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France, Russia strike Islamic State; new suspect sought
France and Russia bombed Islamic State targets in Syria on Tuesday, punishing the group for attacks in Paris and against a Russian airliner that together killed 353 people, and made the first tentative steps toward a possible military alliance.
For Russia’s Jews, Nemtsov murder is reminder of their vulnerability
During the past two years, Dima Zicer has skipped several political rallies opposing the chauvinistic policies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Putin in Passover greeting: Russian Jews make huge contribution
Russian Jews are making an enormous contribution to strengthening Russian society’s cohesion, President Vladimir Putin wrote in a holiday greeting to the Jewish community.
Russia ‘disappointed’ by Obama cancelling Putin meeting, Kremlin says
U.S. President Barack Obama\’s decision to cancel a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is disappointing, but he is still welcome in Russia, a top Kremlin foreign policy aide said on Wednesday.
France opens murder inquiry into Yasser Arafat’s death
French prosecutors have opened a murder inquiry into the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.