Russia
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Turkey wants trade with China, Russia and Iran in local currencies, Erodgan says
Turkey is taking steps to allow commerce with China, Russia and Iran to be conducted in local currencies, President Tayyip…
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Middle East
December 4, 2016
Syrian rebels tell U.S. they won’t leave Aleppo
Syrian rebel groups have told the United States they will not leave Aleppo after Moscow called for talks with Washington…
Ukraine says missile tests will avoid Crimea, mollifying Russia
World
December 1, 2016
Ukraine says missile tests will avoid Crimea, mollifying Russia
Ukraine's military said its two-day missile drill starting on Thursday would avoid the airspace over Crimea, sidestepping a possible confrontation…
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
Middle East
December 1, 2016
Turkey, Russia see need for Aleppo truce but divisions remain
Turkey and Russia, two of the main backers of opposing sides in Syria's civil war, said on Thursday they agreed…
Russia wants fresh start with US under Trump: Lavrov
World
December 1, 2016
Russia wants fresh start with US under Trump: Lavrov
Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Thursday for a fresh start in relations with the United States under Donald Trump…
Russia says arrests Islamic State-linked group plotting Moscow attacks
World
November 12, 2016
Russia says arrests Islamic State-linked group plotting Moscow attacks
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested 10 people from Central Asia with links to Islamic State who planned to…
‘Crashing waves’ of jihadists fray soldiers’ nerves in Mosul battle
Middle East
November 10, 2016
‘Crashing waves’ of jihadists fray soldiers’ nerves in Mosul battle
A week after his tank division punched through Islamic State defenses on the southeast edge of Mosul, an Iraqi army…
Russia says ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo in place unless militants attack
Middle East
November 7, 2016
Russia says ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo in place unless militants attack
The Kremlin said on Monday Russia's air force would stick to the ceasefire in Syria's Aleppo unless militants launch an…
Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks
Middle East
November 5, 2016
Chinese diplomat urges US, Russia to resume Syria talks
China will expand its involvement in political efforts to end the fighting in Syria, but limit its direct participation to…
Russian flights could resume by year-end, dependent on conditions: Sokolov
Egypt
October 31, 2016
Russian flights could resume by year-end, dependent on conditions: Sokolov
Flights between Egypt and Russia may be resumed before the end of the year, assuming certain conditions are met, Russian…