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US Attorney General Did Not Reveal Contact With Russia Ambassador
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions came under fire after the Washington Post reported he met twice last year with...
To Counter Turkey, Damascus Sidles Up To Kurds
Worried over Turkish advances in Syria's north, the Damascus regime has formed an alliance of convenience with the...
Russian Vetoes of UN Resolutions On Syria
Russia has now blocked seven UN resolutions regarding Syria since unrest erupted there in 2011, almost always with...
Turkey Says Wants To Be Part of Raqa Operation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday Ankara wanted to work with its allies to capture the Islamic State...
Syria Ex-Qaeda Says Opposition Leaders Must ‘step Aside’
The head of Al-Qaeda's former Syrian branch said weekend suicide attacks in third city Homs were a message for...
US Challenges Kremlin With New Russian TV Channel
Nearly three decades after it helped topple communist totalitarian regimes in Eastern Europe, US-funded Radio Free...
Trump Commerce Chief Confirmed Despite Questions On Russian Ties
Wilbur Ross sailed through Senate confirmation to become the new commerce secretary, despite tough questions about his...
Key Republican Says No Evidence of Trump Campaign-Russia Contacts
The Republican head of the US House Intelligence Committee said Monday he had seen no evidence of contacts between...
US, Russia Set To Clash Over Syria Sanctions
Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Monday as Moscow prepared to veto a...
Opposition Seeks Russian Support At Syria Talks
Syria's opposition on Monday urged Russia, a key ally of President Bashar al-Assad, to put pressure on Damascus to help...
Avoid Insults, UN Urges Syrian Rivals At Tense Talks
A ban on mobile phones, recording devices and "offensive language": the ground rules handed out at Syrian talks reflect...
Syrian Opposition Says To Meet Russian Officials At Geneva Talks On Monday
A senior opposition negotiator at Syria peace talks in Geneva said on Monday his delegation would meet Russian foreign...
Russian Opposition Activist Leaves Jail After Court Scrapped Conviction
Russia has released anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin from a Siberian prison, freeing the first person jailed under new...
Supporters Gather For Moscow March
Marchers are gathering in Moscow to remember Russian opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on a bridge...
White House Bans Certain News Media From Briefing
The White House has barred several major broadcasters and newspapers from attending an informal press briefing. The...
UN Syria Talks Open As Blast Reflects Fragility of Truce
The first full day of a fresh round of Syria peace talks began in Geneva Friday as a suicide bombing killed 42,...
UN Likely To Vote Next Week On Syria Sanctions
The UN Security Council is likely to vote next week on a draft resolution that would slap sanctions on Syria over the...
Wilder Tests KO Power In Defending Heavyweight Crown
Undefeated World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will learn Saturday if his surgically repaired...
Putin Says Wants To Stabilise Syria’s ‘legitimate’ Power
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow's goal in Syria was to "stabilise the legitimate authority"...