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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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A handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on October 25, 2015 shows Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi (C) and Foreign Minister Sameh Shokri (3-R) meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir (3-L) and other officials in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. AFP Photo/HO/ Mohammed Samaha/Egyptian Presidency)

Saudi FM Jubeir sees “progress” on political solution for Syria

by Sawsan Abu-Husain | Oct 26, 2015 | Middle East

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Countries involved in talks on Syria are close to finding a political solution to the crisis in the war-torn country, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir said on Sunday. Speaking in Cairo following a meeting with his Egyptian...

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No Optimism over Peace Talks, Head of Syrian Opposition Team Says

Opinion: If the opposition is an illusion, then the Syrian army is a myth

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Oct 25, 2015 | Opinion

The Syrian army is back in the spotlight again. There have been a number of recent Russian and Syrian reports on the army’s battles against the opposition in Syria. In reality, the standing army these reports refer to is actually now made up of a mixture of...

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FILE – In this Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 file photo, U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin pose for members of the media before a bilateral meeting at the United Nations headquarters. (Sergey Guneyev/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Opinion: The US–Russian Quagmire in the Middle East

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Oct 12, 2015 | Opinion

During last Thursday’s US Senate hearing tackling military and political affairs, those present unanimously agreed that by interfering in Syria, Russia has become a growing danger to the United States in terms of influence and interests. They also agreed that Russia...

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Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Sochi, Russia, on October 11, 2015. (Saudi Press Agency)

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince tells Putin Kingdom is “concerned” about Russian action in Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 12, 2015 | Middle East

Moscow, Sochi and Dubai, Reuters/Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince on Sunday expressed the Kingdom’s concerns regarding Russia’s military intervention in Syria, during meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the meetings, Prince...