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US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speak after making statements following meetings regarding Syria, at a news conference at the Geneva, Switzerland, 14 September 2013. (EPA)

Opinion: The Russians and the Syrian Crisis

by Salman Al-dossary | Oct 27, 2015 | Opinion

Russia did not wait long after its entrance into the Syrian conflict to bolster its position. Since its military action began, Moscow has backed it up with a frenzied slew of political moves. The standout maneuvers here are Moscow’s proposed solutions to the crisis in...

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In this Monday October 12, 2015, file photo, Hezbollah fighters stand by the coffin of senior Hezbollah commander Hassan Hussein Al-Hajj during his funeral procession in the southern Lebanese village of Loueizeh, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari, File)

Hezbollah supporters, commanders questioning militia’s role in Syria, say analysts

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 27, 2015 | Middle East

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—A surge in casualties and a lack of a clear regional policy are driving Hezbollah supporters and senior members to raise questions about the Shi’ite Lebanese group’s role in Syria where it is fighting rebels trying to topple the government of...