September 16, 2020 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

UAE’s move to normalize ties with Israel ‘has broken psychological barrier’ – FM

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash says the decision to normalize ties with Israel was “the way forward” for the whole region, but many disagree with his view. … Read More >UAE’s move to normalize ties with Israel ‘has broken psychological barrier’ – FM

Iran warns US against making ‘strategic mistake’ after Trump’s new threat

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

Tehran has said the United States may make a “strategic mistake” after President Donald Trump threatened Iran over reports it planned to avenge the killing of its top general, Qassem Soleimani. … Read More >Iran warns US against making ‘strategic mistake’ after Trump’s new threat

USA

Trump says he wanted to ASSASSINATE Assad, blames ex-defense chief Mattis for staying his hand

Posted on September 16, 2020October 8, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has claimed he wanted to “take out” Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2017 but was deterred by then-Defense Secretary James Mattis – after previously denying an assassination was even discussed. … Read More >Trump says he wanted to ASSASSINATE Assad, blames ex-defense chief Mattis for staying his hand

US army helicopter makes ‘emergency landing’ in northern Syria, crew evacuated – coalition spokesperson

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

An American military helicopter has made an emergency landing in Syria, the US-led coalition has said. The statement followed a reports by Syrian media that the US chopper had crashed. … Read More >US army helicopter makes ‘emergency landing’ in northern Syria, crew evacuated – coalition spokesperson

Shows

CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: Failed regime change

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The forced regime change playbook – why it’s not working and will not work in Belarus. Also, the Navalny saga: who benefits from this very strange episode? … Read More >CrossTalk Bullhorns, QUARANTINE EDITION: Failed regime change

UAE hopes normalization deal dispels Israeli doubts over US F-35 sale, despite Netanyahu’s open opposition

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The United Arab Emirates has said a request to buy US F-35 warplanes has been on the table since before it agreed to normalize ties with Israel, despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s vocal opposition to any such sales to the Gulf state. … Read More >UAE hopes normalization deal dispels Israeli doubts over US F-35 sale, despite Netanyahu’s open opposition

Shows

Trump’s peace deal ‘gift’ to Netanyahu causing blowback (Full show)

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have signed an historic pact at the White House amid widespread protests. Critics say that the deal ignores Palestinian interests, isolates Iran and makes a new arms race more likely. … Read More >Trump’s peace deal ‘gift’ to Netanyahu causing blowback (Full show)

Russia

Navalny posts FIRST picture from Berlin hospital: Spokeswoman insists he’ll return to Russia, Kremlin ‘happy’ to see his recovery

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

Hope of a full recovery for Alexey Navalny received a boost on Tuesday morning, when the Russian opposition figure published a photo from Berlin’s Charite hospital for the first time since he was admitted on August 24. … Read More >Navalny posts FIRST picture from Berlin hospital: Spokeswoman insists he’ll return to Russia, Kremlin ‘happy’ to see his recovery

Russia

Does he want to end his political ambitions? Top Eurocrat Borrell calls for Navalny’s name to be attached to EU ‘Magnitsky List’

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has proposed naming a new sanctions regime directed against Russia after Alexey Navalny. Such a move would surely destroy the anti-corruption campaigner’s oft-stated political aspirations. … Read More >Does he want to end his political ambitions? Top Eurocrat Borrell calls for Navalny’s name to be attached to EU ‘Magnitsky List’

USA

Washington Post falls for fake FBI raid reportedly staged – with actors – by a conspiracy theorist

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020By Editor

The Washington Post and other media outlets reported on an FBI raid of controversial conservative Jack Burkman’s home, only to later correct their stories after an actor said he was hired to help stage the event. … Read More >Washington Post falls for fake FBI raid reportedly staged – with actors – by a conspiracy theorist