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Vladimir Putin approves economic sanctions against Turkey

Vladimir Putin approves economic sanctions against Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree imposing economic sanctions against Turkey on Saturday (Sunday NZ time), four days after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian-Turkish border. November 30 2015, 09:18 2 998 views

Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister

Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister

A Russian warplane recently entered Israeli-controlled airspace from Syria but the intrusion was resolved without incident, Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Sunday. November 30 2015, 09:08 3 366 views

Refugee influx threatens fall of EU, warns Dutch PM

Refugee influx threatens fall of EU, warns Dutch PM

The EU risks suffering the same fate as the Roman empire if it does not regain control of its borders and stop the “massive influx" of refugees from the Middle East and central Asia, the Dutch prime minister has warned. November 27 2015, 15:16 3 027 views

Russia raiding Turkish firms and sending exports back

Russia raiding Turkish firms and sending exports back

Russian police have been raiding Turkish companies in different regions of Russia and, in some cases, have suspended their operations, two Turkish businessmen with investments in the country have told Al Jazeera. November 27 2015, 11:48 3 055 views

Desert countries Qatar and Saudi Arabia witness record rainfall and flooding overnight

Desert countries Qatar and Saudi Arabia witness record rainfall and flooding overnight

Overnight rain made many roads near impassable for commuters amid reports on social media that even Doha's Hamad International Airport was affected, due to leaks at the estimated USD 17 billion (16 billion euro) building, which opened last year. November 27 2015, 10:14 3 132 views

Erdoğan: No apology to Russia, they need to apologize to us

Erdoğan: No apology to Russia, they need to apologize to us

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appeared set to increase tension with Russia in the wake of his country's downing of a Russian jet on Nov. 24, vowing that his country would offer no apology for the incident. November 27 2015, 00:35 2 848 views

At least 10 killed in Mi-8 helicopter crash in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region

At least 10 killed in Mi-8 helicopter crash in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region

At least 10 people were killed in a Mi-8 helicopter crash inRussia's northern Krasnoyarsk region Thursday, the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office said. November 26 2015, 17:38 3 039 views

Ukraine closes airspace to all Russian planes

Ukraine closes airspace to all Russian planes

Ukraine has banned all Russian planes from using its airspace and exports of Russian gas to Ukraine have been halted by state-controlled giant Gazprom. November 26 2015, 03:28 2 744 views

Yeltsin Presidential Center Opens In Russia

Yeltsin Presidential Center Opens In Russia

A new center dedicated to the Russian Federation's first president, Boris Yeltsin, has been unveiled. November 26 2015, 15:58 3 126 views

‘Turkey gave us no warning’ - downed surviving Russian pilot (+video)

‘Turkey gave us no warning’ - downed surviving Russian pilot (+video)

The surviving pilot of a Russian plane brought down by Turkey over the Syrian border has said that no warning was given before they were shot at. November 26 2015, 02:53 3 136 views

Furious President Vladimir Putin promises Erdogan to arrange ‘Big Stalingrad’

Furious President Vladimir Putin promises Erdogan to arrange ‘Big Stalingrad’

According to the news agency awdnews.com, during the conversation behind closed doors, Russian President Vladimir Putin called Erdogan a dictator and threatened to send him to hell together with the ISIS terrorists, Joinfo.ua reports. November 26 2015, 00:12 8 464 views

Barbra Streisand Calls Trump Presidency 'Terrifyingly Scary,' But Thinks Race Against Hillary Would Be Great

Barbra Streisand Calls Trump Presidency 'Terrifyingly Scary,' But Thinks Race Against Hillary Would Be Great

Barbra Streisand said Tuesday that she'd have a hard time imagining Donald Trump as President of the United States, but thinks a general election matchup between the real estate mogul and Hillary Clinton would be "one of the greatest moments in television history." November 25 2015, 18:35 3 099 views

U.S. Urges Russia, Turkey to Cool Standoff Over Downed Warplane

U.S. Urges Russia, Turkey to Cool Standoff Over Downed Warplane

Russia moved to reinforce its military base in Syria and ratcheted up criticism of Turkey as the U.S. and German leaders called for an easing of tensions after Turkey shot down a Russian fighter jet. November 25 2015, 18:05 3 556 views

French war against Islamic State relies on US cooperation

French war against Islamic State relies on US cooperation

Presidents Francois Hollande and Barack Obama have vowed to ramp up their joint efforts to destroy Islamic State. France's strategy after the Paris attacks requires broad US cooperation and a role for Russia. November 25 2015, 11:36 2 703 views

Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Putin warns of 'serious consequences'

Turkey downs Russian warplane near Syria border, Putin warns of 'serious consequences'

Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Syrian border on Tuesday, saying the jet had violated its air space, in one of the most serious publicly acknowledged clashes between a NATO member country and Russia for half a century. November 25 2015, 10:09 3 052 views

Russian Su-24 fighter jet shot down over Syria - Russian MoD (VIDEO)

Russian Su-24 fighter jet shot down over Syria - Russian MoD (VIDEO)

A Russian Su-24 fighter has been shot down in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said, adding the plane hadn't violated Turkish airspace and was flying at an altitude of 6,000 meters. November 24 2015, 15:52 3 792 views

Russian President Putin, Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Meet to Discuss Syria

Russian President Putin, Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Meet to Discuss Syria

Russia's President Vladimir Putin visited Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders that focused on the Syrian crisis and an international peace plan intended to end the conflict. November 24 2015, 15:11 3 059 views

French jets strike Islamic State as Britain offers help

French jets strike Islamic State as Britain offers help

French jets from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier struck Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria on Monday while Britain offered France the use of an air base in Cyprus to hit the militants group behind the Paris attacks. November 24 2015, 12:03 2 531 views

Russian court bans Church of Scientology in Moscow

Russian court bans Church of Scientology in Moscow

A Russian court on Monday banned the activities of the Moscow branch of the Church of Scientology, in the latest round in a long-running battle between the Russian authorities and the US-based organisation, Russian news agencies reported. November 24 2015, 10:22 2 460 views

Phuc Dat Bich 'Honored to Make People Happy' After His Name Went Viral

Phuc Dat Bich 'Honored to Make People Happy' After His Name Went Viral

Fed up with being doubted, an Australian man posted photographic evidence that his name is, in fact, Phuc Dat Bich. November 24 2015, 10:00 2 779 views

Muslim teen arrested over homemade clock seeks $15 million settlement

Muslim teen arrested over homemade clock seeks $15 million settlement

Attorneys for Ahmed Mohamed, the Texas teen who made global headlines following his arrest over a homemade clock, announced on Monday that they are seeking a $15 million settlement for his mistreatment. November 24 2015, 09:51 2 840 views

Opposition wins Argentina's presidential election

Opposition wins Argentina's presidential election

Conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri has won Argentina's presidential election, ending 12 years of leftist rule. November 23 2015, 15:27 2 739 views

Massive Brussels police operation ends with several arrests

Massive Brussels police operation ends with several arrests

A massive police operation in Belgium's capital has come to a close after 19 houses were searched and more than a dozen people arrested. The prime minister said schools and the metro system would be closed Monday. November 23 2015, 11:44 2 781 views

Crimea without power after pylons blown up

Crimea without power after pylons blown up

Three-quarters of Crimea's population remain without power after four electricity pylons were blown up. November 23 2015, 09:58 2 690 views

Southeast Asian countries just formed their own version of the EU

Southeast Asian countries just formed their own version of the EU

Ten countries Sunday signed a compact to formally establish a European Union-style organization to encourage investment and cooperation in the region. November 23 2015, 07:49 3 218 views