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New Russian Law Will Remove Taliban’s “Terrorist” Label, HTS Could Be Next

December 18, 2024 admin

Moscow: The Russian parliament has passed a law that would allow courts to suspend bans on groups designated as terrorist organisations by Moscow. The new law, passed by parliament’s lower house, the State Duma, paved the way for Moscow to normalise ties with the Afghan Taliban and potentially with the new leadership of Syria. It…

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30 North Korean Soldiers Killed, Wounded In Russia’s Kursk Region: Ukraine

December 16, 2024 admin

Kyiv: Ukraine said Monday that its troops killed or wounded at least 30 North Korean soldiers who had been deployed by Russia to its western Kursk region, where Ukraine has seized territory. Thousands of troops from North Korea have come to reinforce Russian forces, including in the Kursk border region where Russia has been clawing…

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Russia Pulling Back But Not Out Of Syria: Sources

December 14, 2024 admin

Tartous: Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not leaving its two main bases in the country after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, four Syrian officials told Reuters. The ousting of Assad, who along with his late father, former…

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Turkey Tells Russia, Iran Not to Intervene In Syria Rebel Push

December 13, 2024 admin

Ankara: Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad’s forces as Islamist-led rebels mounted their lightning advance on Damascus that ended with the Syrian strongman’s ouster. “The most important thing was to talk to the Russians and Iranians to ensure that they didn’t enter the equation…

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Donald Trump Calls Ukraine Firing US Missiles Into Russia “Crazy”

December 13, 2024 admin

In his “Person of the Year” interview published in Time’s magazine, President-elect Donald Trump has called Ukraine’s use of American missiles in Russia’s territory “crazy”. He also added that he “vehemently” disagrees with it, suggesting that the United States’ policy towards the war between Russia and Ukraine could change dramatically. “It’s crazy what’s taking place….

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Putin Aide And Key Russian Missile Developer Found Dead Near Moscow

December 13, 2024 admin

Mikhail Shatsky, deputy general designer and head of its software department of the Mars Design Bureau, a Russian company that develops missiles used in Moscow’s war with Ukraine, has been killed, according to Kyiv Independent. He was shot dead by an unknown assassin in Kuzminsky Forest Park, at Kotelniki, eight miles southeast of the Kremlin…

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad In Russia, Confirms Senior Moscow Official

December 10, 2024 admin

Moscow: A senior Russian official told US broadcaster NBC on Tuesday that deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being hosted in Russia, in the government’s first confirmation of the situation. Russia transported Assad there “in the most secure way possible” amid the collapse of his government in the face of a rebel takeover, deputy foreign…

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Ousted Syrian President Assad, Family In Moscow, Granted Asylum: Report

December 8, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and family have landed in Moscow and have been granted asylum, Russia state media reported today, hours after Islamist-led rebels took control of his country. “Assad and members of his family have arrived in Moscow,” a Kremlin source told the TASS and Ria Novosti news agencies. “Russia granted…

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INS Tushil, Multi-Role Navy Warship Set To Be Unveiled In Russia On Monday

December 7, 2024 admin

INS Tushil is an upgraded Krivak III class frigate. The Navy is gearing up to commission its latest addition, INS Tushil, on December 9, at a ceremony in Kaliningrad, Russia. This multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate represents an important milestone in improving the Navy’s capabilities. The event will be graced by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as…

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Is Israel’s war in Gaza putting the global order at peril?

December 5, 2024 admin

Nearly 400 days since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel that led to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon, more than 43,000 have been killed, mostly civilians. Despite calls by the United Nations (UN) for action to address the humanitarian crisis; an International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on the risk…

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