7 d. ago Police seize major drug haul in joint operation with British Bases; four arrested

Police seize major drug haul in joint operation with British Bases; four arrested  Philenews

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9 d. ago British bases introduce new beach protection policy amid surge in visitors

The British bases (SBAs) on Tuesday announced a new environmental protection policy for beaches within their jurisdiction, aiming to reduce risks caused by increasing visitor numbers. “Illegal construction, waste and theft are just some of the issues affecting the ecosystem at popular spots such as Lady’s Mile and Curium beaches,” an announcement said. With up […]

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1 week ago RAF Akrotiri turns 70: What we can learn from seven decades of imperialist violence from the British military base on Cyprus.

RAF Akrotiri turns 70: What we can learn from seven decades of imperialist violence from the British military base on Cyprus.  CODEPINK - Women for Peace

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2 w. ago ‘About 14’ British Typhoon fighter jets stationed at Cyprus base

There are “about 14” British Typhoon fighter jets currently stationed at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus, the country’s parliamentary under-secretary of state for the armed forces Luke Pollard said on Monday night. Addressing the country’s parliament, he said that in addition to those already stationed on the island, the country’s Prime Minister Sir […]

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2 w. ago Iran weighs retaliation for US strikes as Trump raises idea of regime change

Iran and Israel traded air and missile strikes as the world braced on Monday for Tehran’s response to the U.S. attack on its nuclear sites and U.S. President Donald Trump raised the idea of regime change in the Islamic republic. Iran vowed to defend itself on Sunday, a day after the U.S. joined Israel in […]

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2 w. ago Strikes on Iran mark Trump’s biggest, and riskiest, foreign policy gamble

With his unprecedented decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites, directly joining Israel’s air attack on its regional arch-foe, U.S. President Donald Trump has done something he had long vowed to avoid – intervene militarily in a major foreign war. The dramatic U.S. strike, including the targeting of Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear installation deep underground, […]

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2 w. ago 'Israel' claims Iran attempted to target 'Israelis' in Cyprus

'Israel' claims Iran attempted to target 'Israelis' in Cyprus  Roya News

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2 w. ago British man arrested in Cyprus for ‘spying on RAF base’ for Iran

British man arrested in Cyprus for ‘spying on RAF base’ for Iran  The Times

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2 w. ago ‘Iranian spy’ arrested in Cyprus for ‘plotting terror attack on British base’

‘Iranian spy’ arrested in Cyprus for ‘plotting terror attack on British base’  The Telegraph

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2 w. ago Man is arrested 'for spying on British RAF base in Cyprus' as tension mounts over Israel

Man is arrested 'for spying on British RAF base in Cyprus' as tension mounts over Israel-Iran war  MSN

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2 w. ago Police in Cyprus nab terror suspect believed to be surveilling British and Cypriot bases

Police in Cyprus nab terror suspect believed to be surveilling British and Cypriot bases  The Times of Israel

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3 w. ago US ‘may ask UK to station refuelling aircraft at British Cyprus base’

The United States may ask the United Kingdom for permission to station refuelling aircraft at the British base in Akrotiri if it enters the conflict between Iran and Israel, according to reports on Thursday. With US President Donald Trump said to be considering the prospect of entering the conflict on the side of Israel, the […]

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3 w. ago Our View: Russia remains untouchable for our political system and most media

Defending the president’s diplomatic blunder about Iran’s alleged message, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos criticised the opposition parties for focusing on this while completely ignoring the Russian Federation’s crude attempt to involve Cyprus in the Israel-Iran conflict. Opposition parties failed to say anything about claims by the Russian delegation at the UN, that the British bases […]

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3 w. ago UK’s Cyprus bases ‘hugely important’, British foreign secretary says

The United Kingdom’s bases in Cyprus are “hugely important at this time”, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Monday night, amid an escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. Addressing his country’s parliament, he stressed that the UK is “not involved in Israel’s strikes”, but highlighted the UK’s role in fighting against terrorist insurgencies such […]

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3 w. ago Britain’s chancellor minister signals possible support for Israel in Iran conflict

The United Kingdom could potentially support Israel in its conflict with Iran, but the decision to send additional military jets to the Middle East was made mainly to protect British bases and personnel, the country’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, its equivalent of a finance minister, Rachel Reeves said on Sunday. Israel and Iran launched fresh […]

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3 w. ago Iran does not want conflict with Israel to expand but will defend itself, foreign minister says

Iran does not want its conflict with Israel to expand to neighbouring countries unless the situation is forced, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding its response had been based on self-defence. Araqchi said Tehran had been responding to foreign aggression, and that if this aggression stopped, Iranian reactions would also cease. The foreign […]

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3 w. ago British bases ‘will be targeted’ by Iran if used to defend Israel

Iran on Saturday warned the United Kingdom, the United States and France that their bases and ships in the region will be targeted if they help to stop its missile strikes on Israel, according to reports. News agency Reuters cited Iranian state media as the source of the reports, which were widely picked up by […]

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3 w. ago Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel, threatens US bases in region

By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland Iran’s strikes against Israel will continue, with targets set to expand to include US bases in the region in the coming days, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing senior Iranian military officials. “This confrontation will not end with last night’s limited actions and Iran’s strikes will […]

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3 w. ago Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel in response to airstrikes

Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles and airstrikes early on Saturday after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel’s two largest cities, sending residents rushing into shelters as successive waves of Iranian missiles streaked across the […]

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