Russia
As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages
Middle East
September 12, 2018
As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) – Syrians escaping violence in Idlib have arrived in villages near the Turkish border in droves,…
Russia’s Putin tells Japan’s Abe: ‘Let’s sign peace deal this year’
World
September 12, 2018
Russia’s Putin tells Japan’s Abe: ‘Let’s sign peace deal this year’
Russian President Vladimir Putin turned to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a conference stage on Wednesday and offered…
Putin says Skripal poisoning suspects are ‘civilians’
World
September 12, 2018
Putin says Skripal poisoning suspects are ‘civilians’
Russia’s Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that two men Britain suspects of poisoning former spy Sergei Skripal with military-grade nerve…
Russia protests: More than 1,000 detained, monitoring group says
World
September 11, 2018
Russia protests: More than 1,000 detained, monitoring group says
(CNN) – Police in Russia detained at least 1,018 people in nationwide protests against a proposed government pension overhaul…
More than 30,000 displaced in Syria’s Idlib in latest offensive: UN
Middle East
September 10, 2018
More than 30,000 displaced in Syria’s Idlib in latest offensive: UN
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – More than 30,000 people have fled their homes in northwest Syria since Syrian government and allied…
Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers
Middle East
September 9, 2018
Syria and Russia resume Idlib air strikes: residents, rescuers
Russian and Syrian jets resumed intensive strikes in Idlib and Hama on Sunday, residents and rescuers said, as Damascus…
Russian and Syrian jets pound Idlib province after summit
Middle East
September 8, 2018
Russian and Syrian jets pound Idlib province after summit
Russian and Syrian warplanes pounded towns in Syria’s opposition-held Idlib province on Saturday, a day after a summit of…
Russian lawmaker: North Korea’s leader confirmed readiness to visit Russia – RIA
World
September 8, 2018
Russian lawmaker: North Korea’s leader confirmed readiness to visit Russia – RIA
Kim Jong Un has confirmed his readiness to visit Russia, the RIA news agency quoted speaker of the upper…
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
Middle East
September 7, 2018
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, Russia opposes
(Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for a ceasefire in the rebel-held region of Idlib in northwest Syria…
Hundreds flee as Syria, Russia hit rebel stronghold Idlib
Middle East
September 6, 2018
Hundreds flee as Syria, Russia hit rebel stronghold Idlib
Hundreds of Syrian civilians fled Idlib province on Thursday as the presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey readied for last-ditch…