Tag: Russia
Saudi accuses Russia, Syria regime of ceasefire violations
Saudi Arabia on Sunday accused President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and its ally Russia of “ceasefire violations” in Syria.
“There are violations to the ceasefire from...
US, Russia announce Syria ceasefire set for Saturday
United States and Russia announced on Monday that a cessation of hostilities in war-torn Syria will go into effect on February 27, as fierce...
The struggles of Pakistan as part of the Muslim world
We have to have neutrality
The Muslim world has been struggling; from terrorism, sectarian violence to civil wars; and this part of the world hasn’t...
Russia, Iran ready to ‘reinforce’ military cooperation
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow and Tehran were ready to step up their military cooperation after meeting with his Iranian counterpart on...
Saudis and Russia agree oil output freeze, Iran still an obstacle
Top oil exporters Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to freeze output levels but said the deal was contingent on other producers joining...
Saudi Arabia, Russia to meet as mood on oil deal shifts:...
The world’s top two oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia will hold talks on Tuesday, sources told Reuters, as producers try to tackle a...
Air strikes hit MSF-backed hospital in Syria, 9 dead
Suspected Russian air strikes hit a hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Syria on Monday, killing nine people including a child, the...
Russia will ‘fail to save’ Syria’s Assad: Saudi FM
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Sunday that Russia’s efforts to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not succeed in keeping him in power.
Jubeir...
Russia nabs ‘Islamic State group’ in the Urals
Russia has detained seven alleged members of the Islamic State group who wanted to stage terror attacks in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, authorities said...
Russia to keep bombing Syria until ‘terrorist organisations’ defeated: Lavrov
Russia said Wednesday it would continue its bombing campaign in Syria until “terrorist organisations” such as the Islamic State group are defeated amid the...
Pentagon chief unveils extra funds to counter Russia, fight IS
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday announced a big boost in military spending to counter Russia and raise the US presence in eastern...
Russia’s military says Turkey’s airspace violation claim a ‘provocation’
Turkey’s allegations that a Russian warplane violated its airspace are not backed by any factual data and are a premeditated provocation, Russia’s Defence Ministry...
OPEC pleads for Russian alliance to smash oil speculators
The OPEC oil cartel has issued its strongest plea to date for a pact with Russia and rival producers to cut crude output and...
Russia, Syria agreed ‘open-ended’ military presence for Moscow
Russia and Syria in August signed an agreement giving Moscow the go-ahead for an open-ended military presence in the war-torn country, Moscow has revealed.
The...
Putin hints that Russia could grant asylum to Assad
Russia could grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad if he is forced to leave Syria, Vladimir Putin suggested in an interview with the German tabloid...
Air strike kills 12 schoolchildren in Syrian town
Bombs dropped by suspected Russian warplanes killed at least 12 Syrian schoolchildren on Monday when they hit a classroom in a rebel-held town in...
Putin says he wants global cooperation against terrorism
Russia wants to fight terrorism jointly with the rest of the world, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Monday, while again...
