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September 19, 2018

Russia to study Israeli data related to downed plane

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Israel's offer to share detailed information on the Israeli airstrike in Syria ...

September 19, 2018

With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militia said Wednesday his group may reduce the number of its fighters in Syria because of ...

September 19, 2018

Wawrinka reaches St. Petersburg Open quarterfinals

Stan Wawrinka kept his injury comeback on track with a hard-fought win over Karen Khachanov to reach the quarterfinals of the ...

September 19, 2018

Thousands back home in north Syria after Russia-Turkey deal

Thousands of people who were recently displaced by violence in northwest Syria have returned home following a Russia-Turkey ...

September 19, 2018

Region in Ukraine's west bans Russian-language books, movies

A regional council in western Ukraine has passed a motion to ban all Russian-language books, films and songs in the region.

September 19, 2018

UN reports uptick in civilian casualties in Ukraine

The United Nations says the number of civilian casualties in the conflict in eastern Ukraine has surged in the past three ...

September 19, 2018

Russian club drops 2 players after Instagram poem dispute

Two Russian players have been left out of Spartak Moscow's squad for a Europa League game amid a dispute over a poem posted ...

September 19, 2018

Russian election officials cast doubt on gubernatorial vote

Election officials have moved closer to canceling the results of Sunday's gubernatorial elections in Russia's Far East, ...

September 19, 2018

Trump: Declassified Russia probe papers expose 'bad things'

President Donald Trump is flexing his executive power to declassify secret documents in the Russia investigation, an ...

September 19, 2018

Anti-doping exec among many against Russia reinstatement

Dozens of athletes, a key whistleblower and even a leader within the World Anti-Doping Agency's own ranks slammed that ...

September 19, 2018

The Latest: Experts say Trump action may expose sources

The Latest on the investigation into Russian election meddling and possible ties to the Trump campaign (all times local): ...

September 19, 2018

Syria's government and opposition welcome Idlib deal

Both Syria's government and its opposition welcomed the Turkey-Russia deal declaring a de-militarized zone around the major ...

September 19, 2018

Putin seeks to defuse downing of Russian plane off Syria

A Russian reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by Syrian forces responding to an Israeli airstrike, killing all 15 people ...

September 19, 2018

The Latest: Mattis says plane downing won't affect IS fight

The Latest on a Russian military aircraft shot down over the Mediterranean Sea and other issues related to Syria (all times ...

September 19, 2018

AP Explains: Big few weeks for Mueller in Russia probe

Robert Mueller has been busy. In just the last two weeks, the special counsel has secured the cooperation of President Donald ...

September 18, 2018

Galatasaray beats Lokomotiv on return to Champions League

Galatasaray returned to the Champions League in style on Tuesday, beating Lokomotiv Moscow 3-0. After spending two seasons ...

September 18, 2018

5 die in bus collision in Russia; 20 injured

Russian emergency officials say that at least five people have died in a bus collision in southwestern Russia.

September 18, 2018

Russian cosmonauts to conduct spacewalk to probe into leak

A space official says that Russian cosmonauts will venture outside the International Space Station to inspect a section where ...

September 18, 2018

Defending champ Dzumhur advances to St Petersburg 2nd round

Defending champion Damir Dzumhur advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Open by beating Austrian qualifier Lucas ...