March 2021 – Page 2 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Lebanon in danger of sinking like Titanic, says parliament speaker, warns ‘everyone will drown’ unless govt is formed

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

The speaker of the Lebanese parliament has warned that the country is in severe danger of going under unless a government is formed to address the nation’s problems, including a long-term solution to prevent electricity outages. … Read More >Lebanon in danger of sinking like Titanic, says parliament speaker, warns ‘everyone will drown’ unless govt is formed

Shows

Liberal order challenged

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

The Biden administration has made it clear its foreign policy will be informed by the protection and spread of “Western liberal values.” It would seem ‘values’ are far more important than national and economic security. Not surprisingly, not all countries in the world are in agreement with Biden’s vision for the global order. … Read More >Liberal order challenged

Asia & Pacific

Couple who married 6 months ago identified as suicide bombers in Indonesian church attack

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

Indonesian police have identified the suspects in Sunday’s church suicide bombing as a recently married couple with suspected jihadist ties. Families have been involved in some major terrorist attacks in the region. … Read More >Couple who married 6 months ago identified as suicide bombers in Indonesian church attack

Videos

RT website banned in Latvia

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

Latvian providers started banning RT website in the latest crackdown on the outlet. It follows last year’s decision to close 7 channels by RT Media Group. … Read More >RT website banned in Latvia

Dutch reporters attacked, one hit by car while covering Covid rule-breaking churches (VIDEOS)

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

Dutch news crews were attacked in two towns on Sunday while interviewing members of protestant churches that defy the Covid-19 restrictions. One man was arrested on suspicion of driving a car into a journalist. … Read More >Dutch reporters attacked, one hit by car while covering Covid rule-breaking churches (VIDEOS)

Dutch troops failed to distinguish ‘military and civilian targets’ during 2007 Afghanistan battle that left dozens dead – lawyer

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

A Dutch court has begun hearings in a case filed by Afghan civilian survivors of the 2007 battle of Chora. The engagement between the Taliban and Dutch troops, who allegedly used excessive force, left at least 80 civilians dead. … Read More >Dutch troops failed to distinguish ‘military and civilian targets’ during 2007 Afghanistan battle that left dozens dead – lawyer

Asia & Pacific

Myanmar refugees fleeing military crackdown turned away by neighboring Thailand & India – reports

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

People trying to get out of Myanmar amid a violent military crackdown on dissent after the February 1 coup are being refused entry to neighboring Thailand and India, activists and media reports claim. … Read More >Myanmar refugees fleeing military crackdown turned away by neighboring Thailand & India – reports

EU chiefs to visit Turkey amid tensions over Ankara’s crackdown on Kurdish-supporting party

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel have announced they will visit Turkey on April 6, amid tensions over Ankara’s crackdown on the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP). … Read More >EU chiefs to visit Turkey amid tensions over Ankara’s crackdown on Kurdish-supporting party

World

Pope sends Julian Assange personal message to his jail cell, partner says

Posted on March 31, 2021By Editor

Pope Francis has conveyed a personal message to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who remains incarcerated in a British maximum security prison battling possible extradition to the US, the publisher’s partner has said. … Read More >Pope sends Julian Assange personal message to his jail cell, partner says

World

Islamic State claims Mozambique attack that killed 55, thousands reported fleeing besieged gas town

Posted on March 31, 2021March 31, 2021By Editor

Attacks that killed 55 people in the northern Mozambique town of Palma, an area worth billions of dollars to gas companies, have reportedly been claimed by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) via its Amaq news agency. … Read More >Islamic State claims Mozambique attack that killed 55, thousands reported fleeing besieged gas town

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