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Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty
World
January 22, 2021
Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Friday welcomed US President Joe Biden’s proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms…
Foreign fighters were meant to leave Libya this week. A huge trench being dug by Russian-backed mercenaries indicates they plan to stay
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Foreign fighters were meant to leave Libya this week. A huge trench being dug by Russian-backed mercenaries indicates they plan to stay
Construction of an enormous trench across Libya, dug by Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner, is raising fears that foreign fighters will not withdraw…
Navalny releases investigation into decadent billion-dollar ‘Putin palace’
World
January 21, 2021
Navalny releases investigation into decadent billion-dollar ‘Putin palace’
Even locked up in a detention center on the outskirts of Moscow, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny continues to be a thorn in…
Egypt receives 19 more railway coaches from Russian Transmashholding
Egypt
January 17, 2021
Egypt receives 19 more railway coaches from Russian Transmashholding
Egypt’s Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced Sunday that the Alexandria port has received 19 passenger railway coaches from the Russian…
Turkey urges ‘review’ of US sanction decision over S-400s
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Turkey urges ‘review’ of US sanction decision over S-400s
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A top Turkish official is calling on the new US administration to engage in a dialogue…
Strategic cooperation agreement between Russia and Egypt comes into force
Egypt
January 12, 2021
Strategic cooperation agreement between Russia and Egypt comes into force
The Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation agreement signed between Russia and Egypt in 2018 entered into force on Sunday. A…
Egypt receives 22 more railway coaches from Russian Transmashholding
Egypt
January 9, 2021
Egypt receives 22 more railway coaches from Russian Transmashholding
Egyptian Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir announced Friday that the Alexandria port has received 22 passenger railway coaches, with the Transport…
Russian security experts to inspect Hurghada International Airport
Egypt
January 8, 2021
Russian security experts to inspect Hurghada International Airport
The Hurghada International Airport is preparing for the arrival of a Russian inspection committee containing security and aviation experts to…
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
Middle East
January 6, 2021
Russia and West clash over Syria chemical weapons sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria and close ally Russia clashed with the US and other nations Tuesday over a Western…
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
World
January 4, 2021
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok,…