Russia
Putin probably approved London murder of Litvinenko: British inquiry
World
January 21, 2016
Putin probably approved London murder of Litvinenko: British inquiry
President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder ex-KBG agent Alexander Litvinenko, a judge led-British inquiry into…
Over 1,000 civilians dead in Russia’s Syria strikes: monitor
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Over 1,000 civilians dead in Russia’s Syria strikes: monitor
Russian air strikes in Syria have killed more than 1,000 civilians since they were launched nearly four months ago, a…
Russia insists on monitoring all security stages in Egyptian airports: Russian news agency
Egypt
January 14, 2016
Russia insists on monitoring all security stages in Egyptian airports: Russian news agency
Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said that Russia is insistent on having control over all stages of security in Egyptian…
Putin ally says opposition should be tried as enemies of the people
World
January 13, 2016
Putin ally says opposition should be tried as enemies of the people
One of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's most high-profile allies has accused the opposition of trying to exploit the economic crisis…
Russian travel agencies expect tourists to return to Egypt before summer
Egypt
January 13, 2016
Russian travel agencies expect tourists to return to Egypt before summer
Russian travel agencies expect the return of Russian tourism to Egypt before the summer, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported…
Egypt defends Russian airstrikes on Syria’s Islamic State
Egypt
January 13, 2016
Egypt defends Russian airstrikes on Syria’s Islamic State
Egypt has rejected criticism about Russia's airstrikes on the Islamic State in Syria, saying it trusts Moscow's anti-terrorism strategy. “We have…
Premature to speak of asylum for Assad: Putin
Middle East
January 12, 2016
Premature to speak of asylum for Assad: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday it was premature to say whether Moscow would grant asylum to embattled Syrian leader…
Air strike kills 12 schoolchildren in Syrian town: monitor
Middle East
January 11, 2016
Air strike kills 12 schoolchildren in Syrian town: monitor
Bombs dropped by suspected Russian warplanes killed at least 12 Syrian schoolchildren on Monday when they hit a classroom in…
Putin says he wants global cooperation against terrorism: Bild
World
January 11, 2016
Putin says he wants global cooperation against terrorism: Bild
Russia wants to fight terrorism jointly with the rest of the world, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published…
Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says
Middle East
January 9, 2016
Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says
Only a third of Russia's air strikes in Syria are targeting Islamic State and its imprecise attacks are forcing the…