Putin to land in India with eye on military, energy ties
New Delhi – Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Monday for just his second overseas trip... Read more
6 Dec, 2021
Russia launches classified military satellite
Moscow – Russia on Thursday successfully placed into orbit a military satellite believed to be part of the Kremlin’s early... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
Blinken warns Russia’s Wagner group against Mali meddling
Dakar – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday warned the shadowy Russian mercenary group Wagner over involvement... Read more
21 Nov, 2021
Mali-France tensions spurs debate over foreign influence
Bamako – Sitting outside their homes in Mali’s capital Bamako, Amboungo Guindo and Bilal Ba go back and forth... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
At least 14 die of alcohol poisoning in Russia
Moscow – Fourteen people have died of alcohol poisoning in Russia, officials said Friday, with investigators launching criminal probes.... Read more
8 Oct, 2021
Mali summons French ambassador over Macron criticism
Bamako – Mali summoned France’s ambassador on Tuesday, a foreign ministry statement said, to register its “indignation” at French President... Read more
6 Oct, 2021
Putin self-isolates after Covid cases in inner circle
Moscow – President Vladimir Putin will self-isolate after coronavirus cases were detected in his inner circle, the Kremlin said... Read more
14 Sep, 2021
Russian tourists fly in to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts after 6-year ban
Cairo – A Russian tourist flight from Moscow landed in an Egyptian Red Sea resort on Monday for the first... Read more
9 Aug, 2021
World powers in new push for Libya peace
World powers gathered on Wednesday in Berlin to seek lasting peace in Libya by ensuring the conflict-wracked North African... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
UN accuses CAR forces, Russian allies of rights violations
The UN’s envoy to the Central African Republic (CAR) accused the nation’s security forces and their Russian allies on... Read more
25 Jun, 2021
