Russia
Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources
World
September 10, 2020
Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s main election campaign advisory firms that…
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
Middle East
September 7, 2020
Russian delegation holds talks with Assad as Syrian economy crumbles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Senior Russian officials held talks in Damascus on Monday with President Bashar al Assad, as the Syrian…
Regular flights between Egypt and Russia resume mid-September
Egypt
September 6, 2020
Regular flights between Egypt and Russia resume mid-September
The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation announced Saturday that EgyptAir and the Russian Aeroflot airline have been authorized to restart…
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling
World
September 5, 2020
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The tensions coursing through the United States over racism and policing are likely targets for adversaries seeking…
Trump security adviser says China has biggest election-interference program
World
September 5, 2020
Trump security adviser says China has biggest election-interference program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has taken the most active role among countries seeking to interfere in the US election and…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials
World
September 5, 2020
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results…
Russia resumes flights with Egypt
Egypt
September 3, 2020
Russia resumes flights with Egypt
Russia announced on Thursday that it will resume flights with Egypt, with Cairo set to receive three flights a week…
Russia’s virus cases exceed 1 million, globally 4th highest
World
September 1, 2020
Russia’s virus cases exceed 1 million, globally 4th highest
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 1 million on Tuesday as authorities reported 4,729 new cases.…
Egypt receives 22 new railway coaches from Russian-Hungarian alliance
Egypt
September 1, 2020
Egypt receives 22 new railway coaches from Russian-Hungarian alliance
The Alexandria port received 22 passenger railway coaches, bringing the total to 68 coaches received by the Transport Ministry under…
Egypt could produce Sputnik V vaccine in a year, says RDIF Head
Egypt
September 1, 2020
Egypt could produce Sputnik V vaccine in a year, says RDIF Head
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev announced Monday that Egypt will be capable of producing the…