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Articles with tag "Middle East"
salacious scandal
Dubai to Deport Russian, Ukrainians Caught in Nude Balcony Photoshoot
Dubai had made the arrests after footage of several naked women posing on a high-rise balcony spread across social media.
'lewd' nudity
Russian Detained for Organizing Dubai Nude Balcony Photoshoot – RIA
Widely shared footage of naked women posing on a high-rise balcony in Dubai has led to several arrests.
TWO STATE SOLUTION
Russia Suggests Middle East Peace Conference
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov backed a Palestinian proposal for a Middle East peace conference later this year.
international probe
Lebanon Seeks Arrest of 2 Russians Linked to Beirut Port Explosion – Reports
The Aug. 4 blast at the Beirut port killed more than 190 people and wounded thousands more.
Russian trace
Cyprus Police Question Russian Over Lebanon Disaster
The police spokesman said Igor Grechushkin was not arrested, but asked specific questions relating to the ship's cargo as requested.
clinical trials
Russia to Outsource Coronavirus Vaccine Testing to Mideast
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund also said Russia could reach herd immunity through nationwide vaccination by 2021.
money grab
Yemen Separatists Seize $225M in Russian-Printed Cash
A Yemeni government source, in comments to Reuters, called the seizure “piracy.”
Libya conflict
Russians Fighting in Libya Do Not Represent the State, Putin Says
Kremlin-linked military contractors are fighting in Libya in support of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar, news reports have said.
risk of war
‘U.S. Can’t Help But Respond’: Russia Reacts to Iran Strikes on U.S. Bases
Russian lawmakers have cautioned against escalating tensions into a full-scale war.
Power broker
Putin’s Syria Trip Shows He’s Unfazed by Iran Tension
With the world on edge over rising tensions in the Middle East, one leader seems unfazed.
CRISIS TALKS
Kremlin Says Merkel, Putin to Discuss Middle East Crisis in Moscow
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is traveling to Russia at Putin's invitation.
Under the radar
Russia Says Businesswoman Sentenced in Kuwait Is ‘Safe’ After Embezzlement Verdict
She may be inside the Russian Embassy in Kuwait City.
Repatriating question
Russia Says 2,000 Relatives of Middle East Militants Pose Security Threat
These relatives try to reach Russia after leaving conflict areas via humanitarian corridors, the FSB director said.
strong ties
Saudi Visit Signals Putin's Deepening Middle East Influence
The two sides signed more than a dozen memoranda of understanding, including in the fields of energy, petrochemicals and transport.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky
Putin’s Russia Is a Middle Eastern Country
After centuries as the dividing line between Europe and Asia, Russia has found its natural place among the oil dictatorships.
Podcast
The Taliban Gets Moscow’s VIP Treatment. And Why Some New Russian Stats Are Raising Eyebrows
From Russia With News is a weekly news and analysis podcast produced by Moscow Times journalists
Syria
Israel Rejects Russian Offer to Rein in Iranian Forces in Syria
Russia's top diplomat and top general were dispatched to Jerusalem as Syrian government forces routed rebels near the Golan.
Middle East
While Mo Salah Sleeps in Grozny (Op-ed)
The World Cup is another chance for Putin to shore up ties with regimes in the Middle East at the West’s expense.
Middle East
Russia's Lavrov Says 'Deeply Alarmed' by Violence During Gaza Clashes
More than sixty people have been killed.
Middle East
Kremlin 'Very Concerned' Over Violence in Gaza
Israeli troops shot dead dozens of Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border on Monday.
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