Reality TV Gone Wrong — American Adventurers Detained in Russia
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — A team of aspiring reality TV stars ran into the reality of foreign laws after they were detained crossing into Russian waters without authorization.The American team was filming a series called Dangerous Waters Friday w…
Russia to Halt Arms Shipments to Syria
Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images(LONDON) — Russia says it will halt arms shipments to Syria and will not sign new arms contracts with President Bashar al-Assad as the conflict in that country continues, a Russian official said Monday, according to local n…
Russia Floods: Terrifying Wall of Water Kills at Least 171
iStockphoto/ThinkStock(MOSCOW) — The death toll from Saturday’s catastrophic flash floods in southern Russia has climbed to at least 171 people, and authorities warn that figure is likely to increase.As the flood waters receded they revealed a g…
100 Killed in Flash Flood in Russia
ThinkStock(KRYMSK, Russia) — On Saturday a flash flood killed 92 people in Krymsk, according to the BBC.Two died in Novorossiysk and at least nine died in Gelendzhik. Dozens are reported missing and the death toll may rise further.Moscow has sent plan…
Hillary Clinton Builds Pressure on Russia, China to End Syrian Support
Win McNamee/Getty Images(PARIS) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on countries around the world on Friday to demand that Russia and China end their support of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria.”I ask you to reach out to Russia and China …
Russia Admits Attack Choppers Aboard Syria-Bound Ship
File photo. iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Russia has confirmed for the first time that the cargo ship MV Alaed, which is now headed back to Russia, was carrying refurbished Russian attack helicopters and components for an anti-aircraft defense s…
Russian Cargo Ship Bringing Weapons to Syria Turns Back
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A Russian cargo vessel that was reported to be bringing arms to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s military for its continued crackdown on rebel forces is heading back home.British Foreign Secretary William Hague mad…
Obama Says US Is Not Aligned with Russia or China on Syria
CRIS BOURONCLE/AFP/GettyImages(LOS CABOS, Mexico) — President Obama said Tuesday that China are Russia are not aligned with the United States and its allies when it comes to resolving the escalating crisis in Syria, but that both countries “reco…
Obama, Putin Call for ‘Cessation of Violence’ in Syria
JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages(LOS CABOS, Mexico) — President Obama and Russian President Putin called Monday for an end to the escalating violence in Syria and endorsed a political solution, but offered no details about a path forward.“We agreed t…
McCain: Russian Empire ‘Nostalgia’ at Work in Syria
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Monday that the Kremlin’s support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could be made out of a desire to return Russia to the power it wielded in the 20th century.“I don&…
As Syria Conflict Rages On, Hillary Clinton’s Rhetoric Intensifies
Win McNamee/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — From calling Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a reformer to saying he must go and criticizing Russia directly for its support of the Syrian regime, 16 months of comments from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on t…
Russia Denies Sending Attack Helicopters to Syria
ATTA KENARE/AFP/GettyImages(TEHRAN, Iran) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday dismissed accusations from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that Moscow is providing attack helicopters to Syria.In a fiery denouncement Tuesday, Cl…
Hillary Clinton Charges Russia of Supplying Syria with Attack Helicopters
MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Obama administration has accused Moscow of providing attack helicopters to Syria to battle opponents of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.In a fiery denouncement, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told …
Russian and Polish Fans Break into Violence Before Euro Match
CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/GettyImages(WARSAW, Poland) — A violent brawl broke out Tuesday between Russian and Polish soccer fans shortly before the two teams met at the Euro 2012 match in Warsaw. Polish police used rubber bullets and water cannons in …
Anti-Putin Rally to Be Held in Moscow After Cops Raid Protesters’ Homes
Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Another massive opposition rally is scheduled to take place in central Moscow on Tuesday as protesters seek to keep up the pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.On Monday, Putin launched a pre-emptive stri…
‘Proof’ Links Flame, Stuxnet Super Cyber Weapons: Researchers
iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Researchers say they have uncovered “proof” linking the authors of the Flame cyber espionage program to Stuxnet, the most powerful offensive cyber weapon ever developed — both of which are believed to have targete…
Russia: Ahead of Anti-Putin Rally, Police Raid Protesters’ Homes
Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Tensions are running high in Moscow after protest leaders’ homes were raided on the eve of another massive anti-Putin rally.Police stormed the homes of several prominent Russian protest leaders on Monday morning,…
As Syrian Violence Goes On, Russia Warns of Civil War
JOSEPH EID/AFP/Getty Images(DAMASCUS, Syria) — The besieged Syrian city of Homs was bombarded by heavy government artillery on Sunday, just a day after an activist group charged President Bashar al-Assad’s forces with killing nearly 100 people across …
Vladimir Putin’s Extravagant $700,000 Watch Collection
ALEXEY DRUZHININ/AFP/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Russian President Vladimir Putin apparently has a soft spot for luxury watches, but some are wondering why the timepieces haven’t been hard on his wallet.The Russian opposition group Solidarity has pro…
Russia ‘Outraged’ After Pro-Gadhafi ‘Mercenaries’ Sentenced in Libya
MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/GettyImages(MOSCOW) — Two dozen Eastern European “mercenaries,” including two Russians, were convicted and handed harsh sentences in Libya Monday for allegedly helping to target NATO warplanes on behalf of Libyan dictator…