Russia
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’
World
January 22, 2018
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’
Russia is building up “aggressive” military forces and the British army would struggle to match Moscow’s capabilities, according to UK…
Russia’s Aeroflot can begin flights to Egypt late February: TASS
Egypt
January 17, 2018
Russia’s Aeroflot can begin flights to Egypt late February: TASS
Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot said that flights will start flying from Moscow to Cairo by the end of February after…
Bannon says he’s under White House orders not to answer House committee
World
January 17, 2018
Bannon says he’s under White House orders not to answer House committee
Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon refused on Tuesday to answer questions from a congressional committee probing the president’s campaign…
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to up pressure on Russia and Iran
Middle East
January 16, 2018
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to up pressure on Russia and Iran
Syria’s chief opposition negotiator called on US President Donald Trump and European Union leaders to increase pressure on President Bashar…
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov slams US for ignoring ‘multipolar’ world
World
January 15, 2018
Russia’s Sergei Lavrov slams US for ignoring ‘multipolar’ world
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has sharply criticized the US for trying to dismantle the Iran nuclear deal. Washington is…
New US-backed ‘border force’ in Syria infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Middle East
January 15, 2018
New US-backed ‘border force’ in Syria infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Syria, Turkey and Russia responded vehemently on Monday to new US-backed plans to set up a 30,000-strong “border force” inside…
Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
World
January 15, 2018
Russia says US missile system in Japan could be used for attacks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Monday that a US-made Aegis missile-defense system that Japan has decided to acquire…
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
World
January 15, 2018
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
Can a democratic country outlaw fake news? France is about to find out, after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a law…
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Facebook to emphasize friends, not news, in series of changes
World
January 12, 2018
Facebook to emphasize friends, not news, in series of changes
Facebook Inc on Thursday began to change the way it filters posts and videos on its centerpiece News Feed, the…