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Who destroyed CIA 'torture tapes'? U.S. Congress has been looking into the destruction of CIA tapes allegedly showing suspects being subjected to torture during interrogation. It remains unclear who ordered them to be destroyed in 2005. The Justice...

Land deal hearing could damage Abramovich A Moscow court is to begin looking into the auctioning off of a piece of land near the Russian capital which went for a price massively below the market value. There is speculation that the biggest piece of real estate...

UK will `go the extra mile` to end Russian art row More than 120 paintings by renowned artists were due to arrive in London in January. But Russia has halted the display, claiming the guarantees about the safety of the pictures provided by the British officials are not...

Expansion of EU’s border-free zone: open door to illegals? Concerns over illegal immigration are rising as nine new countries are joining the EU’s Schengen zone, where persons can move freely without showing their passports when crossing internal borders. The new members...

It's official - Medvedev now presidential hopeful Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has officially applied to run for president. He's already considered the favourite after receiving the backing of President Putin.

Russia's Pre-Caspian pipeline a blow to EU & U.S. Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have signed an agreement on the construction of the Pre-Caspian gas pipeline along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea. The U.S. and EU have been pushing for the alternative...

Human Rights Watch: Georgian police went too far The Georgian government went too far when police dispersed a peaceful demonstration in Tbilisi on November 7. That's according to a report by the independent international organisation Human Rights Watch.

President Bush comments on Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ choice There were mixed comments worldwide on Time's decision, the most recent being the comment of U.S. President George W. Bush.

Bouquets and brickbats for Person of the Year from Time Time Magazine has crowned the Russian President “Person of the Year”. While it praises Putin's role in ensuring stability in Russia, it criticises his record on developing democracy. The editors say the...

Poland willing to discuss AMD with Russia Poland is willing to listen to Russia's objections to U.S. plans to deploy a missile defence shield in Eastern Europe, according to the Polish Foreign Minister, Radek Sikorski.

Russian base would benefit Serbia: presidential candidate A Russian military presence in Serbia would be in the interests of Belgrade, according to presidential candidate Tomislav Nikolich, who's considered the main rival of current Serbian President Boris Tadich in next...

Iran to go nuclear next year Iran’s nuclear plant will not be ready until late next year, according to the state-run Russian Atomstroyexport company which is building the $US 1 billion Bushehr site.

No negotiated solution on Kosovo: EU and U.S. The European Union and the United States say the issue of Kosovo's future should be handed over to NATO and the EU, as the United Nations Security Council is unable to find a compromise. It comes after Russia...

Ask Al Qaeda! Cyberchat with a difference Al Qaeda has invited journalists to send questions for an open interview to deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri in the first such offer by the increasingly media savvy militant network.

The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers? What experts are saying while the UN Security Council discusses Kosovo? Putin becomes Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. These topics dominate the Russian papers on Thursday.

Vladimir Putin named Person of the Year 2007 Time magazine has chosen Vladimir Putin its “Person of the Year” for 2007. The Russian President was praised for bringing stability and renewed status to his country. Putin beat several rivals to claim the...

Four Russian fishermen dead as fire rages on trawler Rescuers are battling a fire on a trawler ship off Russia's Sakhalin coast. The blaze started on Monday and killed four people. Another thirteen crew members have been successfully rescued.

Putin answers questions from Time magazine Time magazine has chosen Vladimir Putin its “Person of the Year” for 2007. Earlier he was interviewed by Time magazine. The Russian President commented on such hot issues as relations between Russia and the...

Russia has unmasked 71 foreign spies this year Russia’s Federal Security Service, the FSB, has uncovered the activities of 22 staff members and 71 agents working for foreign secret service agencies in 2007, according to Nikolay Patrushev, the FSB chief.

Muslims celebrate 'Feast of Sacrifice' Muslims across Russia are celebrating Kurban Bayram or the Feast of Sacrifice. In southern Russia’s Kabardino-Balkarian Republic the day has been declared a holiday. People of different nationalities and religions are...

Museums don't trust Britain with their works of art Four Russian museums have decided against sending paintings for an exhibition in London after failing to receive guarantees that the works of art would not be seized, according to Irina Antonova, Director of the Pushkin...

Blooming miracles appear for first time in 300 years In the Russian region of Kaliningrad, flowers are blooming in the middle of winter. In the region's botanical gardens, roses have bloomed in December for the first time in 300 years.

Abramovich awaits court verdict on land deal A company owned by Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich has managed to secure itself a profitable deal by buying a piece of land near Moscow at a record low price. However, before the company gets the chance to reap the...

Rare birds in danger as smuggling increases Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's Far East is home to the largest population of merlin falcons in the world. But there's concern a growing business in bird smuggling is threatening their very existence.

The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers? Ukraine: Yulia Timoshenko was elected Prime Minister by an old-fashioned hand vote. The Putin-Medvedev tandem: cross-subordination. These topics dominate the Russian papers on Wednesday.

Bush gets extra $US 70 billion to keep troops in Iraq and Afghanistan The White House has received another $US 70 billion in unconditional funding to continue operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. Senate has approved $US 40 billion, following similar approval of $US 30 billion by...

What to expect from the `dream team`? The presidential race is in full swing in Russia. Meanwhile, race favourite Dmitry Medvedev has received another boost from the current president. Vladimir Putin has agreed to become Prime Minister if Medvedev wins the...

New treaties give fresh hope to Latvia’s Russians New treaties concerning co-operation in the social sphere and the status of military burials have been signed by Russia and Latvia. This follows Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to the country, with which...

Russia-Greece oil pipeline 'one step away' Russia, Greece and Bulgaria have created a joint company to construct the Burgas-Alexandropolis oil pipeline which will link Russia with southern Europe. It is hoped it will contribute to European energy security. The...

Europeans needn’t worry about gas supplies - Ukrainian PM Ukraine’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Yulia Timoshenko, has pledged that the country will fulfill its gas transit obligations to ensure uninterrupted supplies to Europe. She also called for talks with Moscow to...

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