Russia
Putin, before election, unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West
World
March 1, 2018
Putin, before election, unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West
President Vladimir Putin unveiled an array of new nuclear weapons on Thursday, in one of his most bellicose speeches in…
Russia may end cooperation with European Court of Human Rights: RIA
World
March 1, 2018
Russia may end cooperation with European Court of Human Rights: RIA
Russia is considering withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights and ending cooperation with the European Court of Human…
Russian election assault poses quandary for 2018 campaigns
World
March 1, 2018
Russian election assault poses quandary for 2018 campaigns
Encrypted messages. Two-factor authentication. Real-time monitoring of social media for malicious internet bot activity. This is the new reality for…
Russia and Syria clash with US and West on Syria cease-fire
Middle East
March 1, 2018
Russia and Syria clash with US and West on Syria cease-fire
Russia and Syria clashed with the US and its Western allies Wednesday over responsibility for the failure of a cease-fire…
Russia violating duty to halt Syria’s use of chemical weapons: US
Middle East
February 28, 2018
Russia violating duty to halt Syria’s use of chemical weapons: US
Russia has violated its duty to guarantee the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons and prevent the Assad government from using…
Russia plays ‘destabilizing’ role in Syria: top US general
Middle East
February 28, 2018
Russia plays ‘destabilizing’ role in Syria: top US general
US Army General Joseph Votel on Tuesday told lawmakers that Russia is playing an “incredibly destabilizing” role in the Syrian…
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
Middle East
February 27, 2018
Fresh violence mars first day of Syria enclave ‘truce’
A humanitarian “pause” announced by Russia in Syria’s deadly bombardment of Eastern Ghouta struggled to take hold Tuesday, with fresh…
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Middle East
February 27, 2018
Britain may join US strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining US military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used against…
Air strike kills Syrian family of nine in rebel-held Ghouta: monitor
Middle East
February 26, 2018
Air strike kills Syrian family of nine in rebel-held Ghouta: monitor
A family of nine was killed in a Syrian government strike on eastern Ghouta, a war monitor said on Monday,…
Passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports reach 1.39 million in 2017
Travel
February 25, 2018
Passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports reach 1.39 million in 2017
The number of passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports rose 69.1 percent year-on-year in 2017 to reach 1.39 million…