Day: August 7, 2021

Russia outraged over ‘injustice’ of Olympic gold medal for Israel’s Linoy Ashram

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Russian Olympic Committee decries loss for Dina Averina on Twitter, after Russian gymnast misses out on top podium spot by 0.150 points; Ashram says victory a dream come true By AFP and TOI staff Today, 4:22 pm Edit The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) expressed outrage on Saturday over the “injustice” of the gold medal win […]

Iran denies role in tanker attack, says seeks Gulf security

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By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran on Saturday rejected as psychological warfare accusations that it was behind a deadly attack on a tanker off Oman’s coast, and said Tehran sought to enhance the security of the strategic Gulf waterway.     FILE PHOTO: Mercer Street, an Israeli-managed oil tanker that was attacked […]

Lebanon: army blames Israel for changing rules of engagement

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August 6, 2021 at 11:28 am | Published in: Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, News The Lebanese army said on Thursday that it holds Israel responsible for “changing the rules of engagement” and appealed to the international community to put pressure on the Israeli government to “curb its hostile practices”. A Lebanese army delegation headed by […]

Russia and Israel may be on a collision course in Syria

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Recent Russian statements have prompted speculation about Moscow’s response to Israeli strikes in Syria. If there’s a shift, it could pose problems for the US, as the situation between Israel and Russia is fragile and complicated. Business Insider: A daily selection of curated stories Something is loading. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree […]