middle East without regime change

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