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How former Soviet state Kyrgyzstan became prime recruiting ground for Islamic extremists
Five years of political upheaval has expanded the influence of violent extremist groups.
Donald Trump poised for first major success after string of failures
Russia, travel bans and healthcare have all gone wrong for president but one thing may finally go his way.
Who is Aleksandar Vucic, the pro-Kremlin former ultranationalist who won Serbia's presidential election?
Vucic served as a minister for information under dictator Slobodan Milosevic.
Syria ceasefire? What ceasefire? Photos of horrific attacks carried out under peace deal
With multiple infringements occurring every day, one has to wonder whether there is a ceasefire in place at all.
Obama aide Susan Rice sought to unmask identities of Trump associates in intel reports
Rice's requests do not back up President Trump's claims that Obama had Trump Tower wiretapped.
Timeline of terror: From Beslan school siege to Sinai, Russia has always been a terrorist target
St Petersburg is the latest in a string of attacks against Russia at home and abroad.
St Petersburg Metro bombing: First pictures emerge of twin terror blasts in Russia
At least 10 people have been killed in the blast according to local dignitaries.
St Petersburg Metro bombing as it happened: 11 dead after explosion on underground train network
Blasts tore apart Metro train carriages, killing 10 and injuring 45.
Poll suggests more than half of Americans want independent probe into Donald Trump's Russia ties
A probe into Trump's campaign links to Russia is favoured by 52% of Americans, while 23% are opposed
US Defence Secretary James Mattis accuses Russia of 'mucking around' in elections
Mattis also defended Nato's at the press conference with the UK defence secretary.
US Senate Intelligence Committee warns Russia 'actively involved' in French and German elections
The bipartisan committee is probing Russian links to US President Donald Trump.
Russian police raid Church of Scientology centre near Moscow amid crackdown on group
The organisation has faced a series of investigations and legal challenges in Russia.
Russia's protests were organised online - now the Kremlin will have social media in its sights
The demonstrations were the biggest in Russia since the 2011-12 protests against Vladimir Putin.
Kremlin says Jared Kushner contact with Russian VEB bank under US sanctions was 'ordinary business'
Top Russian officials deny they knew that state-backed bank's leader met with Donald Trump's son-in-law.
Dick Cheney warns Russian meddling in US election akin to 'an act of war'
Former vice president says Americans should not 'underestimate the weight' of Putin's attempts to influence politics.
Democrats call for intelligence committee chair to be replaced as questions mount
Devin Nunes accused of being 'more interested in protecting the president than in seeking the truth.'
Russian 'werewolf' killer raped and murdered 82 women but says he was 'good husband and dad'
Mikhail Popkov, 53, was charged with 60 murders on 27 March while serving a life term.
Europe's 'last dictator' Alexander Lukashenko cracks the whip on opposition in Belarus
Brutal repression of peaceful protests over weekend show regime is not willing to allow for dissent.
Kremlin condemns anti-corruption protests as 'provocation' as opposition leader jailed
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed after his accusations of government corruption sparked protests across Russia.
Hundreds detained across Russian cities during Alexei Navalny's anti corruption protests
The European Union is calling on the Russian authorities to release demonstrators detained during protests in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Vladivostok.
Isis claims responsibility for attack on Russian military base in Chechnya
Russian President Vladimir Putin termed the attack 'gruesome' and called for global efforts to fight terrorism.
Kendrick Lamar takes aim at Donald Trump, Drake and Russia on new track The Heart Part 4
Lamar also announced his fourth studio album will be released on 7 April.
Trump defends allegedly unverified claims: 'I'm the president and you're not'
Fact-check list counts 14 false Trump statements during a Time magazine interview.
Putin critic Denis Voronenkov shot dead in broad daylight on streets of Kiev
Former deputy speaker for the Russian parliament had obtained Ukrainian citizenship in December.
Who is Iben Thranholm, Denmark's pro-Russia journalist who thinks only Christianity can save Europe?
Danish journalist has called Hollande and Merkel 'pathetic pussies' and compared Europe to Judas.
Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort secretly influenced US politics to benefit Vladimir Putin
In 2006 Manafort signed $10m contract with Putin ally to 'greatly benefit the Putin government'.
Magnitsky lawyer injured in fall from fourth-storey balcony the day before corruption case hearing
A friend of the lawyer claims he was thrown from the balcony.
Edward Snowden talks about Russia, Trump, WikiLeaks and 'spy' microwaves at CeBit conference
The NSA whistle-blower claimed that WikiLeaks' recent disclosures are a 'genuine public service'.
President Trump to attend NATO leaders' summit in May
Announcement comes after US Secretary of State decides not to attend his first NATO meeting in April.
Who is Alexei Navalny, Putin's most defiant critic?
The anti-corruption campaigner is the Russian president's most feared rival.