Russia
Israeli report: Egypt’s shift away from the US not in Israel’s interest
Egypt
March 15, 2015
Israeli report: Egypt’s shift away from the US not in Israel’s interest
Egypt shifting away from its longtime alliance with the United States towards military cooperation with France and Russia since the…
US slaps sanctions on Ukrainian rebels, Russian bank
World
March 11, 2015
US slaps sanctions on Ukrainian rebels, Russian bank
The United States on Tuesday placed sanctions on eight Ukrainian separatists and a Russian bank, warning that recent attacks by…
Russia allocates 88 scholarships to Egyptian students
Egypt
March 11, 2015
Russia allocates 88 scholarships to Egyptian students
The General Administration of Missions affiliated with the Higher Education Ministry announced Wednesday that Russia offered 88 scholarships for Egyptian students…
Russian rights activist: Suspects in Nemtsov killing probably tortured
World
March 11, 2015
Russian rights activist: Suspects in Nemtsov killing probably tortured
Three suspects in the killing of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov have probably been tortured while in detention, a member…
Russia says ready for talks on a new European arms treaty
World
March 11, 2015
Russia says ready for talks on a new European arms treaty
Russia is ready to hold talks on a new agreement to control conventional arms in Europe, a Russian Foreign Ministry…
Juncker calls for EU army, says would deter Russia
Egypt
March 8, 2015
Juncker calls for EU army, says would deter Russia
The European Union needs its own army to face up to Russia and other threats as well as restore the bloc's foreign…
Report: two charged with Nemtsov killing include Chechen officer
World
March 8, 2015
Report: two charged with Nemtsov killing include Chechen officer
Moscow authorities have charged two men with involvement in the murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, one of whom served…
EU shows little appetite for more Russia sanctions
World
March 7, 2015
EU shows little appetite for more Russia sanctions
EU foreign ministers showed little appetite on Saturday for stepping up pressure on Russia over Ukraine, preferring to give a…
2 suspects held over murder of Kremlin critic Nemtsov
World
March 7, 2015
2 suspects held over murder of Kremlin critic Nemtsov
Two suspects have been detained over the killing of Boris Nemtsov, Russia's most senior security official said, a week after…
Minister: Russian-Egyptian agreement reached on naval exercises in Mediterranean
Egypt
March 5, 2015
Minister: Russian-Egyptian agreement reached on naval exercises in Mediterranean
Russia and Egypt have agreed to hold joint naval exercises in the Mediterranean and an anti-terrorist drill of the rapid…