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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.

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.

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.

Yemen Separatists Seize $225M in Russian-Printed Cash

A Yemeni government source, in comments to Reuters, called the seizure “piracy.”

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

The Taliban Gets Moscow’s VIP Treatment. And Why Some New Russian Stats Are Raising Eyebrows

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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.

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.

Russia's Lavrov Says 'Deeply Alarmed' by Violence During Gaza Clashes

More than sixty people have been killed.

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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