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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (L) during their meeting in Russia’s second city St. Petersburg on June 18, 2015 (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince, Russian president meet in St. Petersburg

by Sami Amara | Jun 19, 2015 | Middle East

St. Petersburg, Asharq Al-Awsat—Russia’s President Vladimir Putin received Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in St. Petersburg on Thursday. Putin welcomed Prince Mohammed, emphasizing the significance of relations between Moscow and Riyadh. The...

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Smoke rises above the military academy following an airstrike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition, in Sana’a, Yemen, on April 11, 2015. (EPA/Yahya Arhab)

Russia urged Houthis to attend Geneva talks without preconditions: official

by Sami Amara | Jun 10, 2015 | Middle East

Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—Russia advised Yemen’s Houthi rebel group to go to the Geneva talks without preliminary conditions and show flexibility during the discussions which are expected to begin later this month, a senior Moscow official told Asharq Al-Awsat on...

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Leader of the Popular Front for Change and Liberation, Qadri Jamil (R), attends a press conference in Moscow, Russia, on January 30, 2015 after talks between representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition. (EPA/Yuri Kochetkov)

Syrian gov’t says ready to host talks with opposition in Damascus

by Sami Amara | Jan 30, 2015 | Middle East

Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian government said Thursday it was ready to host talks with opposition figures in Damascus to discuss demands for prisoner release and improved humanitarian conditions, according to a key Syria-based opposition group. The talks would...

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Negotiators attend talks between representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition in Moscow on January 28, 2015.
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Moscow talks only chance for Syria settlement: Russian official

by Sami Amara | Jan 29, 2015 | Middle East

Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—Moscow is the only place where the Syrian opposition and the government of President Bashar Al-Assad can negotiate a political settlement for the Syrian conflict, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told Asharq Al-Awsat on...

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Khaled Khoja, leader of the Syrian National Coalition, speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 5, 2015. (EPA Photos)

Syrian opposition groups wavering on Moscow talks

by Sami Amara | Jan 15, 2015 | Middle East

Moscow and Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Syrian opposition remains undecided over participation in talks organized by Russia at the end of this month, with a key Syria-based group saying it has yet to make up its mind on attending the preliminary talks that are aimed at...