Russia
Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
Middle East
October 30, 2016
Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
A Russian fighter flew dangerously close to a US warplane over eastern Syria, US defence officials said Friday, highlighting the…
Putin says U.S. ‘hysteria’ over Russia is election ploy
World
October 28, 2016
Putin says U.S. ‘hysteria’ over Russia is election ploy
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused American politicians of whipping up hysteria about a mythical Russian threat as a ploy…
Britain, US sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east
World
October 27, 2016
Britain, US sending planes, troops to deter Russia in the east
Britain said on Wednesday it will send fighter jets to Romania next year and the United States promised troops, tanks…
Egypt buys 420,000 tons of wheat for subsidized bread
Egypt
October 26, 2016
Egypt buys 420,000 tons of wheat for subsidized bread
The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) said on Tuesday it has signed contracts through an international tender for the…
Saudi Arabia looks to Russia to boost non-OPEC cooperation
Business
October 23, 2016
Saudi Arabia looks to Russia to boost non-OPEC cooperation
Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Sunday he had invited his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak to meet Gulf…
Russia denies Polish claim that Egypt sold warships for $1
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Russia denies Polish claim that Egypt sold warships for $1
Poland's defense minister said he thinks Egypt has sold two French-made Mistral warships to Russia for the symbolic price of…
At least 19 killed in Siberia helicopter crash
World
October 22, 2016
At least 19 killed in Siberia helicopter crash
At least 19 people were killed when a helicopter crashed in northwestern Siberia, a Russian investigative committee has said.Investigators said…
Syrian rebels preventing evacuation of Aleppo: Lavrov
Middle East
October 21, 2016
Syrian rebels preventing evacuation of Aleppo: Lavrov
Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused Syrian rebels of preventing civilians from leaving areas of battle-scarred east Aleppo…
Moscow says Russia and Syria are halting Aleppo air strikes for now
Middle East
October 19, 2016
Moscow says Russia and Syria are halting Aleppo air strikes for now
The Russian and Syrian air forces have halted all air strikes on Aleppo, two days ahead of a planned pause…
Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism
Egypt
October 17, 2016
Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism
A top aide of Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited Cairo to coordinate with Egypt in the fight against terrorism…