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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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A fire in Al-Asrounieh Market in Old Damascus. Asharq Al-Awsat Arabic

Government Blackout on Markets’ Fires in Damascus

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 12, 2017 | Middle East

Damascus- Once again, fires are swallowing up archaeological sites in Old Damascus amidst authorities’ discretion towards the real causes and with accusation against Iran of causing the fires to seize the region, with the complicity of the regime. The last fire,...

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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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Russia is working on setting up a direct marine shipping line to Syria. (Reuters)

Russia Sets up Shipping Line to Syria

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

Moscow – Russia is working on setting up a direct marine shipping line to Syria, reported Russia’s TASS news agency on Tuesday. It also wants its companies to help build an economic recovery in the war-torn country, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin...

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Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman. (Reuters)

Israel’s Lieberman: Next War Will Take Place on 3 Fronts

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

Tel Aviv – Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced on Tuesday that the next war his country wages will most likely take place on three fronts at the same time. He explained that the northern front will no longer be limited to a war against the “Hezbollah”...