Russia
UN warns of war crimes in Syria after ‘one of the bloodiest periods’ in conflict
Middle East
February 11, 2018
UN warns of war crimes in Syria after ‘one of the bloodiest periods’ in conflict
The UN’s top human rights official on Saturday said 230 civilians were killed in the past week by a government…
Plane crashes near Moscow, killing 71 people: agencies
World
February 11, 2018
Plane crashes near Moscow, killing 71 people: agencies
A plane operated by Russia’s Saratov Airlines crashed near Moscow on Sunday, killing all 71 people on board, news agencies…
George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election
World
February 9, 2018
George W. Bush says Russia meddled in 2016 US election
Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that “there’s pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled” in the 2016…
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
Middle East
February 8, 2018
More than 100 pro-Assad forces killed in thwarted attack: US official
More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed overnight when US coalition and coalition-backed local forces…
Russian belly dancer deported for threatening Egypt’s ‘national security’
Egypt
February 8, 2018
Russian belly dancer deported for threatening Egypt’s ‘national security’
Egypt’s National Security Agency issued an order to deport Russian belly dancer Eicatrina Andreeva, known by her stage-name ‘Gawhara’, after…
Four-way meeting on Ukraine crisis in Munich next week: MSC chief
World
February 8, 2018
Four-way meeting on Ukraine crisis in Munich next week: MSC chief
Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are preparing to meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference next week to…
Egypt negotiates with Russia on purchase of latest Sukhoi Superjet-100
Egypt
February 8, 2018
Egypt negotiates with Russia on purchase of latest Sukhoi Superjet-100
The president of joint stock company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Alexander Rubtsov announced that Moscow has been negotiating with Egypt for…
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed
Middle East
February 8, 2018
Death toll rises amid relentless Syrian air raids: 10 killed
New airstrikes launched by Russian and Syrian government forces on a besieged rebel-held region east of Damascus killed at least…
Russian belly dancer faces Egyptian prosecution for ‘debauchery’
Culture
February 7, 2018
Russian belly dancer faces Egyptian prosecution for ‘debauchery’
Giza Prosecution Office is to refer Russian belly dancer Eicatrina Andreeva, also known as ‘Gawhara’, to trial before a misdemeanor…
Syria blasts US accusations on chemical weapons use as ‘lies’
Middle East
February 6, 2018
Syria blasts US accusations on chemical weapons use as ‘lies’
Syria on Saturday denied recent accusations by the United States that it had used chemical weapons on opposition forces near…