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Russia’s leading social network banned by ”mistake”
Europe's largest homegrown social network site was barred from distributing content inside Russia.
Europe's largest homegrown social network site was barred from distributing content inside Russia.
10th May, 2013
Cameron, Putin discuss Syria amid new push to end war
David Cameron arrived in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks on Syria with Vladimir Putin to find a way to end the two-year civil war.
David Cameron arrived in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks on Syria with Vladimir Putin to find a way to end the two-year civil war.
10th May, 2013
Syria will ‘respond immediately’ to any Israeli strike
Syria's retaliation will be immediate, strong and painful to any new Israeli attack, says Faisal Muqdad.
Syria's retaliation will be immediate, strong and painful to any new Israeli attack, says Faisal Muqdad.
12th April, 2013
‘Pakistan, Russia need to put plans into action’
The biggest shift in the ties came about only last decade when the two countries were united by a common cause of fighting religious extremism and terrorism.
The biggest shift in the ties came about only last decade when the two countries were united by a common cause of fighting religious extremism and terrorism.
30th March, 2013
221,000 tonnes of kinno exported
After missing the kinno export target for three consecutive years, the country has finally met the goal by exporting 0.2 million tonnes of the produce this season.
After missing the kinno export target for three consecutive years, the country has finally met the goal by exporting 0.2 million tonnes of the produce this season.
21st March, 2013
Cyprus shuts banks
Cyprus on Tuesday ordered banks to stay shut for another five days as ministers scrambled to draw up a Plan B aimed at securing a bailout.
Cyprus on Tuesday ordered banks to stay shut for another five days as ministers scrambled to draw up a Plan B aimed at securing a bailout.
19th March, 2013
World powers, Iran hold fresh exchange on nuclear proposals
Experts from the five permanent UNSC members plus Germany “had technical discussions with Iran,” said a spokesman for EU foreign policy.
Experts from the five permanent UNSC members plus Germany “had technical discussions with Iran,” said a spokesman for EU foreign policy.
9th March, 2013
New Miss Russia defends jailed Pussy Riot punks
New Miss Russia contradicted President Vladimir Putin by denouncing the jailing of two members of the Pussy Riot female punk band who performed a protest song in a church.
New Miss Russia contradicted President Vladimir Putin by denouncing the jailing of two members of the Pussy Riot female punk band who performed a protest song in a church.
27th February, 2013
Foreigners kidnapped off Nigeria are free: police
“All the six foreign hostages (were) released Monday evening unhurt. No ransom was paid before their release,” said the police commissioner
“All the six foreign hostages (were) released Monday evening unhurt. No ransom was paid before their release,” said the police commissioner
18th February, 2013
Hunters hope pieces worth 40 times the price of gold
“The price is hard to say yet ... The fewer meteorites that are recovered, the higher their price,” said Dmitry Kachkalin.
“The price is hard to say yet ... The fewer meteorites that are recovered, the higher their price,” said Dmitry Kachkalin.
18th February, 2013
Russian lawmaker’s body found in barrel of cement
The body of a kidnapped Russian lawmaker has been found in a cement-filled barrel in a cellar outside Moscow, investigators said Monday.
The body of a kidnapped Russian lawmaker has been found in a cement-filled barrel in a cellar outside Moscow, investigators said Monday.
18th February, 2013
Russia cleans up after meteor explosion
Workers begin the big task of repairing around 1,700 buildings damaged when a bus-sized meteor exploded over central Russia last week.
Workers begin the big task of repairing around 1,700 buildings damaged when a bus-sized meteor exploded over central Russia last week.
16th February, 2013
G20 Summit: EU states want big business to pay ‘fair share’ of taxes
Some multinational companies use strategies that allow them to pay just five percent in corporate taxes while smaller businesses are paying 30 percent, say reports.
Some multinational companies use strategies that allow them to pay just five percent in corporate taxes while smaller businesses are paying 30 percent, say reports.
16th February, 2013
Russian region begins recovery from meteor fall
Regional governor Mikhail Yurevich on Saturday said damage from the explosion is estimated at one billion rubles.
Regional governor Mikhail Yurevich on Saturday said damage from the explosion is estimated at one billion rubles.
14th February, 2013
Suicide attack kills three police officers in Dagestan
A suicide car bomb attack in the Russian Caucasus region of Dagestan killed three police officers and wounded six other people, the local interior ministry said.
A suicide car bomb attack in the Russian Caucasus region of Dagestan killed three police officers and wounded six other people, the local interior ministry said.
13th February, 2013
As rebels try to make comeback, Russia arms Mali
Ligjt weapons were delivered for Mali's army, which is struggling to restore security after a French-led military intervention helped it push out Al Qaeda-linked rebels.
Ligjt weapons were delivered for Mali's army, which is struggling to restore security after a French-led military intervention helped it push out Al Qaeda-linked rebels.
11th February, 2013
At least 16 killed in Russia coal mine blast
A methane explosion tore through a coal mine in the remote Russian Far North within the Arctic Circle, in the latest disaster to hit the country's mining industry.
A methane explosion tore through a coal mine in the remote Russian Far North within the Arctic Circle, in the latest disaster to hit the country's mining industry.
4th February, 2013
Syrian opposition chief extends hand to Assad
While some opposition figures immediately denounced Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib's proposal as traitorous, he said on Monday that he “rejected” the label
While some opposition figures immediately denounced Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib's proposal as traitorous, he said on Monday that he “rejected” the label
1st February, 2013
Russia-launched satellite plunges into Pacific
A Russian rocket carrying a US telecommunications satellite plunged into the Pacific Ocean only moments after being launched from a mobile sea platform.
A Russian rocket carrying a US telecommunications satellite plunged into the Pacific Ocean only moments after being launched from a mobile sea platform.
31st January, 2013
Israel strike on Syria ‘unacceptable’: Russia
US officials said the air strike targeted a convoy believed to contain weapons bound for Hezbollah, while Syria claimed a military research centre was attacked.
US officials said the air strike targeted a convoy believed to contain weapons bound for Hezbollah, while Syria claimed a military research centre was attacked.
