Russia

Vladimir Podrezov given two years' sentence at Moscow court.

Confirmation comes as Russian troops reportedly engage in combat in support of Syrian government.

Media watchdog agency Roskomnadzor claims PornHub and other sites hosted 'harmful information'.

Breaking: Confirmation comes as US attempts to block Russian military build-up in Syria.

Huge sinkhole near Russian city of Solikamsk has tripled in width to 120m in last 10 months.

Russia is looking to develop natural resources in cooperation with China, but Chinese support may be limited.

Russian president urges US to work with Assad regime to defeat Isis.

Vladimir Putin and his cohorts have used their UN position to thwart efforts for peace in Syria and Ukraine

Morgue in Sortaval claims bodies mixed up because of paperwork error.

Russian troops are believed to be fighting against Syrian rebels.

Clashes between nationalists and riot police broke out into violent skirmishes after MPs backed reforms for more autonomy in the rebel-held east of the country.

New stealth drones may render the expensive F-35 stealth fighter aircraft redundant.

20 years ago it was a one-off joke – now it's a major global competition.

Ihor Kyzym, chargé d'affaires at the Ukrainian embassy in London, talks to IBTimes UK.

UK says sanctions on Iran could be lifted in spring 2016.

Fugitive Suzanna Gubasheva is on trial in Russia as a custody battle rages over her baby.

Corbyn is surprise frontrunner in the Labour Party leadership election.

Andrey Lyubchenko says that he met the creature in the Kemerovo region of Russia.

Wikipedia could follow Reddit in being banned in Russia due to content relating to drugs.

Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov called for anti-child porn official to be provided with police protection.

Iranian officials finalise deal for updated surface-to-air missiles.

Moderator Alfred Polyakov defends site, after selfies with dead bodies competition shocks Russia.

Film depicts LGBT support for UK 1984 miners' strike.

Labour leadership favourite charged by opponents with several major criticisms.

Report calls on powers to open dialogue to stop military practice being seen as act of provocation.

Russia burns disease-infected flowers imported from Netherlands as critics cite MH17 probe for Moscow's move.

Corbyn has called for closer ties with Russia and claims Nato instigated Ukraine conflict.

Police are carrying out a search for 10 more victims of the 68-year-old suspected cannibal landlady

Byblos hotel near the city of Mopti used as a base for UN peacekeeping operations.

Oleg Belov was arrested last week after murdering his six children, pregnant wife and mother.