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Russia condemns ally Syria over massacre of 108
World
May 28, 2012
Russia condemns ally Syria over massacre of 108
BEIRUT — A weekend massacre of more than 100 people emerged as a potential turning point in the Syrian crisis…
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
World
May 23, 2012
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
BAGHDAD — World powers began talks with Iran on Wednesday to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale…
US official: G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria
World
May 19, 2012
US official: G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria
Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more…
Russian writers lead 10,000 on opposition march
World
May 13, 2012
Russian writers lead 10,000 on opposition march
About 10,000 people, including several acclaimed writers, joined a march against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, the biggest rally…
Putin pledges unity on return to Kremlin, protesters held
World
May 8, 2012
Putin pledges unity on return to Kremlin, protesters held
MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin took the oath as Russia's president on Monday with a ringing appeal for unity at the…
Annan takes Syria peace plan to Russia
World
March 24, 2012
Annan takes Syria peace plan to Russia
Syrian peace envoy Kofi Annan heads to Moscow on Saturday to gauge how far Russia is willing to push its…
Syria rebels quit eastern city, Russia critical
World
March 20, 2012
Syria rebels quit eastern city, Russia critical
BEIRUT — Rebel fighters fled the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday in the face of a fierce…
Report: Syria arms imports surge, with Russia its main supplier
World
March 19, 2012
Report: Syria arms imports surge, with Russia its main supplier
STOCKHOLM — Syria imported nearly six times more weapons in 2007-2011 than in the previous five-year period, with Russia accounting…
Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan
World
March 10, 2012
Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held "positive" talks with international peace envoy Kofi Annan on Saturday, state television reported as pressures…
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
World
March 10, 2012
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
Russia's protest movement against Vladimir Putin on Saturday rallied several thousand people for a new demonstration that is a test…