Egypt weighs role as mediator in Sudan crisis

Egypt announced its support for the UN initiative to resolve the political crisis in Sudan and called for the quick formation of a government. Egypt called on the parties to the political conflict in Sudan to take part in choosing a new, consensual transitional prime minister in preparation for the …

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Northern Syria health care plagued by issues as UN extends cross-border aid

A US-based group of doctors conducted a detailed assessment of the region’s health sector in both Kurdish and rebel territory. An American nonprofit organization has warned that health care in northern Syria is experiencing severe difficulties. The New York-based Physicians for Human Rights nonprofit released a report in December 2021 …

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Blinken says ‘a few weeks’ left for Iran to resume nuclear compliance

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there were “other options” if world powers are unable to resurrect the deal. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said only “a few weeks” remain to bring Iran back into compliance and salvage the landmark nuclear deal before the United States considers its …

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Russia Warns That U.S. Doesn’t Understand Its Goals on Ukraine

Before the two countries met amid rising tensions over Ukraine, a senior Russian official and the U.S. secretary of state set a pessimistic tone. Russian and American officials met for a preliminary dinner on Sunday night to begin a high-stakes negotiation over threats to Ukraine and a widening gulf between …

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Russia Rules Out Concessions at Ukraine Talks with U.S.

Russia ruled out Sunday any concession at talks with the United States on soaring tensions over Ukraine, as Moscow, facing strong pressure to pull back troops, seeks a wide-ranging new security arrangement with the West. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian news agencies ahead of his talks in …

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Russia Says Dismantles REvil Hacker Group at U.S. Request

Russia on Friday said it had dismantled the prominent hacking group REvil, which carried out a high-profile attack last year on IT software company Kaseya, following a request from Washington. Cybersecurity was one of the main issues on the agenda of a summit meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and …

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Москва не сразу строила

В четверг, 13 января, завершился дипломатический марафон, в ходе которого Россия и Запад в разных форматах обсуждали запрашиваемые Москвой гарантии безопасности. Заявленных ключевых целей Россия не добилась: США и их европейские союзники не готовы отказаться от права НАТО на расширение и не намерены отводить контингенты и инфраструктуру на позиции 1997 …

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Putin Has Turned Russia Into Autocracy’s Defender of Last Resort

There’s much that remains unknown about the violent turmoil that has engulfed Kazakhstan in recent days. But one clear fact has emerged from the mayhem: Vladimir Putin’s political doctrine has a new, now openly displayed centerpiece. On Monday, as the Russian president declared Kazakhstan’s crisis essentially resolved following a military …

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Nazarbayev’s Fate in Kazakhstan Is a Cautionary Tale for Putin and Xi

More even than most crises, the events unfolding in Kazakhstan in recent days can be read in myriad ways. On one level, it clearly appears to have resulted in yet another opportunity for Russian President Vladimir Putin to claw back control over domains lost by the Kremlin following the demise …

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Nazarbayev’s Fate in Kazakhstan Is a Cautionary Tale for Putin and Xi

More even than most crises, the events unfolding in Kazakhstan in recent days can be read in myriad ways. On one level, it clearly appears to have resulted in yet another opportunity for Russian President Vladimir Putin to claw back control over domains lost by the Kremlin following the demise …

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