Russia says Mohammad (PBUH) cartoon publication illegal
MOSCOW: Russia’s media watchdog on Friday warned publications that printing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) was against the country’s law and ethical norms following...
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Russia lifts ban on arms export to Pakistan
by Hadi Aziz
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday announced that lifting of long-time ban on arms’ export decided by US arch-rival Russia....
Fighter jet shot down in east Ukraine
by TNT Desk
ZHDANIVKA, Ukraine: Pro-Russian rebels have successfully targeted a Ukrainian fighter jet in eastern Ukraine as it flew over rebel-held territory, foreign media reported. The fighter...
Russian accused of hacking US retailers held for trial
by AFP
WASHINGTON: A Russian national accused of hacking into US retail computer systems was arrested and ordered to face criminal charges, officials said Monday. The Justice...
As Ukraine inks EU deal, Moscow is not giving up
by AFP
MOSCOW: The EU’s move to sign accords with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia is a major setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the tug-of-war over...
Russia threatens to cut off gas supply to Ukraine
by AFP
MOSCOW: Russia’s state gas giant Gazprom warned on Monday it may halt shipments to Ukraine on June 3 in a repeat of previous energy wars...
Russia cracks down on swearing in arts and media
by AFP
MOSCOW: Russia’s media watchdog vowed to crack down on swearing on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin signed a wide-reaching law banning the use of obscenities...
Rivals flex muscles on streets of east Ukraine
by AFP
SLAVYANSK, Ukraine: Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces flexed their military muscles in the restive east of the country on Wednesday,...
Russian economy shrinks 0.5% in Q1, minister says amid crisis
by AFP
MOSCOW: Russia’s economy shrank by 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2014 from output in the final quarter of 2013, a minister said on...
US warns Russia of ‘additional consequences’ over Ukraine
by AFP
SLAVYANSK, Ukraine: US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russia of “additional consequences” if it fails to pull its troops back from the...