February 2020 – Page 61 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Businessman Explains How to Earn a Living in Iran From Burning US, UK & Israeli Flags

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Ghasem Ghanjani, owner of Iranian flag factory Diba Parcham, has explained why American, Israeli and British banners are much sought after in the Islamic Republic. … Read More >Businessman Explains How to Earn a Living in Iran From Burning US, UK & Israeli Flags

Syrian Militant Fire Kills 4 Civilians in Aleppo – Reports

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Syrian militants shelled an inner district in the northwestern city of Aleppo on Wednesday, killing four people, a state-run television channel said. … Read More >Syrian Militant Fire Kills 4 Civilians in Aleppo – Reports

Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Trump’s Middle East peace deal, which was unveiled on 28 January and vehemently rejected by Palestinians, specifically stipulates that Israel extend its sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, including those located in the strategic Jordan Valley, as well as Jewish settlements there. … Read More >Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections

Hamas Spokesman Says Ramming Attack on Israeli Soldiers Response to US Peace Plan

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Israeli police are investigating the car-ramming incident in Jerusalem as a terror attack, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported, citing a police spokesperson. … Read More >Hamas Spokesman Says Ramming Attack on Israeli Soldiers Response to US Peace Plan

Eight Troops Injured in Syria Airstrikes, Israel Silent on Who Was Responsible

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The Syrian capital was subjected to air attacks early Thursday morning, with state media saying air defences managed to down the majority of the incoming missiles before they reached their targets. … Read More >Eight Troops Injured in Syria Airstrikes, Israel Silent on Who Was Responsible

Jerusalem shooter who injured 1 police officer identified as Arab Israeli citizen

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

An assailant who opened fire on a group of police officers in Jerusalem’s Old City, injuring one, has been identified by police as an Arab Israeli citizen. The attacker was shot and killed on the spot by law enforcement. … Read More >Jerusalem shooter who injured 1 police officer identified as Arab Israeli citizen

Russia

Stop using Russia as chief ‘bogeyman’, let’s normalize relations – Putin spokesman to US politicians

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

After a few years of ‘Russiagate’, which bizarrely mutated into a Ukraine-inspired impeachment trial, now that Donald Trump has been declared ‘not guilty’ by the Senate, the Kremlin would like to move on. … Read More >Stop using Russia as chief ‘bogeyman’, let’s normalize relations – Putin spokesman to US politicians

5yo girl raped at US Embassy compound in New Delhi – police

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

A 25-year-old man has been accused of raping a five-year-old girl at the US Embassy compound in India. Both the suspect and the victim are Indian nationals, who live at the mission’s local staff premises. … Read More >5yo girl raped at US Embassy compound in New Delhi – police

Nord Stream 2 investors pledge to meet their commitments despite renewed threats of US sanctions

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

European companies have already invested billions of dollars in the Nord Stream 2 underwater pipeline from Russia to Germany, and are not going to ditch the project despite the threat of new US sanctions. … Read More >Nord Stream 2 investors pledge to meet their commitments despite renewed threats of US sanctions

Huawei sues US telecoms provider Verizon for alleged patent violations

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Chinese tech giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against US carrier Verizon, seeking compensation for what it said were infringements of its intellectual property rights. … Read More >Huawei sues US telecoms provider Verizon for alleged patent violations