MOSCOW, January 19 (Sputnik) — According to the Edward Snowden's lawyer, the whistleblower never uses an IPhone due to security issues, as iPhone has special software that can activate itself without the owner, having to press a button and gather information about him.
WASHINGTON, Jan 20, 2015 (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday sharply cut its 2015-2016 world growth forecast of only six months ago, saying lower oil prices did not offset pervasive weaknesses around the globe.
UNITED NATIONS, United States, Jan 17, 2015 (AFP) - The UN Security Council will meet next week to discuss the flareup of violence in Ukraine, diplomats said Friday.
MOSCOW, Jan 13, 2015 (AFP) - Russia has demanded an official explanation from France over its failure to deliver a Mistral-class warship due to concerns about Moscow's role in Ukraine, a military source said Tuesday.
Tehran, YJC. After the intensification of West’s sanctions against Moscow and withdrawal of the Russian companies from European oil projects, the companies have decided to open a new chapter in bilateral cooperation with Tehran by financing its oil and gas projects.
MOSCOW, Dec 31, 2014 (AFP) - Russia expressed regret at the failure of the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution on Palestinian statehood, describing it as a "strategic error".
Ukrainian authorities should initiate substantial talks on the country’s federalization and come to terms with the authorities of the self-proclaimed republics in the southeast of the country, Austrian President Heinz Fischer said.
In closed-door meeting, FM warns that unless Israel takes the initiative and pursues a regional agreement it will face a diplomatic tsunami; cites effect of EU sanctions on Russia.
Tehran, YJC. Deputy Foreign Minister for African and Arab Affairs Hussein Amir Abdullahian says Iran and Russia share strategy to support Iraq and Syria in the face of terrorism.
Tehran, YJC. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for African and Arab Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian embarked on a visit to Moscow for talks with the Russian officials on Monday.
Tehran, YJC. Interior Minister of Iran Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kolokoltsev agreed to broaden cooperation between the countries' police forces, the actions including exchange of intelligence and holding joint training courses.
TASHKENT, December 10. /TASS/. Russia’s Energy Ministry plans to start talks with Turkey on a gas pipeline project in December this year, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday.
MOSCOW, December 10. /TASS/. Russia is interested in the capabilities of the US economy to resist the current crisis, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview to Russia’s leading television channels on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Western sanctions over Ukraine were harmful for the Russian economy, but that Western economies were also affected.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and the P5+1 plan to hold the next round of talks over Iran’s peaceful nuclear program prior to December 20, but not in Vienna, Russian deputy foreign minister said on Monday.