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Putin gave no clues as to his own plans for when his fourth Kremlin term expires in 2024

Putin Proposes Referendum On Boosting Parliament's Powers

Putin proposes referendum on boosting parliament's powers

Iran's Zarif Accuses Europe Of Violating Nuclear Deal

Javad Zarif, pictured here in Geneva, said Europe was being 'bullied' by Washington

Iran's Zarif accuses Europe of violating nuclear deal

Putin Calls For Referendum On Constitutional Changes

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a referendum to amend the constitution in his annual addresss to lawmakers

Putin calls for referendum on constitutional changes

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Did A Russian Spy Satellite Break Apart In Orbit?

An astronomer claimed a spy satellite launched by Russia may have recently exploded in low-Earth orbit. According to the astronomer, the satellite may have been deployed by Russia as part of the country’s anti-satellite warfare strategy.

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Western powers are keen to stabilise Libya following years of turbulence since the 2011 killing of Moamer Kadhafi

Berlin Summit To Build On Shaky Libyan Ceasefire

Berlin summit to build on shaky Libyan ceasefire

Iran's GDP since 2000, with key dates on sanctions

Iran Nuclear Deal: Britain, France, Germany Trigger Process That Could Reimpose UN Sanctions

The E3 rejected Tehran's claims it's entitled to reduce compliance in response to U.S. sanctions.

House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff, pictured at the US Capitol on January 6, 2020, warned that the Russians "appear to be at it again"

Russia Hacked Ukrainian Gas Firm In Trump Impeachment: US Cyber Firm

Russia hacked Ukrainian gas firm in Trump impeachment: US cyber firm

Libya has been wracked by bloody turmoil since the ouster of long-time dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011

Libyan Strongman Delays Signing Ceasefire At Moscow Talks

Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks

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Mueller Report Aftermath: Treasury Official Admits Leaking Confidential Financial Reports On Manafort, Others

Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards, a senior adviser at the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, pleaded guilty to conspiracy for leaking suspicious activity reports to a reporter.

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US - Germany Relations: Donald Trump, Angela Merkel Discuss Iran Crisis, Libya Destabilization

The two leaders spoke out about major security issues in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Some 2,000 US soldiers conduct training missions 40 African countries, including here in Mali

US Wants To Reduce Presence In Africa, Warns Top Officer

US wants to reduce presence in Africa, warns top officer

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Why Abby Huntsman Is Leaving 'The View': A Look At Co-Host's Surprise Announcement

She shared the news on Monday morning.

Supporters of the Democratic Party of Moldova, led by oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, protest in front of the interior ministry in Moldova's capital Chisinau, in June 2019, during a political crisis

US Bars Powerful Moldovan Oligarch Over Corruption

US bars powerful Moldovan oligarch over corruption

Lamine Diack is accused of turning a blind eye to Russian doping in return for payment

Ex-athletics Chief Diack In Paris Trial Over Corruption Linked To Russian Doping

Ex-athletics chief Diack in Paris trial over corruption linked to Russian doping

Fighters of a battalion loyal to Libyan General Khalifa Haftar pictured in the eastern city of Benghazi in December 2019. Both sides in Libya's conflict agreed to a ceasefire that started early Sunday

Fragile Truce Agreed In Libya After Nine Months Of Fighting

Fragile truce agreed in Libya after nine months of fighting

President of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj (L), has announced a ceasefire

Libya's GNA Accepts Ceasefire After Rival Haftar: Statement

Libya's GNA accepts ceasefire after rival Haftar: statement

Lamine Diack is accused of turning a blind eye to Russian doping in return for payment

Disgraced Ex-athletics Chief Diack To Face Paris Court Over Corruption

Disgraced ex-athletics chief Diack to face Paris court over corruption

Guaido just survived dramatic attempts to remove him as head of Venezuela's National Assembly, and called new protests to try to drive out leftist President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Says Talks With Maduro Unlikely

Venezuelan opposition leader says talks with Maduro unlikely

Libya and Iran will top the agenda for talks in Moscow between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin (pictured in Sochi in May 2018)

Libya Strongman Haftar Agrees Ceasefire After Calls From Kremlin, Ankara

Libya strongman Haftar agrees ceasefire after calls from Kremlin, Ankara

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be operational by the end of 2020 or "in the first quarter" of 2021

Putin Says Nord Stream 2 To Be Completed By Early 2021

Putin says Nord Stream 2 to be completed by early 2021

This handed out on January 11, 2020 by the Palazzo Chigi Press Office shows President of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, who said he "welcomed" a joint Russian-Turkish initiative for a truce

Libya's Sarraj Says Ceasefire Conditional On Haftar 'Withdrawal'

Libya's Sarraj says ceasefire conditional on Haftar 'withdrawal'

Casualties are loaded into an ambulance following an air strike by pro-regime forces in the nothwestern Syrian city of Idlib on Saturday

Regime Air Strikes Kill 18 Civilians In Syria's Idlib: Monitor

Regime air strikes kill 18 civilians in Syria's Idlib: monitor

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that Iran punish those responsible for the downing of a Ukrainian airliner

Ukraine Demands Punishment For Iran Plane Downing

Ukraine demands punishment for Iran plane downing

Novak Djokovic battled hard in his win against Russia's Daniil Medvedev to send Serbia into the final of the ATP Cup

Battling Djokovic Leads Serbia Into ATP Cup Final

Battling Djokovic leads Serbia into ATP Cup final

Libya and Iran will top the agenda for talks in Moscow between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin (pictured in Sochi in May 2018)

Libya And Iran Top Agenda In Merkel-Putin Meeting

Libya and Iran top agenda in Merkel-Putin meeting

An elderly Syrian man by his tent in a camp for displaced people in northern Syria: Russia and the West are in a struggle at the UN over the renewal of humanitarian aid to millions of such people

Under Russian Pressure, UN Approves Scaled Back Aid For Syria

Under Russian pressure, UN approves scaled back aid for Syria

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