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US, Russia, France and Greece welcome Egypt’s efforts to promote cease fire in Libya
Egypt
June 8, 2020
US, Russia, France and Greece welcome Egypt’s efforts to promote cease fire in Libya
The United States of America, Russia, France, Greece and Germany have all issued statements welcoming the Cairo Declaration initiative, which…
Russian-Hungarian coalition starts shipping passenger coaches to Egypt: ENR
Egypt
June 7, 2020
Russian-Hungarian coalition starts shipping passenger coaches to Egypt: ENR
The Russian-Hungarian coalition on Sunday began shipping the first batch of new coaches manufactured for the Egyptian National Railways (ENR).…
Russia sees melting permafrost behind Arctic fuel spill
Environment
June 6, 2020
Russia sees melting permafrost behind Arctic fuel spill
An unprecedented fuel spill that has polluted huge stretches of Arctic rivers was caused by melting permafrost, Russian officials said…
Turkey, Russia cooperate on virus vaccine
Middle East
June 4, 2020
Turkey, Russia cooperate on virus vaccine
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Russia have agreed to cooperate in the development of a coronavirus vaccine and plan…
Syrian activists report Russian airstrikes on Idlib province
Middle East
June 3, 2020
Syrian activists report Russian airstrikes on Idlib province
BEIRUT (AP) — Russian warplanes carried out early Wednesday the first airstrikes in three months on the last remaining rebel…
Moscow eases lockdown despite high virus caseload
World
June 1, 2020
Moscow eases lockdown despite high virus caseload
Shopping malls and parks are set to reopen in Moscow on Monday as the Russian capital eases coronavirus restrictions despite…
Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
World
June 1, 2020
Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns Monday, despite…
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
May 30, 2020
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
BERLIN (AP) — The western European parties to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Saturday criticized a US decision…
US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
Middle East
May 30, 2020
US warns of Russian bid for Libya stronghold after warplane delivery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US military believes a Russian introduction of warplanes into Libya may not tip the balance in…
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
Middle East
May 29, 2020
Foreign powers in Libya risk ever bloodier stalemate
TUNIS/ANKARA/CAIRO (Reuters) — As Turkish drones helped drive eastern Libyan forces back from Tripoli this month, Russia was said to…