Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses Fight 'Extremist' Label, Possible Ban
Russia's top prosecutor is threatening to ban the Jehovah's Witnesses for alleged "extremism."The religious denomination has faced growing pressure in Russia over the past several years, with church...
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View ArticleIOC Decides Against Blanket Ban On Russian Olympic Athletes
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View ArticleThe View From A Russian Frigate In Crimea
Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, the two sides are building up forces in several key places, including the Black Sea.Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine two years ago, is on the Black...
View ArticleAfter Hacking Claims, Here's The View From Russia On The U.S. Campaign
Russia is indignant about allegations that it was involved in hacking the Democratic National Committee and releasing thousands of embarrassing emails through WikiLeaks.Democrats have charged that the...
View ArticleRussia Accuses Ukraine Of 'Terrorist' Attack In Crimea
President Vladimir Putin says he'll beef up Russia's military force in Crimea, after Russia's security service claimed that it thwarted a would-be terrorist incursion from Ukraine over the weekend.The...
View ArticleRussia's Crimea Bridge Project Beset By Engineering Worries And Labor Woes
Crimea came back into the headlines this summer when Donald Trump suggested he was willing to consider recognizing Russia's takeover of the Ukrainian territory. Trump also said he'd think about lifting...
View ArticleIn Leak Of Democratic Emails, Questions About Russia's Role
Last month, when Wikileaks published 20,000 emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee, cyber-security experts quickly said that the hack bore a Russian fingerprint.Russia denies that it is...
View ArticleControversy Erupts In Russia Over Report On Female Genital Mutilation
It started with a report and erupted into a controversy involving a mufti, a Russian Orthodox priest and a rabbi.The subject: female genital mutilation.On Aug. 15, the Russian Justice Initiative issued...
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