Russia
Suicide bombing shakes southern Russia, but nobody hurt
World
April 11, 2016
Suicide bombing shakes southern Russia, but nobody hurt
Three men attacked a rural police station in southern Russia on Monday including at least one suicide bomber, the Interior…
Syrian PM says Russia to back new Aleppo attack; opposition says truce near collapse
Middle East
April 10, 2016
Syrian PM says Russia to back new Aleppo attack; opposition says truce near collapse
The Russian air force and Syrian military are preparing a joint operation to take Aleppo from rebels, the Syrian prime…
Russia’s Putin: Friend named in Panama Papers not corrupt
World
April 8, 2016
Russia’s Putin: Friend named in Panama Papers not corrupt
Russian President Vladimir Putin said a friend of his named in the "Panama Papers" leaks had done nothing wrong and…
Islamic State nets millions from antiquities: Russia
Middle East
April 7, 2016
Islamic State nets millions from antiquities: Russia
Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq are netting between US$150 million and $200 million a year from illicit trade…
Egypt mulling shipping line for exports to Russia: minister
Business
April 1, 2016
Egypt mulling shipping line for exports to Russia: minister
Egypt is mulling the creation of a shipping line linking the country with Russian ports, helping to improve trade between…
EgyptAir hijacking will delay resumption of flights: Russian officials
Egypt
March 29, 2016
EgyptAir hijacking will delay resumption of flights: Russian officials
Russia's tourism authority has ruled out an early resumption of flights to Egyptian tourist destinations in light of Tuesday's hijacking…
Egyptian official rejects presence of Russian security experts at airports
Egypt
March 25, 2016
Egyptian official rejects presence of Russian security experts at airports
The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Company, Adel Mahgoub, has rejected the terms set by Russia for the resumption of…
Russian judge says Ukrainian pilot Savchenko killed reporters
World
March 21, 2016
Russian judge says Ukrainian pilot Savchenko killed reporters
A Russian judge on Monday said Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko was complicit in the killing of two Russian journalists, an…
Plane crashes in Russia, all 62 people on board killed
World
March 19, 2016
Plane crashes in Russia, all 62 people on board killed
All 62 people aboard a passenger jet flying from Dubai to southern Russia were killed when their plane crashed on…
Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours: Putin
Middle East
March 17, 2016
Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours: Putin
Vladimir Putin said Russia's military success in Syria had allowed him to order a partial draw down of forces, but…