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Saudi Arab behind Syria chemical attack: Russian diplomatic source

MOSCOW: A Saudi Arabian black operations team carried out the August chemical weapons attack in suburbs of the Syrian capital Damascus, a Russian diplomatic...

Russia evacuates diplomats, their family members from Libya after embassy attack

MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday that it has evacuated its diplomats and members of their families from Libya, a day after a group of...

Russian Embassy in Libya attacked; one gunman killed, 4 injured

TRIPOLI: One unknown gunmen was killed and four others injured in a retaliatory firing by security forces when they attacked the Russian Embassy in...

Obama postpones visit to Asia over government shutdown

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has postponed his visits to the Philippines and Malaysia as his government has been forced to face a partial...

Iran, Russia agree to construct new nuclear power plants: AEOI head

TEHRAN: Iran and Russia will build new nuclear power plants as both the countries reached a consensus in a recent Iran-Russia joint economic commission...

Typhoon Usagi brings life to standstill in southern China; 25 killed

HONG KONG: At least 25 persons were killed when a powerful typhoon crashed into Hong Kong and southern China on Sunday evening, bringing the...

Tajik police arrests 10 suspects planning terror attacks during presidential polls

DUSHANBE: At least 10 persons were detained in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, on suspicion of planning to carry out a string of terror...

Putin may seek 4th presidential term in 2018

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he may contest election for a 4th presidential term in 2018, making it possible for himself...

Russia to present evidence about chemical weapons’ use by Syrian rebels to UNSC: FM

MOSCOW: Russia plans to present evidence handed over by the Syrian government about the use of chemical weapons by foreign-backed militants in an attack...

Syria gives Russia new evidence of rebels’ involvement in Syria chemical attack

MOSCOW: Syria on Wednesday handed over the additional evidence regarding the use of chemical weapons by foreign-backed militants in an attack in the suburbs...

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