Russia
Syrian President Assad makes surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Putin
Egypt
October 21, 2015
Syrian President Assad makes surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Putin
Embattled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has flown to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is now his…
US, Russia sign deal on Syrian airspace
Middle East
October 21, 2015
US, Russia sign deal on Syrian airspace
The US and Russia signed an agreement Tuesday to deconflict air operations above Syrian airspace, according to the Pentagon. The memorandum…
Sisi discusses nuclear plant with Rosatom chief
Egypt
October 20, 2015
Sisi discusses nuclear plant with Rosatom chief
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Sergey Kirienko, director of the Russian government-run nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, on Monday, during which…
Rosatom chief in Cairo to discuss nuclear plant: agency
Egypt
October 19, 2015
Rosatom chief in Cairo to discuss nuclear plant: agency
Sergey Kirienko, the head of Russia’s government-run nuclear energy firm Rosatom, arrived in Cairo on Monday to negotiate the construction…
Russia outlook negative on weak ruble, inflation: Fitch
Business
October 19, 2015
Russia outlook negative on weak ruble, inflation: Fitch
As the weak ruble and high inflation hurt Russia's economy, Fitch Rating's outlook for the country remained negative, in its…
Egyptian preacher calls for prayers at largest mosque in Russia
World
October 18, 2015
Egyptian preacher calls for prayers at largest mosque in Russia
Mostafa Atef has become the first Egyptian to call for prayers in Russia’s largest mosque, which was re-opened by Russian…
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds
Middle East
October 14, 2015
Turkey warns US, Russia over support for Syrian Kurds
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday warned the United States and Russia against "unacceptable" military and political support for…
Damascus shelling of Russia embassy an ‘act of terror’: Lavrov
Middle East
October 13, 2015
Damascus shelling of Russia embassy an ‘act of terror’: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday described the shelling of Moscow's embassy in Damascus as an "act of terror"…
Flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine by Russian-built Buk missile, Dutch report says
World
October 13, 2015
Flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine by Russian-built Buk missile, Dutch report says
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile, the Dutch Safety Board concluded…
Top China paper says US, Russia playing Cold War game in Syria
World
October 13, 2015
Top China paper says US, Russia playing Cold War game in Syria
China's top newspaper on Tuesday accused both the United States and Russia of replaying their Cold War rivalry by engaging…