August 2021 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

‘All soldiers flown out’: Germany ends evacuation operation in Afghanistan

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

The last German planes left Kabul on Thursday, as Berlin officially ended its evacuation mission in Afghanistan. All German soldiers left the country unharmed, the defense minister has confirmed. … Read More >‘All soldiers flown out’: Germany ends evacuation operation in Afghanistan

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ISIS claims responsibility for deadly blasts outside Kabul airport

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan’s capital, according to the terrorist group’s propaganda outlet. … Read More >ISIS claims responsibility for deadly blasts outside Kabul airport

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THIRD EXPLOSION heard from direction of Kabul airport – RT correspondent

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Another explosion was heard from the direction of Kabul’s airport, RT’s senior correspondent Murad Gazdiev reported on Thursday. This comes as dozens have been killed and injured from a double blast at the airport earlier. … Read More >THIRD EXPLOSION heard from direction of Kabul airport – RT correspondent

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Israel allows increased flow of goods into Gaza amid Palestinian protests to lift blockade

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Israel has permitted more commercial goods to enter Gaza after hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated and called for Tel Aviv to end its devastating blockade on the area. … Read More >Israel allows increased flow of goods into Gaza amid Palestinian protests to lift blockade

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Lebanese judge issues subpoena for caretaker PM after he refuses to appear at Beirut blast inquiry

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

A Lebanese judge has issued a subpoena demanding the appearance of the country’s caretaker prime minister, Hassan Diab, after he refused to appear before an inquiry into the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion. … Read More >Lebanese judge issues subpoena for caretaker PM after he refuses to appear at Beirut blast inquiry

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Taliban celebrates as US officially departs Afghanistan (Full show)

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

All US personnel and equipment have departed Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. This comes as allegations surface of civilian deaths from a recent US drone strike. RT’s Murad Gazdiev and then RT America’s John Huddy reports on the official reaction from the US. … Read More >Taliban celebrates as US officially departs Afghanistan (Full show)

Macron ‘cannot guarantee’ evacuation of French citizens waiting aboard 20 buses in Kabul after dual explosions near airport

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his country “cannot guarantee” the safe evacuation of 20 busloads of French citizens and others waiting to leave Afghanistan, after two explosions rocked Kabul. … Read More >Macron ‘cannot guarantee’ evacuation of French citizens waiting aboard 20 buses in Kabul after dual explosions near airport

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Here’s what we know about ISIS-K, the splinter jihadist group, which Biden warned was ‘seeking to target’ Kabul airport

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

The US and the UK warned that Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K/IS-K) was planning attacks amid evacuations from Kabul in Afghanistan. Here is what we know about the jihadist group. … Read More >Here’s what we know about ISIS-K, the splinter jihadist group, which Biden warned was ‘seeking to target’ Kabul airport

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Second blast confirmed at Kabul airport after French envoy warns civilians to leave area ‘urgently’

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

A second blast has been confirmed at the Baron Hotel near Kabul airport following another major explosion amid military evacuation. It follows a warning from France’s envoy to Kabul telling civilians to leave the area urgently. … Read More >Second blast confirmed at Kabul airport after French envoy warns civilians to leave area ‘urgently’

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Dozens killed & injured, including Americans, after Pentagon confirms 2 EXPLOSIONS outside Kabul airport

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021By Editor

Children are among dozens of people killed and injured in two major explosions outside the airport in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul as dramatic evacuation efforts continue. … Read More >Dozens killed & injured, including Americans, after Pentagon confirms 2 EXPLOSIONS outside Kabul airport

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