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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks at a news conference at the Russian Embassy in Washington. Reuters file photo

Lavrov: Tillerson Assures Washington’s Only Goal in Syria is Fighting ISIS

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 13, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has given assurances that Washington’s only goal in Syria is fighting ISIS, the TASS news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday. Lavrov said he had last had a telephone conversation...

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An army soldier secures the area of a blast site in the Baytara traffic circle near the Old City of Damascus, Syria July 2, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki

Suicide Attacks Hit Damascus Police Center

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 11, 2017 | Middle East

Three suicide bombers blew themselves up near the police headquarters in central Damascus on Wednesday, Syrian state media said, in the second such attack to hit the capital this month. Terror group ISIS later claimed that attack. The blasts killed one person and...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, SPA

Saudi Arabia Says Implementation of Demands Vital for Solving Qatar Crisis

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | Sep 11, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, received in Jeddah on Sunday Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to the Saudi state-owned news agency (SPA). Bolstering bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation were discussed by...

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Moscow Suggests ‘Supporting’ Kuwaiti Mediation

by Mirza Al-Khuweylidi, Taha Abdel-Wahed | Aug 29, 2017 | Middle East

Kuwait, Moscow- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed on Monday his country’s readiness to play a “supportive role” in the mediation efforts played by Kuwait to solve the crisis between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt from one side, and Qatar from...

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Libyan National Army Commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

Lavrov, Haftar: Mediation Efforts in Libya Should Come through the UN

by Taha Abed alWahed | Aug 15, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow– Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation in Libya with Libyan National Army Commander Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar currently on official visit to Russia. Both officials reiterated that all mediation efforts in Libya should be carried out...