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Russia may ban Egyptian citrus amid wheat dispute
Egypt

Russia may ban Egyptian citrus amid wheat dispute

Russia threatened to ban Egyptian citrus imports on Tuesday, a move that could escalate a trade dispute over exports of…
‘Islamic State’ axe-attacker planned to move to Germany: sources
World

‘Islamic State’ axe-attacker planned to move to Germany: sources

An Islamic State supporter who was shot dead in Russia after he attacked police officers with an axe had planned…
Russia questions report blaming Syrian government for gas attacks
Middle East

Russia questions report blaming Syrian government for gas attacks

Russia questioned on Tuesday a report by the United Nations and a global chemical weapons watchdog that blamed Syrian government…
Russia, Egypt agree on roadmap for return of tourism: aviation minister
Business

Russia, Egypt agree on roadmap for return of tourism: aviation minister

Egypt has agreed with Russia on a roadmap for the return of Russian flights and tourist services to Egypt, after…
Islamic State calls on members to carry out jihad in Russia
Middle East

Islamic State calls on members to carry out jihad in Russia

Islamic State called on its group members to carry out jihad in Russia in a nine-minute YouTube video on Sunday."Listen…
Taxing times: why Russian pump prices rise as oil prices fall
Business

Taxing times: why Russian pump prices rise as oil prices fall

The global economic slowdown has hurt millions of households, but has at least had a silver lining: with oil prices…
China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea
World

China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

China and Russia will hold "routine" naval exercises in the South China Sea in September, China's Defence Ministry said on…
Russia escapes IOC blanket ban for Rio Olympics
World

Russia escapes IOC blanket ban for Rio Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected clarion calls for Russia to be banned from next month's Rio Olympics over…
Egypt to issue final report on Russian plane crash in a few days
Egypt

Egypt to issue final report on Russian plane crash in a few days

The official committee investigating the crash of a Russian passenger jet over Sinai in October will issue its final report…
UK’s Johnson says Russia must join push to oust Syria’s Assad
Middle East

UK’s Johnson says Russia must join push to oust Syria’s Assad

New British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called on Tuesday for Russia and other states to demand Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
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