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Syrian troops attack Deraa, day after referendum offer
World
February 16, 2012
Syrian troops attack Deraa, day after referendum offer
Syrian troops attacked Deraa on Thursday to try to stamp out rebels in the border city where the uprising against…
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
Russia on Monday made its first public announcement about the Muslim Brotherhood after a Russian official said Moscow is ready…
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russian FM arrives for talks
World
February 7, 2012
Syrian forces bombard Homs, Russian FM arrives for talks
Syrian forces renewed their bombardment of Homs on Tuesday as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Damascus for talks…
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
World
February 5, 2012
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
The US ambassador to the United Nations said she was "disgusted" by the vote, which came a day after activists…
Russia warns of ‘scandal’ if UN vote on Syria text
Egypt
February 4, 2012
Russia warns of ‘scandal’ if UN vote on Syria text
Russia said Saturday that the Western-backed text of a UN Security Council resolution on the violence in Syria did not…
Tens of thousands of Russians rally against Putin’s rule
World
February 4, 2012
Tens of thousands of Russians rally against Putin’s rule
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow on Saturday to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir…
Russia says will veto ‘unacceptable’ Syria resolution
World
February 1, 2012
Russia says will veto ‘unacceptable’ Syria resolution
MOSCOW — Russia said on Wednesday it would veto any UN resolution on Syria that it finds unacceptable, after demanding any…
UN split on Syria action even as killings spike
World
January 28, 2012
UN split on Syria action even as killings spike
A new Arab and European bid to secure UN action over Syria's crackdown on dissent hit immediate Russian opposition even…
Arab states set to keep monitors in Syria
World
January 22, 2012
Arab states set to keep monitors in Syria
Arab states, divided over how to handle the crisis in Syria, are likely to extend a peace mission there which…
Russia: US deserves no explanation on Syria arms
World
January 18, 2012
Russia: US deserves no explanation on Syria arms
Russia, which has been criticized for its sale of weapons to conflict-torn Syria, has no intention to justify its actions…