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Russian military plane vanishes from radar off Syria
WORLD

Russian military plane vanishes from radar off Syria

A Russian military aircraft with 14 people on board has disappeared from radar after flying over Syria, Russia’s defence ministry…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/09/2018
The memes that might get you jailed in Russia
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The memes that might get you jailed in Russia

The case of a young woman facing jail for sharing memes on social media, has prompted a major debate about…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/08/2018
IS still threatens Europe, warns MI5 chief
WORLD

IS still threatens Europe, warns MI5 chief

The head of MI5 is warning that the Islamic State group aspires to commit “devastating” and “more complex” attacks in…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
US pressures Iran with new sanctions over ‘malign activity’
WORLD

US pressures Iran with new sanctions over ‘malign activity’

The US has imposed sanctions on six people and three companies it says have ties to Iran’s elite military force,…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/2018
Iran nuclear deal: Powers seek to save agreement after US exit
WORLD

Iran nuclear deal: Powers seek to save agreement after US exit

Western powers say they remain committed to the Iran nuclear deal – after the US announced it was withdrawing from…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2018
UN warns Idlib could be next Syrian disaster zone in ‘marathon of pain
WORLD

UN warns Idlib could be next Syrian disaster zone in ‘marathon of pain

Humanitarian chief and special envoy warn of potential for another humanitarian catastrophe The UN’s two most senior Syria experts have warned of…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/04/2018
U.S., Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack
WORLD

U.S., Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack

The United States and Britain on Monday accused Russia of launching cyber attacks on computer routers, firewalls and other networking…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Syria air strikes: Theresa May faces MPs’ questions
WORLD

Syria air strikes: Theresa May faces MPs’ questions

Theresa May is to face MPs’ questions about her decision to authorize air strikes against the Syrian government. Opposition parties…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/04/2018
Russia warns of ‘dangerous’ escalation over Syria
WORLD

Russia warns of ‘dangerous’ escalation over Syria

Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
Sri Lanka President expresses condolences to Russian mall fire victims
LOCAL

Sri Lanka President expresses condolences to Russian mall fire victims

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena expressed condolences on Wednesday over the deadly shopping mall fire in Russia’s Siberian city of…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018

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