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Russians protest over crackdown in growing solidarity campaign
World
September 18, 2019
Russians protest over crackdown in growing solidarity campaign
A campaign in support of jailed Russian demonstrators gained momentum Wednesday, with celebrities, priests and teachers calling for their release…
Egypt wins ‘distinguished participation prize’ at Russia tourism fair OTDYKH Leisure
Egypt
September 17, 2019
Egypt wins ‘distinguished participation prize’ at Russia tourism fair OTDYKH Leisure
Egypt’s pavilion was awarded the “distinguished participation award” at the 25th edition of the OTDYKH Leisure, the largest tourism fair…
Major losses for pro-Kremlin candidates in Moscow city vote
World
September 9, 2019
Major losses for pro-Kremlin candidates in Moscow city vote
Pro-Kremlin candidates have suffered major losses in a Moscow municipal election following an opposition-led strategic voting campaign, Russian news agencies…
Russians go to polls after summer of protests
World
September 8, 2019
Russians go to polls after summer of protests
Russians voted Sunday in local elections after weeks of opposition protests in Moscow that led to the biggest police crackdown…
Russia says US strikes in Syria’s Idlib put ceasefire at risk: reports
Middle East
September 1, 2019
Russia says US strikes in Syria’s Idlib put ceasefire at risk: reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s military said the United States had mounted air strikes in Syria’s Idlib without forewarning Moscow or…
Russian opposition holds new protest march
World
August 31, 2019
Russian opposition holds new protest march
Russia’s opposition held a new protest march in central Moscow on Saturday, despite a ban by authorities, a week before…
Air strikes halt in Syria’s Idlib after truce called
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Air strikes halt in Syria’s Idlib after truce called
Air strikes on Syria’s northwestern Idlib region stopped on Saturday, a war monitor said, after the government agreed to a…
Putin opponent Navalny freed after 30 days in jail
World
August 23, 2019
Putin opponent Navalny freed after 30 days in jail
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was released on Friday after serving 30 days in jail for planning opposition protests, which have…
Russia and China blast US missile test
World
August 20, 2019
Russia and China blast US missile test
Russia and China warned Tuesday that a new US missile test had heightened military tensions and risked sparking an arms…
Small protests in Moscow for free elections
World
August 17, 2019
Small protests in Moscow for free elections
Russian opposition activists held small one-man protests in Moscow Saturday to demand free elections, as the wave of the Russian…