Military – Page 26 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021By Editor

Demonstrators in Lebanon have taken to the streets for a second consecutive night to protest against the two-week extension of curfews and business closures designed to halt the spread of Covid-19. … Read More >Clashes erupt between Lebanese army and Covid lockdown protesters, Red Cross says dozens injured (VIDEOS)

USA

‘Strength is found in diversity’: Joe Biden signs executive order ending Trump’s ban on transgender troops in US military

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

President Joe Biden has overturned his predecessor’s ban on transgender troops in the US military, signing an executive order declaring that all Americans who are qualified to serve will be allowed to enlist. … Read More >‘Strength is found in diversity’: Joe Biden signs executive order ending Trump’s ban on transgender troops in US military

USA

Democrats Push Bills to Purge Military of Racists, ‘Extremists’ in Wake of Capitol Riots

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

Last week, NPR revealed that almost 20 percent of the individuals charged over the 6 January storming of the Capitol had a military background, among them active duty troops and veterans. Democrats characterized the raid on the Capitol as an attempted coup and have sought to expel potentially ‘unreliable’ elements from both the military and police. … Read More >Democrats Push Bills to Purge Military of Racists, ‘Extremists’ in Wake of Capitol Riots

Middle East

Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Attack on Military Bus, Source States

Posted on January 26, 2021January 26, 2021By Editor

Three Syrian soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured as a result of an attack by militants on a bus carrying military personnel on a highway connecting Palmyra and Deir ez-Zor, a military source told Sputnik. … Read More >Three Syrian Soldiers Killed in Attack on Military Bus, Source States

Middle East

160 active military personnel detained in Turkey over links to Gulen ‘terrorist organization’ behind 2016 botched coup – reports

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021By Editor

Dozens of servicemen have been detained in a large-scale operation in Turkey, local media report. The soldiers are suspected of having links to Fethullah Gulen, the exiled preacher Ankara believes was behind the 2016 coup attempt. … Read More >160 active military personnel detained in Turkey over links to Gulen ‘terrorist organization’ behind 2016 botched coup – reports

Middle East

WATCH Iran’s Revolutionary Guards destroy mock WARSHIPS with ballistic missiles

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021By Editor

Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has successfully destroyed naval targets amid massive military drills. Mock warships were moored some 1,800 km from the ballistic missiles launch site. … Read More >WATCH Iran’s Revolutionary Guards destroy mock WARSHIPS with ballistic missiles

USA

‘As if it was Baghdad’: US Secret Service creates fortified ‘Capitol Green Zone’ ahead of inauguration

Posted on January 17, 2021January 17, 2021By Editor

The US Secret Service has created a militarized zone around the nation’s capital in the lead-up to Inauguration Day, prompting comparisons to fortifications set up in Baghdad after the US invasion of Iraq. … Read More >‘As if it was Baghdad’: US Secret Service creates fortified ‘Capitol Green Zone’ ahead of inauguration

World

‘We are under siege’: Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine says military has taken over his home as election count continues

Posted on January 17, 2021January 31, 2021By Editor

Uganda’s main challenger to the presidency, Bobi Wine, has claimed that the country’s military has besieged his home, as votes are still being counted from Thursday’s poll in an election already marred by controversy. … Read More >‘We are under siege’: Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine says military has taken over his home as election count continues

Asia & Pacific

North Korea unveils ‘world’s most powerful weapon’ at military parade to mark 1st party congress in 5 years (PHOTOS)

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021By Editor

Scores of military hardware, including what is said to be a new version of North Korea’s submarine-launched ballistic missile, touted as the world’s most potent, were shown off in a grandiose military parade in Pyongyang. … Read More >North Korea unveils ‘world’s most powerful weapon’ at military parade to mark 1st party congress in 5 years (PHOTOS)

Middle East

Iranian Scientists Urge IRGC Aerospace Force to Shoot Down Any Intruding US B-52s

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021By Editor

In late December, Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif signalled the Islamic Republic’s readiness to defend its “security and vital interests” amid the US military buildup near the country’s borders. He accused Washington of wasting hefty sums to repeatedly send B-52 bombers to the region instead of focusing on the fight against COVID-19. … Read More >Iranian Scientists Urge IRGC Aerospace Force to Shoot Down Any Intruding US B-52s