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Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Russia said Tuesday its warplanes flew out of an Iranian airbase for the first time to…

Turkey offers Russia joint operations against IS in Syria

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) - by Fulya OZERKAN Turkey on Thursday called on Russia to carry out joint operations against Islamic…

Russia and Ukraine square off over Crimea ‘raids’

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - by Max DELANY with Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev Russia and Ukraine stepped up security around Crimea…

Scientists warn anthrax just one threat as Russian permafrost melts

by Maria ANTONOVA MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A recent anthrax outbreak in the far north of Russia left a child…

Russia declares three-hour daily ceasefire in Aleppo

by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber with Karam al-Masri in Aleppo MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's defense ministry on Wednesday said it would…

180,000 ink petition demanding Russia PM’s resignation

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber More than 180,000 Russians have signed an online petition to President Vladimir Putin…

Obama: not confident U.S. can trust Russia’s Putin in Syria

  VIRGINIA, United States (Reuters) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Russia's and Syria's most recent actions have raised doubts…

Olympics: IOC chief slams ‘contemptuous’ doping as Russia appeals mount

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Russian appeals against Olympic bans were piling up Tuesday as IOC president Thomas Bach…

Kerry calls on Russia, Assad to “restrain” from offensive strikes

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday urged Russia to "restrain" itself and the…

Five dead as Russian military helicopter downed in Syria

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) - by Sara Hussein A Russian military helicopter was shot down over Syria on Monday, killing all five people…

China, Russia to hold joint exercises in S China Sea: Beijing

by Ludovic EHRET BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China and Russia will hold joint naval exercises in the South China Sea…

Trump encourages Russia to hack Clinton emails

by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump sensationally challenged Russia on Wednesday to hack into Hillary Clinton's…

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