Tag: Russia
Russian athlete subject of doping test, leaves for Seoul
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Krushelnitsky, who won bronze with his wife in the mixed doubles at the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, is suspected of testing...
Khawaja Asif leaves for Russia on 4-day visit
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday left for Russia on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey...
Russia says five of its civilians may have been killed in...
Five Russian citizens may have been killed in Syria in clashes with US-led coalition forces this month, but they were not Russian military personnel,...
Mattis denies killing of Russian mercenaries by US strikes in Syria
WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says he has received no word that US air strikes killed multiple Russian mercenary soldiers in Syria, although...
Palestinian leader seeks Russia’s backing over Jerusalem
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visits Russia on Monday in a bid to secure Russian President Vladimir Putin's support following Washington's recognition of Jerusalem as...
Estonia, Russia exchange convicted spies after presidential pardons
POLVA: Estonia and Russia have swapped two convicted spies after both men received presidential pardons, Estonian authorities say.
Officials on February 10 said Estonian businessman...
Brigitte Bardot slams Russia for ‘barbaric’ animal policies
French film legend and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has assailed what she called the "barbarism" of animal-cruelty and culling programs in Russian cities.
The...
Argentina secures trade ties with China, Russia after US objection
BUENOS AIRES: Argentina said on Thursday that a good trade relationship with Russia and China “does not generate a conflict,” days after the United...
Eight candidates to run for Russia presidential election
MOSCOW: Eight candidates will be on the ballot in Russia's March 18 presidential vote, a poll that appears certain to hand President Vladimir Putin...
Body of ‘hero’ Russian pilot killed in Syria brought home
The body of a Russian pilot killed in fighting with terrorists in Syria has been brought back to his home country, the defence ministry...
Formation of 5, 6, 7 side International Socca Federation
According to sources, 521 countries are set to participate in the first-ever Federation of Hyatt Regency, Birmingham, U.K. on the 8th of February.
Portugal, England,...
Russia’s Gassiev knocks out Cuban Dorticos in title fight
SOCHI: Russia’s Murat Gassiev knocked out Cuba’s Yunier Dorticos in the last 17 seconds of the final round to score a victory and unify...
Russia to use Pakistan’s footballs in 2018 world cup
When millions of football lovers cheer on their favourite teams at the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia this summer, Pakistanis will have a special...
Trump, Republican surges campaign against US LEAs over Russia probe
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress on Friday escalated a campaign against US law enforcement agencies over their probe of...
Russia agrees on warplane deployment in Kuril islands near Japan
MOSCOW: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved the deployment of Russian warplanes on a disputed island near Japan, accelerating the area’s militarisation at a...
Pakistan to purchase more weapons from Russia, China after Trump aid...
ISLAMABAD: In light of the US decision to cut nearly all American security aid to Pakistan, the country’s defence minister has announced that Islamabad...
FBI challenges White House over Russia case memo
WASHINGTON: The FBI warned Wednesday it has "grave concerns" over the accuracy of a secret Congressional memo that could depict the agency as deeply...
