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Turkish soldier stand in a tank driving back to Turkey from the Syrian-Turkish border town of Jarabulus. (AFP)

Putin Allows Foreigners to Join Army for International Missions

by Taha Abed alWahed | Oct 10, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an amendment to the military service law that allows foreigners to serve in the Russian army. The foreigners, serving on a contractual basis, would be allowed to take part in international security missions, said the...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Red Square, Moscow, Russia with St. Basil’s in the background. Photo: Reuters

A Must-Have Man

by Ghassan Charbel | Oct 9, 2017 | Opinion

In Moscow, you cannot miss visiting the Red Square. It will be a coincidence if you go there in October. This month marks the centennial anniversary of the “October Revolution”, which shook the last century and the world. The orchestrator of that revolution, Vladimir...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Riyadh upon his arrival from his historic trip to Russia. (SPA)

Saudi King Salman Returns to Riyadh after Successful Russia Trip

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 9, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Moscow, Riyadh – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz returned to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, concluding a successful trip to Russia where he met President Vladimir Putin and senior officials. He stressed the importance of the talks with the...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman departs Russia. (SPA)

Saudi King Salman Departs Russia, Thanks Putin for Warm Welcome

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 8, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz concluded on Sunday his official visit to Russia, thanking in a cable President Vladimir Putin for the warm reception, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). He said: “I leave your friendly country by...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shows the way to Saudi Arabia’s King Salman during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Kadobnov/Pool

Saudi-Russian Military Deals including Air Defense, Anti-Tank Missiles

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 7, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Moscow — In the framework of boosting the Saudi military capabilities and rehabilitating them with the strongest and latest weapons produced by the world’s major countries, military agreements were signed between Saudi Arabia and Russia during King Salman bin...