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Medical evacuation comes too late for trapped Syrians
Middle East

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

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
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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
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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
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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

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

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
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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

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
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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…
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