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Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria
Middle East
March 1, 2017
Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria
Russia and China vetoed new UN sanctions on Syria Tuesday and the US ambassador accused both countries of refusing to…
Saudi Arabia wants oil prices to rise to around US$60 in 2017: sources
Business
February 28, 2017
Saudi Arabia wants oil prices to rise to around US$60 in 2017: sources
Saudi Arabia wants crude oil prices to rise to around US$60 a barrel this year, five sources from OPEC countries…
Russia to sign agreement on flights resumption in March: minister
Business
February 27, 2017
Russia to sign agreement on flights resumption in March: minister
Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov expected Moscow to sign an agreement on the resumption of flights with Cairo in March. "In…
Egypt says near meeting Russia’s airport security demands
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Egypt says near meeting Russia’s airport security demands
Egyptian officials say they are drawing closer to meeting all demands set by Russia on airport security to restore flights…
Egypt starts community dialogue on first nuclear power plant in Dabaa
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Egypt starts community dialogue on first nuclear power plant in Dabaa
Egypt's Nuclear Power Plants Authority started community dialogue on the country's first nuclear power plant in Dabaa, Matrouh governorate on…
Egypt to receive largest order for MiG-29 since Soviet era in 2020
Egypt
February 20, 2017
Egypt to receive largest order for MiG-29 since Soviet era in 2020
Egypt will receive some 50 MiG-29 fighters from Russia as scheduled in 2020, Russian news agency Sputnik reported on Monday.Russia's…
Egypt, Russia sign protocol before resumption of flights
Egypt
February 17, 2017
Egypt, Russia sign protocol before resumption of flights
The Russian government has ratified a protocol with Egypt on maintaining the safety and security of civil aviation, the Russian…
US lawmakers push for answers on Trump team’s Russia ties
World
February 16, 2017
US lawmakers push for answers on Trump team’s Russia ties
A crisis over the relationship between President Donald Trump's aides and Russia deepened on Wednesday as a growing number of Trump's fellow…
Some Egypt airport security details remain problematic: Russian official
Business
February 16, 2017
Some Egypt airport security details remain problematic: Russian official
Russia's upper house of parliament speaker said Wednesday that Cairo had enhanced most security issues to allow for safe Egypt-Russia…
Report suggests Russia, Syria deliberately targeted civilian areas of Aleppo
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Report suggests Russia, Syria deliberately targeted civilian areas of Aleppo
A new report suggests that Russia and Syria deliberately targeted civilian-populated areas of Aleppo, including hospitals, in their joint aerial…