Russia
Russia signals to Syria’s Assad to stay silent on re-election
Egypt
December 19, 2013
Russia signals to Syria’s Assad to stay silent on re-election
A Russian diplomat signaled on Thursday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should refrain from statements suggesting he might seek re-election…
Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew
Egypt
December 18, 2013
Russia approves amnesty covering Pussy Riot, Greenpeace crew
Russian lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Kremlin-backed amnesty bill that is set to free the two jailed members of the…
Russia court orders review of Pussy Riot verdicts
Egypt
December 12, 2013
Russia court orders review of Pussy Riot verdicts
The Russian Supreme Court has ordered a review of the guilty verdicts handed to two members of punk band Pussy…
Russia to provide Egypt with military hardware, says Putin’s envoy
Egypt
December 11, 2013
Russia to provide Egypt with military hardware, says Putin’s envoy
Russia's envoy to Africa Mikhail Margelov has declared that Egypt and Russia will resume their technical military cooperation. In a Wednesday…
Ukraine protesters hold firm, defy riot police
World
December 10, 2013
Ukraine protesters hold firm, defy riot police
About 2,000 anti-government protesters huddled by braziers in their main tented camp in snowbound Kiev on Tuesday, in defiance of…
Pro-Europe protesters gather for rally in Kiev
World
December 8, 2013
Pro-Europe protesters gather for rally in Kiev
Pro-Europe protesters flocked to Kiev's Independence Square on Sunday for a rally that organizers were hoping would swell to 1…
Russia opens criminal case against ex-defence minister Serdyukov
World
November 28, 2013
Russia opens criminal case against ex-defence minister Serdyukov
Russian investigators on Thursday brought criminal charges against former defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov, who was fired a year ago in…
Russia lifts travel ban on Egypt
Egypt
November 21, 2013
Russia lifts travel ban on Egypt
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it lifted its ban on traveling to tourist destinations in Egypt, following the…
Netanyahu visits Russia to lobby against Iran deal
World
November 20, 2013
Netanyahu visits Russia to lobby against Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Russia on Wednesday to appeal for tougher terms in a nuclear accord with…
Mansour invites Putin for Cairo visit
Egypt
November 16, 2013
Mansour invites Putin for Cairo visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin Interim spoke to Egyptian President Adly Mansour on Saturday over the phone to reiterated his country’s support…