Daesh Terrorists Building Advanced Explosives in Syria – Russian General
Daesh terrorists were building a new type of explosive devices in Syria’s occupied Palmyra, a Russian general told reporters on Thursday.
View ArticleRussian Reporter Banned From Entering EU by Poland to Appeal Decision
Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency freelance correspondent Leonid Sviridov, who was banned from entering EU borderless Schengen area until December 2020 by Warsaw said on Thursday that...
View ArticleRussian lawmaker comments on reasons for Turkish PM's resignation
Konstantin Kosachyov, the head of the Russian Federation Council Committee for Foreign Affairs, sees the reason in Turkey’s failed policy in the Russian and Syrian directions
View ArticleThousands Expected to Take Part in Moldova 'Immortal Regiment' March
Tens of thousands of people are expected to participate in the 2016 Immortal Regiment march, commemorating the Victory Day in Moldova, Igor Dodon, the head of the Socialist Party of Moldova (PSM), who...
View ArticleRussian Defense Ministry Awards Military Medals to French Couple
The Russian Defense Ministry awarded its departmental medals to the Magues, a French couple that sent their WWII-era military decorations to the family of Russian soldier Alexader Prokhorenko, who died...
View Article‘A step to reversing death’: New trial hopes to revive brain-dead patients
A US biotech company has been given regulatory approval to recruit 20 patients with no brain function and treat them with stem cells and lasers that researchers say could return them to life. Read...
View ArticleMoldova Opposition Vows to Keep US Tanks Away From Capital on Victory Day
Moldova’s anti-NATO opposition activists vowed on Thursday to prevent US armored vehicles from rolling through Chisinau during the WWII Victory Day Parade on May 9.
View ArticleNo butts about it: California passing law upping smoking age to 21
Nicotine-addicted teens in California should smoke ‘em if they got ‘em because Governor Jerry Brown approved a measure raising the legal age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21. The measure was signed on...
View ArticleRussian sport minister hopes F1 pilot Kvyat will regain surrendered positions
According to numerous reports earlier in the day, starting with next Grand Prix in Spain Kvyat will be racing for team Toro Roso while 18-year-old Max Verstappen will take his place in Red Bull
View ArticleWhite House Sees Reduction in Frequency, Intensity of Violence in Aleppo
The intensity of violence in the Syrian city of Aleppo has decreased amid the refreshed ceasefire deal, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said in a briefing on Thursday.
View ArticleTurkish Authorities to Close Cihan, Zaman Opposition Media on May 15
Turkish authorities have decided to cease operations of the country's Cihan news agency and the Zaman newspaper starting May 15, local media reported Thursday.
View ArticleResignation of Turkish PM Davutoglu 'Palace Coup' – Opposition Leader
Resignation of Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is a palace coup aimed at consolidation of the President’s power, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) said...
View ArticleRunning on Empty? Why Riyadh's Economy is in 'Dire Financial Straits'
Riyadh is in dire financial straits and there is no guarantee that the Gulf kingdom will be able to overcome the current difficulties; Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's prognosis that Saudi...
View ArticleRussian, Egyptian top diplomats speak for maintenance of Syria ceasefire —...
The ministers also confirmed the importance of "ensuring humanitarian access across Syria"
View ArticleMexico celebrates victory over the French with military ceremony
While most Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo with their favorite margarita and cerveza, a sobering military event is being held in Mexico City Thursday with President Enrique Peña Nieto. Read Full...
View ArticleSyrian Hmeymim Opposition Slams HNC for Half-Hearted Peace Efforts
The Riyadh-backed High Negotiations Committee (HNC) does not have the right attitude to contribute to Syrian peace talks, a member of a domestic Hmeymim-based opposition group told Sputnik on Thursday.
View ArticleIndia to Revive World War II Era Airfields Along China Border
To strengthen security preparedness in its strategically important north eastern region, India is restoring World War II era airfields.
View ArticleMines found by sappers in Palmyra made in US, Italy, China, Russia
According to the chief of Russia's Corps of Engineers, the sappers of terrorist groups have mastered the production of own explosive devices
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