 U.S. government officially accuses Russia of hacking campaign to interfere with elections U.S. government officially accuses Russia of hacking campaign to interfere with elections : The Obama administration on Friday officially accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2016 elections, including by hacking the computers of the Democratic National […]
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Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy ‘on life support’ Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy ‘on life support’ : Russia is sending more warplanes to Syria to ramp up its air campaign, a Russian newspaper reported on Friday, as the United States said diplomacy […]
U.S. weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis: officials U.S. weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis: officials : Obama administration officials have begun considering tougher responses to the Russian-backed Syrian government assault on Aleppo, including military options, as rising tensions with Moscow diminish hopes for diplomatic solutions […]
Boy, 3, rescued after 72 hours in Siberian forest Boy, 3, rescued after 72 hours in Siberian forest : The Russian Emergencies Ministry says a 3-year-old boy who spent 72 hours in a Siberian forest after getting lost has been rescued. The Emergencies Ministry said the boy from the village […]
8 Russian Firefighters Die in Moscow Fire 8 Russian Firefighters Die in Moscow Fire : MOSCOW — Eight Russian firefighters died when the roof of a plastics warehouse in Moscow collapsed while they were trying to extinguish a massive blaze, the Emergencies Minister said. Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov said in […]
Failing Syria Truce Fuels Question of Whether It Ever Had Chance Failing Syria Truce Fuels Question of Whether It Ever Had Chance : A cease-fire meant to instill trust between the U.S. and Russia and clear the way for talks on ending Syria’s civil war has only deepened suspicion on […]
Russian election: Big victory for Putin-backed party United Russia Russian election: Big victory for Putin-backed party United Russia : United Russia, backed by President Vladimir Putin, has won a majority in the country’s parliamentary election, far ahead of rival parties. With 93% of the votes counted, the party has secured […]
Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations : The spotlight will be on Syria when world leaders gather at the United Nations next week as the United States and Russia try to shore up a fragile truce […]
Syrian cease-fire set to begin amid doubts Syrian cease-fire set to begin amid doubts : The Syrian cease-fire negotiated by the United States and Russia is set to begin Monday night amid uncertainty over who it will protect and for how long. The government of Syrian President Bashar Assad and […]
Russia, U.S. reach cease-fire deal for Syria Russia, U.S. reach cease-fire deal for Syria : The United States and Russia said early Saturday in Geneva they had reached a landmark agreement that would lead to a cease-fire in the five-year-old Syrian civil war and pave the way for broader military […]
