http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/nicons/rsslogo.jpg http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/ Al-Manar TV Lebanon http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/ Al-Manar TV Lebanon Two Warships Join Russia’s Task Force in Mediterranean Two warships of Russia’s Black Sea fleet joined the country’s Mediterranean task force on Monday. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=94459&cid=22&fromval=1 Car Blasts in Southern Russia Kill at Least Eight People At least eight people were killed Monday in twin car blasts outside a court building in the southern Russian city of Makhachkala in the restless region of Dagestan http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=94249&cid=22&fromval=1 Lavrov Insists Russia Arms Sales to Syria Don’t Violate Int’l Agreements Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he didn’t understand the international uproar over Moscow’s weapons cooperation with Damascus, asserting that such moves don’t violate international agreements. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93889&cid=22&fromval=1 Russia: CIA Spy Agency Crossed Red Line Russia says the US spying agency CIA ‘crossed a red line’ by ignoring Moscow’s warning against its recruiting Russian security service employees as spies http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93869&cid=22&fromval=1 “CIS to Track Mercenaries Fighting in Syria” The security services of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will be closely monitoring the movement of mercenaries of CIS nationalities fighting in Syria. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93609&cid=22&fromval=1 Lavrov: New Syria Meeting Set for Geneva, If Sides Agree to Talk An international high-profile conference on Syria may be held in Geneva at ministerial level, provided that both parties to the conflict agree to reach out to each other and meet on common ground. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93589&cid=22&fromval=1 Russia Calls on Syrian Opposition to Back Peace Conference Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on the Syrian opposition to support Moscow and Washington in their efforts to work towards convening a peace conference to end the bloodshed in Syria. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93539&cid=22&fromval=1 CIA Agent Detained in Moscow Trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer, a CIA agent had been shortly detained in Moscow. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93469&cid=22&fromval=1 Putin against Moves to Shake up Situation in Syria Moves that could destabilize the situation in Syria must be avoided, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with visiting Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Sochi. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93429&cid=22&fromval=1 Iran, Russia Call for Settling Syria Crisis through Diplomacy Iranian Ambassador to Russia Reza Sajjadi met on Tuesday with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Tuesday and discussed the regional developments and the Syrian crisis in particular, IRNA reported. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=93349&cid=22&fromval=1 Putin, Cameron Discuss Ways to End Syria Crisis Putin on Friday said he discussed with visiting Cameron possible options for ending the conflict in Syria. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=92939&cid=22&fromval=1 Kerry Pursues Talks in Russia, Says He Hopes to End War in Syria US Secretary of State John Kerry Wednesday pursued his hopes of ending the war in Syria and bringing “Israel" and the Palestinians back to negotiations on the third-day of a whirlwind tour. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=92739&cid=22&fromval=1 US, Russia Agree on Political Solution for Syria Crisis Following months of disagreement over the settlement in Syria, finally the United States was convinced that there is no but a peaceful solution for the ongoing crisis. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=92679&cid=22&fromval=1 Kerry in Moscow Seeks Common Ground with Putin on Syria US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday sought to narrow differences over the conflict in Syria with President Vladimir Putin. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=92629&cid=22&fromval=1 Russia Says Arming Militants in Syria Fuels Unrest Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed Moscow’s opposition to the ideas of supplying arms to foreign-backed militants in Syria, saying any measure in this regard is a violation to international laws http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=92279&cid=22&fromval=1 Missiles Fired at Russian Passenger Plane Flying over Syria Two missiles were fired at a Russian passenger plane flying over Syrian territory with 200 people onboard. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=91879&cid=22&fromval=1 Lavrov: West Shows Understanding of Growing Dangers in Syria Lavrov says that discussions with Western countries show that these side are understanding the growing dangers of events taking place in Syria. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=91239&cid=22&fromval=1 Russia, US Step Up Ties after Boston Attacks Russia and the United States agreed Saturday to bolster cooperation in their fight against terror in the wake of news that two ethnic Chechens were suspected of organizing the deadly Boston Marathon bombings. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=90809&cid=22&fromval=1 Lavrov: We Understand Brahimi Intention to Resign Russia said it understands international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi’s intention to resign. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=90659&cid=22&fromval=1 Lavrov Slams “Friends of Syria”: It Undermines Dialogue Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov considered on Wednesday the so-called “Friends of Syria” grouping which joins Western and Arab countries that oppose the rule of President Bashar Al-Assad undermined dialogue. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=90409&cid=22&fromval=1 Magnitude 4.8 Quake Hits Russian Republic of Dagestan A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit the Russian North Caucasus republic of Dagestan at 12:27 GMT on Tuesday. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=90319&cid=22&fromval=1 Putin Congratulates Maduro on Election Win Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Venezuela’s elected President Nicolas Maduro on his victory to succeed the late Hugo Chavez, the Kremlin said in a statement. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=90019&cid=22&fromval=1 Top Obama Advisor in Russia amid Blacklist Row US President Barack Obama’s national security advisor was set Monday to hold talks with top Russian officials in Moscow, as the foes were stuck in a political row over blacklists http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=89989&cid=22&fromval=1 Russia Hits back at US with 18 People on Entry Ban In retaliation for Washington’s move to name 18 Russians who allegedly committed human rights abuses, Russia on Saturday published its own blacklist of US officials banned from entering the country http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=89789&cid=22&fromval=1 Lavrov: Russia Backs Swiss to Host Korea Talks Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday that he backed the idea of Switzerland hosting six-nation talks in an effort to defuse tensions over North Korea. http://www.almanar.com.lb/english/adetails.php?eid=89719&cid=22&fromval=1