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No Special Anti-COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Developed for President Putin, Kremlin Says

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During his most recent press conference dedicated to the most burning issues of the outgoing year, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that he has not personally been vaccinated against the highly contagious COVID-19 infection yet, but stressing that he won’t hesitate to do so as soon as possible. … Read More >No Special Anti-COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Developed for President Putin, Kremlin Says

Categories EU

COVID-19 Vaccine Costs Leaked by Belgian Minister After EU Snubs Offer of 500mn Pfizer Jabs

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Belgian minister Eva De Bleeker’s list left out the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, which is already on the market and priced competitively with its Western rivals. Joint trials with the cheapest on offer, AstraZeneca’s “Oxford” vaccine, were announced this week. … Read More >COVID-19 Vaccine Costs Leaked by Belgian Minister After EU Snubs Offer of 500mn Pfizer Jabs

Categories Middle East

Iran, Russia to Maintain Military Cooperation in Spite of US Sanctions, Iranian Ambassador Confirms

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Iran and Russia will maintain bilateral military cooperation, the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, told Sputnik in an interview, adding that US sanctions will not impact his country’s military capabilities nor its scientific research. … Read More >Iran, Russia to Maintain Military Cooperation in Spite of US Sanctions, Iranian Ambassador Confirms

Categories Middle East

Ten Years On, Journalist Looks Back at ‘Stolen’ Revolution That Pushed Syria Into Chaos

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A destabilising civil war erupted in Syria in 2011. Now, nearly ten years later, the future still looks bleak, and a local journalist says the chaos will only end if foreign intervention stops and western sanctions are lifted. … Read More >Ten Years On, Journalist Looks Back at ‘Stolen’ Revolution That Pushed Syria Into Chaos

Categories Middle East

Lebanese Army to Inspect About 700 Containers Left in Beirut Port Since 2005, Ministry Confirms

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The Lebanese army has teamed up with the country’s customs services to begin on Thursday the inspection of around 700 containers, which had been left in the port of the Beirut capital since 2005, in the light of the August explosion, the Lebanese Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday. … Read More >Lebanese Army to Inspect About 700 Containers Left in Beirut Port Since 2005, Ministry Confirms