Russian Official Says Fighters From Syria Now In Libya

Vusala Abbasova

Moscow is trying to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Libya, which has been raging since the Spring of 2011, but is concerned that fighters have made their way into the country from their bases in Syria and Iraq.

Iran Says India Can Help Reduce Tension In Persian Gulf

Tourist Numbers Hit Record High In Azerbaijan

At Time Of Increasing Isolation, Iran Looks To Boost Relations With Qatar

Politics

Kazakhstanis Awaiting For New Latin-Based Alphabet

Two years have passed since major linguistic reforms were launched in Kazakhstan to make the language easier for loca...

Protesters Hits Streets In Iran After Government's Apology Over Downed Plane

Demonstrations have erupted in Iran following the government’s admission that it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian...

Iran Apologizes For "Mistakenly" Downing Ukrainian Plane

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed his regret and apologized for the human error which cause...

Putin’s Visit To Syria During Iran-US Standoff Was Strategic Move

Tiberio Graziani, chairman of Vision & Global Trends, International Institute for Global Analyses, believes that Russ...

Business

Rift With U.S. Results In Iraq Purchasing Russian S-300 Anti-Aircraft Missile System

One country stands out as being caught in the cross-hairs of the ongoing dispute between Iran and the United States: ...

Iran Says India Can Help Reduce Tension In Persian Gulf

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hopes that India can help reduce tensions in the Persian Gulf, referrin...

Tourist Numbers Hit Record High In Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s national tourism agency said 2019 was a record year for inbound tourism, with slightly more than three m...

At Time Of Increasing Isolation, Iran Looks To Boost Relations With Qatar

Iranian and Qatari leaders have expressed their readiness for the further expansion of bilateral economic relations, ...

Culture

Orthodox Christians Celebrate Christmas In Russia

Along with millions of Orthodox Christians worldwide, Christians living in Russia celebrate the Orthodox Christmas th...

Here Are New Year’s Common Food Traditions In Caspian

While bubbles of champagne may seem a universal sign of New Year celebrations, food, traditionally eaten during these...

New Year Celebrations: Caspian Welcomes 2020

Each new year is celebrated with fireworks and celebrations around the world and the Caspian region is not an excepti...

Here Are Best Ice Rinks In Moscow For New Year Celebrations

If you happen to be in Russia’s capital city Moscow during New Year celebrations, strap on your ice skates and glide ...

Sports

From Football to Gymnastics: How Azerbaijan Thrilled Sports Fans in 2019?

Azerbaijan rose to fame in sports over the past several years and 2019 has already made a room for itself among the e...

Russian National Team Is Ready For 2020 European Figure Skating Championships

Anna Shcherbakova, a two-time Russian national champion, winner of this year’s adult Grand Prix finals Alena Kostorna...

Russians Gets Ready To Host Euro 2020

An overwhelming majority of Russians view the upcoming 2020 UEFA European Championship, four games of which will be h...

Russia Prepares To Appeal Against Four-Year Suspension From Sporting Events

Russia has signaled that it will appeal a decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban Russia from major sp...

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Managing Director Of French Transportation Manufacturer Alstom Says Demand For Faster, Reliable Trains In Eurasia Is Growing

Bernard Peille, the Managing Director for Western and Central Asia for the French transportation manufacturer Alstom,...