Russia
Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians
Aid groups are rushing to rescue Syrians in critical condition in Eastern Ghouta. But some have already died, while others…
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Cities in ruins after Islamic State, little cash to rebuild
For nearly 2½ miles along the western bank of the Tigris River, hardly a single building is intact. The warren…
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
World
December 28, 2017
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to…
Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
World
December 28, 2017
Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a blast that ripped through a St Petersburg supermarket the previous day…
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap
World
December 27, 2017
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels begin landmark prisoner swap
The swap comes after a recommitment to a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, where over 10,000 people have been killed. A…
Russia accuses US of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Russia accuses US of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria
The chief of the Russian General Staff has accused the United States of training former Islamic State fighters in Syria…
Russia to supply Turkey with four S-400 missile divisions for $2.5 billion: Kommersant
Middle East
December 27, 2017
Russia to supply Turkey with four S-400 missile divisions for $2.5 billion: Kommersant
Russia will supply Turkey with four divisions of S-400 surface-to-air missile divisions for $2.5 billion under a deal that has…
Russian officials bar Navalny from running for president
World
December 26, 2017
Russian officials bar Navalny from running for president
Russian election officials on Monday formally barred Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny from running for president, prompting calls from him…
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Syrian rebel groups reject Russian-sponsored Sochi conference
Syrian rebel groups on Monday rejected Russia’s planned Sochi conference on Syria, saying Moscow was seeking to bypass a UN-based…
Putin critic Navalny clears first hurdle in bid for Russia presidency
World
December 24, 2017
Putin critic Navalny clears first hurdle in bid for Russia presidency
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny cleared the first hurdle on Sunday toward taking part in next year’s presidential election, even…