Russia
Ukrainian flights to Egypt resume on Sunday
Egypt
April 6, 2018
Ukrainian flights to Egypt resume on Sunday
Ukraine will lift its official two-year-ban on flights to Egypt, as Ukranian airlines resume their flights from Kiev to Cairo…
State TV to air Egypt’s World Cup matches
Egypt
April 5, 2018
State TV to air Egypt’s World Cup matches
Egyptians, and particularly football fanatics, will have cause to celebrate as Egypt’s matches during the World Cup will reportedly be…
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
Middle East
April 5, 2018
US says its military mission in Syria nears end
The White House says the US military mission to eradicate the Islamic State group in Syria is coming to a…
Trump to decide ‘very quickly’ on US pullout from Syria
Middle East
April 4, 2018
Trump to decide ‘very quickly’ on US pullout from Syria
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects to decide “very quickly” whether to remove US troops from war-torn Syria,…
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
Middle East
April 4, 2018
Putin, Erdogan launch Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
The start of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is another sign of cozy relations between Turkey and Russia. Turkish, Russia…
Britain wants ‘proportionate’ response to Russia after spy poisoning
World
April 3, 2018
Britain wants ‘proportionate’ response to Russia after spy poisoning
Britain is looking for a “proportionate way” to respond to the threat posed by Russia, a spokesman for Prime Minister…
US raises prospect of Trump-Putin meeting at the White House
World
April 3, 2018
US raises prospect of Trump-Putin meeting at the White House
The Trump administration says it is amenable to a White House meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir…
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
Middle East
April 3, 2018
Syrian rebels begin evacuating last stronghold near Damascus
Syrian state media said Monday that the largest rebel group in the suburbs of Damascus has begun evacuating its last…
Kremlin: Trump invited Putin to White House, but no date set
World
April 2, 2018
Kremlin: Trump invited Putin to White House, but no date set
An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin says US President Donald Trump has invited the Russian leader to the White…
German minister wants to rebuild trust with Russia after spy standoff
World
April 1, 2018
German minister wants to rebuild trust with Russia after spy standoff
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wants to resume dialogue with Russia and gradually improve ties after diplomatic expulsions over a…