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Russia Seeks to Defuse Tension between Tehran, Washington

by Taha Abed alWahed | Feb 7, 2017 | World

Moscow – Russia tried on Monday to ease Washington’s escalating stances against Tehran by vowing to exert all efforts that could reduce tension between both countries – particularly that Moscow is worried by the latest positions of U.S. President Donald...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with Syrian opposition representatives in Moscow, Russia January 27, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Astana Sponsors Discuss Bolstering Syria Ceasefire

by Taha Abed alWahed | Feb 6, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow- Two weeks after indirect talks were held in the Kazakh capital between delegations from the Syrian opposition factions and the regime, countries sponsoring the Astana meeting on Syria are expected to convene in the same place on Monday to hold technical talks...

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NAC: ‘Russia Thwarted Attack near French Embassy’

by Taha Abed alWahed | Feb 1, 2017 | World

Moscow- Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) said there is a drop in terrorist activity in Russia. NAC said on Tuesday that the country “liquidated” more than 140 alleged terrorists working in Russia in 2016. Igor Kulyagin, first deputy director for the...

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Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov. PHOTO: AFP

Moscow Ready to Discuss “Safe Zones” with U.S. in Coordination with Syrian Regime

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jan 31, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, Beirut – Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said that his country might support the U.S. initiative to establish safe zones for refugees in Syria, should the Syrian government approves on this matter. Lavrov said Monday that the plan would require...

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Participants of Syria peace talks attend the meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. REUTERS/ Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Astana Talks: Before and After

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jan 30, 2017 | Features

Moscow- The peace talks held in Astana ended with results which differed according to the views of participating and organizing parties. However, the Syrians’ long awaited ceasefire that puts an end to their suffering was not reached. Therefore, it seems that the...