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Russian Energia to produce second satellite for Egypt
Science
October 29, 2015
Russian Energia to produce second satellite for Egypt
Russian media have quoted the president of Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia, Vladimir Solntsev, as saying Russia and Egypt…
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
Middle East
October 28, 2015
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
The body of the first Russian soldier to die in Syria was returned to his parents with wounds inconsistent with…
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
Egypt
October 28, 2015
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
An initially-denied sharp exchange between Saudi Arabia's Ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Qattan and the board chairman of Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram…
UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey
Middle East
October 26, 2015
UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey
Two Turkish policemen and seven Islamic State militants were killed in a firefight after police raided more than a dozen…
Russia says wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army
Middle East
October 24, 2015
Russia says wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday the Kremlin wanted Syria to prepare for parliamentary and presidential elections and…
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
Middle East
October 24, 2015
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he expects new talks on Syria to begin as soon as…
Russia says wants Iran and Egypt to take part in future Syria talks
Egypt
October 24, 2015
Russia says wants Iran and Egypt to take part in future Syria talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday he wanted Iran and Egypt to take part in any future talks…
US, Russia, Turkey, Saudi explore political solution on Syria
Egypt
October 23, 2015
US, Russia, Turkey, Saudi explore political solution on Syria
The United States, Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia met on Friday to explore a political solution to the Syrian civil…
Air strikes in Syria kill 14 civilians: monitor
Middle East
October 23, 2015
Air strikes in Syria kill 14 civilians: monitor
At least 14 civilians, nearly half of them children, were killed on Friday in air strikes on a flashpoint town…
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
World
October 22, 2015
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of…