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May- 2023 -

15 May

South African Military Delegation Visiting Moscow

The commander of South Africa's ground forces is in Moscow for talks days after Washington accused Pretoria of secretly providing arms to Russia.

3 May

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran’s Raisi Praises Assad ‘Victory’ on Landmark Syria Visit

Iranian President Raisi hailed Syria's Assad for overcoming sanctions and achieving "victory" in the country's 12-year-long civil war.

Apr- 2023 -

25 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Hosts Talks With Iran, Syria, Turkey

Russia's defense minister hosted four-way talks aimed at normalizing ties between Ankara and Damascus, which were severed at the start of Syria's civil war in 2011.

6 April

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian (R) and Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud (L) meeting in Beijing, China, April 6

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran, Saudi Arabia Vow to Bring Mideast ‘Security, Stability’

Top diplomats from Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing, resuming diplomatic relations and pledging to work together to bring "security and stability" to their turbulent region.

4 April

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 21, 2023

Nigel Li

Do Not Hope for a Sino-Russian Split in Central Asia

China and Russia will overlook any incompatibilities in Central Asia to resist the greater challenger towards their multipolar world order.

Mar- 2023 -

21 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Xi, Putin Hail ‘New Era’ of Ties in United Front Against West

The leaders of China and Russia hailed a "new era" in their relationship as Putin accused the West of rejecting Beijing's proposals to end the Ukraine conflict.

Feb- 2023 -

27 February

Photo of an Algerian soldier standing guard at the Tiguentourine gas complex, in In Amenas, about 1,600 kilometres southeast of the capital.

Staff Writer With AFP

Algeria and Russia Aim to Boost Military Ties

The head of Algeria's army hosted Russia's top security official to discuss boosting their military ties, the defense ministry in Algiers said.

Dec- 2022 -

28 December

Israeli Officer General Yoav Galant in 2010

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel’s Netanyahu Names Ex-General Yoav Galant as Defense Minister

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has named former general Yoav Galant as defense minister in his upcoming cabinet.

28 December

Kosovo police special units secure the area near the Jarinje border crossing on September 20, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Backs Serbia as Kosovo Tensions Soar

The Kremlin said Russia "supports" its ally Serbia amid the Balkan country's increasingly strained relations with neighboring Kosovo over recent shootings and blockades.

20 December