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Iran takes seat in international peace talks on Syria

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Vienna on Thursday to join international peace talks on Syria for the first time.

Russia

Putin's approval rating climbs to 88%

A new survey suggests the approval rating for Russian President Vladimir Putin has climbed to 88 percent, only one percent from his all-time high. 61

Syria

Syria: Bombing intensifies before Friday's talking

Helicopters said to be flown by President Bashar al-Assad loyalists have been dropping bombs over a Damascus suburb. Although the location has been

Syria

Syria: widening the conversation

The international community has welcomed Iran’s decision to join talks on Syria in Vienna. Russia, the US and Europe will be at Friday’s meeting

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Austria

Iran to attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday

Iran has announced it will attend international talks on the Syrian crisis being held in Vienna. It will be the first time Tehran – an ally of Syrian

Culture news

Young Chinese fashion talents

China Fashion Week in Beijing looked to both the past and the future as the event showcased local talent. Traditional elements dazzle at China

Syria

Iran asked to join the US and Russia in Syria talks

Washington has confirmed that Iran for the first time will be invited to talks with the US and Russia over ending the Syrian conflict. The

Russia

Caviar, but no body, found in speeding hearse in Russia

An unusual discovery was made when police pulled over a speeding hearse on a Russian motorway. Half a tonne of caviar was found in the vehicle, some

Sport

In the red corner: Former boxing star Jones Jr picks collects Russian passport

Former WBA Heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr picked up his Russian passport on Tuesday over a month after being granted citizenship by President

Syria

Russia bombs more Syria targets amid a renewed diplomatic push

Russian war planes have kept up their air strikes on Syrian targets as diplomatic efforts have been going on behind the scenes to find a way to end

Economy

Russia's Transaero airline grounded over safety fears

Reports from Russia say the country’s second biggest airline, Transaero, has been grounded because of safety concerns. The transport minister has

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Russian documentary theatre troupe tours France

Russian theatre company KnAM is in Lyon to take part in the international performance festival “Sens Interdits” Founded in 2009, the biannual

Syria

Free Syrian Army rebels dismiss Russian offer of help in fighting ISIL

Stop bombing us before talking about helping us… That is the reaction from Western-backed rebels in Syria to Russia’s offer of support in fighting

Ukraine

Direct flights come to an end between Kyiv and Moscow

Ukraine’s ban on flights to Russia announced three weeks ago comes into effect on Sunday, meaning longer more expensive journeys for people wanting

Austria

Quartet: calls for calm between Israelis and Palestinians

International Middle East peace mediators have repeated their calls for calm to be restored between Israelis and Palestinians. #EU

Austria

Mideast: international mediators meet in Vienna

International Middle East peace mediators are meeting in Vienna. They are planning to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria, as well as the growing

Russia

Assad would welcome Russian support for anti-ISIL rebels - Putin

A grand coalition against ISIL militants in Syria is an initiative that Moscow would like to see and it would not displease Damascus, according to

Russia

Russia's Putin defends air campaign in Syria

President Vladimir Putin has defended Russia’s air campaign in Syria, stressing the aim is to restore peace. He has also called for joined up

Syria

Russian strikes in Syria spark more suffering, says Germany's Steinmeier

Germany’s foreign minister has slammed Russian air strikes in Syria, claiming they have created more suffering. Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he hopes

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Bestselling Russian sci-fi author in France for latest novel 'Futu.re'

Russian writer and journalist Dmitri Glukhovsky is releasing his latest novel ‘Futu.re’ in France. Glukhovsky has made a name for himself with his