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A photo provided by the Austrian Foreign Ministry (Aussenministerium) shows Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz (R) welcoming Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir (L) during an official meeting in Vienna, Austria, 22 October 2015. (EPA/AUSSENMINISTERIUM)

Saudi FM says Russia fueling Syria conflict

by Buthaina Abdulrahman | Oct 23, 2015 | Middle East

Vienna and Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—Russia’s military action in Syria is fueling the conflict there, Saudi FM Adel Al-Jubeir has said ahead of a meeting with his American, Russian and Turkish counterparts scheduled to take place in Vienna on Friday. Addressing...

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Smoke rises during a military operation launched by Kurdish troops known as peshmerga to regain control of some villages from Islamic State group west of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq drove the IS group from more than 140 sq. kilometers (54 sq. miles) of territory near Kirkuk and cleared part of a major highway on Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Opinion: The Middle East Facing the Unknown

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Oct 23, 2015 | Opinion

There is no agreement yet among those following the Syrian situation as regards what Washington thinks of Russia’s direct involvement in combat. Most comments and analyses seem closer to smart guesswork than reliable information. Some among analysts see nothing new in...