Russia
Putin claims Syrian war ‘wrapping up’ in talks with Assad
Middle East
November 21, 2017
Putin claims Syrian war ‘wrapping up’ in talks with Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad in the Russian resort of Sochi, the Kremlin said in…
British tourism to Egypt increases by 74 percent in 2017: British ambassador to Egypt
Egypt
November 20, 2017
British tourism to Egypt increases by 74 percent in 2017: British ambassador to Egypt
The British ambassador to Egypt, John Casson, revealed in a ‘tweet’ on Monday that the number of British tourists in…
Qatari referee in Egypt games in World Cup unacceptable: EFA
Egypt
November 18, 2017
Qatari referee in Egypt games in World Cup unacceptable: EFA
Member of the Egyptian Football Federation (EFA) Essam Abdel Fattah said on Friday that due to the current diplomatic crisis…
Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe
Middle East
November 18, 2017
Japan in UN bid to save Syria gas attacks probe
The UN Security Council was expected to vote, probably on Friday, on a 30-day extension of a UN-led investigation of…
Russia blocks US chemical weapons probe on Syria
Middle East
November 17, 2017
Russia blocks US chemical weapons probe on Syria
Russia has blocked a US-drafted resolution to renew a mandate of the body investigating the use of chemical weapons in…
UN to vote on rival resolutions on chemical weapons in Syria
Middle East
November 16, 2017
UN to vote on rival resolutions on chemical weapons in Syria
The United States is calling for a vote Thursday on a resolution to extend the mandate of experts trying to…
Russian MPs back law targeting foreign media
World
November 15, 2017
Russian MPs back law targeting foreign media
Russian MPs on Wednesday backed new legislation that could force foreign media outlets to register as “foreign agents” in a…
Russia accuses US of providing cover for the ‘Islamic State’ militia
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Russia accuses US of providing cover for the ‘Islamic State’ militia
The fighter jets of the US-led military coalition were trying to hinder Russian airstrikes by flying inside the bombing zone…
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
Middle East
November 15, 2017
Syria market attack kills 60, shows brokers unconcerned
One day after a ferocious attack on a market in northern Syria killed more than 60 people, the collective silence…
Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement
World
November 14, 2017
Spain warns EU of Russian meddling in Catalan separatist movement
Madrid stopped short of blaming the Kremlin of outright interference in Spain’s domestic affairs. But there is growing evidence that…