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Syria - the writing is on the wall
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) It was expected that US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met in Mexico last Monday, would agree to disagree over international action to stop ...


What is best for Syria
(MENAFN - Jordan Times) The ultimate solution to the Syrian conflict does not lie in a "deal" between US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin, or among all the permanent ...


Former Russian Finance Minister Warns of Recession
Aleksei L. Kudrin, the former minister of finance, warned at a news conference that Russia was in danger of falling into a recession.


French virtuoso pianist Brigitte Engerer dies at 59
French virtuoso pianist Brigitte Engerer, known for her brilliant interpretations of French and Russian repertoire, died in Paris on Saturday at the age of 59, her agent said in a statement.


The Saturday Profile: Ponomarev Works to Change Russia From the Inside
Ilya V. Ponomarev is a member of the State Duma who is attempting something rarely seen in Russian politics: to upend the establishment, while also serving in it.


Top NHL pick could be Russian Nail Yakupov
PITTSBURGH (AP) -The question comes up often in Nail Yakupov's meetings with NHL scouts and general managers. And even though the 18-year-old Russian is still learning English, he can't help but tense up the second he hears the letters K-H-L.


Putin Tries to Reassure Foreign Investors
The Russian president may have been trying to address signs of deterioration in relations between Russia and the United States, which pose a risk to foreign investment.


IHT Rendezvous: West Floats Clemency Offer if Assad Goes Quietly
A deal that might allow President Bashar al-Assad to go into exile is being floated as a potential compromise to end the Syrian impasse. But will he or his key ally, Russia, go for it?


This week on Marketplace Middle East
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Russian ship believed to be carrying weapons to Syria turns back
A British firm canceled the Alaed's insurance after learning it was apparently taking refurbished attack helicopters to Syria. The arms sales are a sore spot between Russia and the West.LONDON — A Russian ship said to be carrying refurbished attack helicopters to Syria turned back after its cargo became known and a British company stripped the vessel of its insurance, the British foreign secretary said Tuesday.