Russia

The US president has said he is in the early stages of considering lifting the sanctions.

The women have had a protest permit against the bill rejected a second time.

Treason, plotting, secrets and Anonymous: What's going on inside Russian intelligence?

However, it is unclear whether a meeting between Abdullah and Trump is scheduled.

Comments from Opec and Russia send crude oil higher while gold tanks on a stronger dollar.

Naval war of words sparked after Michael Fallon criticised the Russian ship that left Syria.

In December, 74 were killed in Irkutsk after consuming a toxic bath lotion as a cheap alcohol substiute.

Bana Alabed and her family were evacuated from east Aleppo in December 2016.

Mike Pompeo has encouraged agency employees to reach out to him.

The opposition clashed with intemediaries over the inclusion of Iran in the talks which it says is a combatant.

Every year, 12,000 women are killed in episodes of domestic violence in Russia, one every 40 minutes.

Pyotr Tolstoy, deputy speaker of Russia's parliament, is involved in a verbal spat over St Isaac's Cathedral.

The joint operation involved 9 Russian attack aircraft and 8 Turkish warplanes.

The first meeting between the leaders is keenly anticipated.

The two-day meeting is aimed at extending the ceasefire in war-torn Syria.

Marina Yablochkina, 28, lost control while racing friends and crashed into a wall.

Concerns among world leaders arose after Trump sparked controversies since his election victory in November 2016.

"This is a doubly unacceptable situation," Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Russia also expects a breakthrough in laser and electromagnetic weapons, Deputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov said.

Twitter news discovery tool Dataminr has revoked access to Russian TV network RT, a day after Facebook.

List of Russian words in use in the West continues to grow, as our glossary illustrates.

Russia is increasing its military spending in response to increased Nato deployments near its borders.

Fear and disappointment or happiness and hope were among the choices for thousands across the continent.

As tensions rise between Nato and Russia, the British Army sent 5 Challenger tanks to France and back.

Russian spokesperson: "We do not know what Mr Snowden does."

President-elect must meet with Nato allies first or risk being 'outmanoeuvred' by Putin

The news has prompted questions as to whether Snowden will receive a similar pardon.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov renewed invitation for US to attend Astana peace talks on 23 January.

President-elect's accusations of intelligence leaks stains memory of dead agents, says CIA Director John Brennan

Function of foreign media monitoring service "as vital as ever" in view of threat from foreign powers, says MP.