Monthly Archives: July 2020

Libya: GNA and Turks approach Sirte

Posted on July 30, 2020 by huecri

GNA fighters have since pressed towards the strategic city of Sirte, the birthplace of Gaddafi located 450km (280 miles) east of Tripoli. The GNA has pledged to retake the Mediterranean city along with the inland al-Jufra airbase. Neighbouring Egypt has threatened … Continue reading →

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Libya: Tarhuna’s time to bleed

Posted on July 30, 2020 by huecri

On June 5, the Libyan army liberated Tarhuna, a focal location used as an operation and supply center by militias loyal to Haftar’s RNA. Hundreds of corpses were found in the city hospital, a container belonging to the hospital and a … Continue reading →

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Iraq Covid 19: between 3,000 and 9,000?

Posted on July 24, 2020 by huecri

  In Iraq, the virus has been surrounded by stigma, driven by religious beliefs, customs and a deep mistrust of the health care system.  The government hospitals in Baghdad are overwhelmed, barely able to handle the increasing numbers. A special … Continue reading →

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Iran: sabotage?

Posted on July 7, 2020 by huecri

[November 15 2018 Assassinate Iranians? George Nader, Erik Prince, Ahmed al-Assiri, from Central Casting ]  The Saudis asked in March 2017 businessmen whether they also “conducted kinetics” — lethal operations — saying they were interested in killing senior Iranian officials. … Continue reading →

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