Raed Jaber

Raed Jaber
Arab World Russian ‘Africa Sector’ General Sets Moscow’s Priorities with Damascus

Russian ‘Africa Sector’ General Sets Moscow’s Priorities with Damascus

A joint military convoy of Syrian, Russian, and Turkish officers toured southwestern Syria on Monday, highlighting the changes the country has undergone less…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World A member of the honor guard salutes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa upon his arrival in Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 15, 2025 (Reuters)

Russia-Syria Ties Tested by History and Shifting Politics

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s first visit to Moscow - nearly ten months after the sweeping political upheaval that reshaped Syria’s policies and…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian president’s special envoy to Syria, meets with Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, in Tehran on Tuesday. (Tasnim)

Russian Envoy Visits Iran to Consolidate Stability in Syria

Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian presidential envoy to Syria, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for high-level discussions aimed at bolstering coordination between…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Kremlin, Wednesday. (DPA)

First Putin-Al-Sharaa Meeting Signals Renewed Russia-Syria Ties

A year ago, few would have imagined this scene: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa sitting in one of the Kremlin’s grandest halls, warmly received, while…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
World Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend the signing ceremony of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement between their countries at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 17, 2025. (Reuters)

Russia–Iran ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ Treaty Takes Effect

Moscow and Tehran on Thursday officially brought into force their long-negotiated Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, a move both sides hailed as a…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
World Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Ali Larijani, top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader on nuclear issues (The Kremlin) 

Tehran, Moscow and Beijing to Discuss European Threat of Sanctions ‘Snapback’

Russia, China, and Iran are holding crucial consultations in Tehran on Tuesday to coordinate their positions ahead of the European Troika meeting in Geneva…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov (File photo – Reuters)

Moscow Reaffirms Dialogue with Damascus, Expects Respect for Russian Interests

Russia has reaffirmed its ongoing diplomatic and military dialogue with the Syrian government, stressing the importance of safeguarding its national interests,…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
World Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. (Reuters file)

Russia Warns of Consequences for Striking Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

Moscow warned against military action targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure following US President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb the country if it fails to…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)