Tag: Russia
United States military accuses Russia for sending weapons to Libya
United States military said Russia appears to be sending more military equipment to its mercenaries in Libya, including in the flashpoint city of Sirte.
Russia...
Muslim prayers held in the iconic Hagia Sophia for first time...
Muslim prayers have been held in iconic Hagia Sophia after the reconversion of the Istanbul landmark into a mosque earlier this month.
The Friday prayers...
Britain failed to find out whether Moscow meddled in Brexit vote
Britain’s government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in 2016 referendum on membership of the EU, a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said.
Report...
Egypt’s parliament authorises troop deployment to Libya in a closed-door session
Egypt's parliament packed with supporters of President Sisi, approved plans to send troops to "defend Egyptian national security".
Move comes as Libya gov't and Turkey...
Erdogan calls Egypt’s actions in Libya are ‘illegal’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for supporting forces based in eastern Libya.
Earlier Egypt's President Abdel...
Azerbaijani long-time foreign minister sacks amid flare-up with Armenia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has fired his top diplomat after criticizing him for “meaningless negotiations” with the South Caucasus neighbor.
According to the president’s decree,...
US,Britain,Canada accuse Russia of hacking vaccine trials
US,Canada and Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre made the announcement that Russia has tried to hack coronavirus vaccine trials.
Britain, the United States and Canada...
President Sisi says his country won’t stand idle in Libya
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security.
Earlier lawmakers allied to...
Jeff Sessions loses Republican primary fight
Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’ and has 'no regrets'.
Jeff Sessions took the...
Which countries in Europe have opened their borders?
Across Europe, governments have started to open their borders after weeks of closure during the coronavirus pandemic.
With the summer holiday season upon us, people...
Mongolia’s traditional Naadam sporting festival goes online
Mongolia's traditional Naadam sporting festival kicked-off at the weekend but without the usual crowds of spectators due to coronavirus fears.
For the first time in...
Former White House aide and key impeachment witness retires
Former White House aide and key witness to impeachment of Trump Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, was fired by Trump after his testimony.
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander...
Kremlin calls poll allowing Putin to rule until 2036 a triumph
Kremlin says Russians had shown how much they trusted Putin with a nationwide vote that gave him right to run for two more terms.
Kremlin...
Russia and Taliban denies New York Times report
Russia and Taliban denies the New York Times report that spy unit paid Taliban to attack NATO forces, Taliban denounced as an attempt to...
US Defense Secretary visits Brussels to reassure NATO over US plans
US Defense Secretary visits Brussels,Washington will consult NATO allies on any future troop movements, Mark Esper tells Jens Stoltenberg.
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper...
Belarus President accuses Russia of election meddling
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says external forces stand behind his opponents, disseminating information to discredit him.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has accused Russia of meddling...
Italian FM reaches Tripoli on unannounced visit for talks with GNA...
Italian FM made an unannounced visit to Tripoli, where he held talks with Fayez al-Sarraj, prime minister of internationally-recognised government.
Visit by Luidi di Maio...
United States,Russia hold arms control talks as key pact’s expiry looms
United States and Russia two biggest nuclear powers discuss arms control in Vienna, eight months before key nuclear weapons pact expires.
The United States and...
Egypt planning to enter in Libya
Egypt’s President said they have a legitimate right to intervene in neighbouring Libya and ordered his army to be ready to carry out any...
Narendra Modi meets top opposition leaders some political parties angry
Narendra Modi is meeting top opposition leaders as anti-China sentiment grows following killing of 20 Indian soldiers in hand-to-hand combat.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
German federal prosecutors accuse Russia in murder of former Chechen rebel
German federal prosecutors have accused Russia of ordering murder of former Chechen rebel Tornike K. in Berlin,which strained diplomatic ties.
German prosecutors accused Russia on...
NATO and Germany warn against US troop cuts
NATO chief and German foreign minister Heiko Maas underline importance of United States military presence in Germany for mutual security.
Germany and NATO have underlined...
