Raed Jaber

Raed Jaber
Features Russian President Vladimir Putin inspecting his troops at Hmeimim Airbase in Latakia on December 12, 2017 (Sputnik/AP)

Three Scenarios for Russia’s Military Presence in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would meet former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia after his regime fell in Damascus…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World People in Damascus celebrate on December 9, 2024, after opposition fighters declared that they have taken the Syrian capital in a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. (Photo by Bakr ALKASEM / AFP)

Asharq Al-Awsat Reveals Russia’s Moves Before Assad’s Downfall

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had no choice but to act fast. Russia urgently advised him to launch a political initiative to open dialogue with the…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Features Dramatic shifts in Syria’s frontlines may threaten Russian base in Tartus (DPA)

Did Russian Ships Leave Syria’s Tartus Port?

A Russian diplomatic source has denied reports from Western media that Moscow is withdrawing part of its naval fleet from the Tartus base in Syria. The…

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Arab World The Russian Foreign Minister during a meeting last week in the Kazakh capital, Astana (Reuters)

Moscow Open to Dialogue with Trump on Syria

Russia, Iran, and Türkiye have called for an end to Israel’s military escalation in the Middle East, expressing concern over the worsening regional situation…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World The foreign ministers of Türkiye, Russia and Iran meet in New York in September. (Turkish Foreign Ministry)

Trump's Syria Policy Dominates Opening of 'Astana 22' Talks

The 22nd round of the Astana peace talks on Syria kicked off in Kazakhstan’s capital on Monday. The talks, held over two days, brought together Syria’s…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
World A billboard in the streets of Damascus for President Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2022. (Reuters)

Moscow’s ‘Tactical’ Retreat in Syria, Shift in Priorities

The recent successive withdrawals of Russian military forces from observation points near the frontlines with the occupied Syrian Golan have raised questions…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
Arab World Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, in the Kremlin in Moscow. AP file photo

Putin and Abbas to Discuss Gaza Disaster, Regional Developments

The Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a round of talks on Tuesday with his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, who is on an…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)
World Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov (Reuters)

Kremlin: US Planes Will Be Downed if They Fly over Russian Territory

Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov took advantage of his presence on Wednesday at the World Youth Festival held in Sochi to send messages to the US…

Raed Jaber (Moscow)