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July 25, 2021
Iran, Pakistan, India Join Russian Naval Parade

Russia's Navy Day parade has featured not only Russian but also Iranian, Pakistani, and Indian vessels and crews. The annual review of maritime forces took place on July 25 in St. Petersburg and was supervised by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
July 21, 2021
No Jab, No Job: Moscow Employers Struggle To Meet Vaccination Requirements

Amid a wave of COVID-19 infections in Russia, Moscow and other local governments have made vaccinations mandatory for workers in sectors such as retail, health care, and transportation. But some managers say their employees have quit rather than get vaccinated.
July 14, 2021
Iran At Risk Of COVID-19 Fifth Wave As Homegrown Vaccine Campaign Stalls

Iran, one of the countries hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, is at risk of a fifth wave of infections, according to outgoing President Hassan Rohani, after the Delta variant led to a new spike in cases. Restrictions have been reimposed in cities, with parks, restaurants, and businesses closed.
June 19, 2021
Explosions Rock Moscow As Fireworks Warehouse Burns

Russian firefighters were battling a massive blaze at a fireworks depot in central Moscow on June 19. The sound of fireworks exploding rang through the air, while a big plume of smoke rose skywards. At least two firefighting helicopters were deployed to fight the flames. (AP)
June 05, 2021
Russia Starts Rollout Of New COVID-19 Vaccine For Cats And Dogs

Several Russian regions have started vaccinating domestic animals against COVID-19 at veterinary clinics. Russia's agricultural safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor made the announcement on May 26.
May 30, 2021
Belarusian Protesters In Canada: 'Putin, Hands Off Belarus!'

A rally in support of the Belarusian opposition took place on May 29 in Toronto. The Canadian city joined worldwide protests by expatriate Belarusians and sympathizers with the pro-democracy movement in Belarus. Demonstrators chanted, "Putin, hands off Belarus!" and "Biden, don't trust Putin!"
May 30, 2021
Belarusian Opposition Leader Leads Rally In Lithuania

Hundreds of supporters of the Belarusian democratic opposition answered exiled presidential candidate Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya's call to join a rally on May 29 in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius. The date marked the first anniversary of the arrest of her husband, vlogger Syarhey Tsikhanouski.
May 10, 2021
Pakistani General Reiterates Support For Afghan Peace Process As Violence Surges

The Pakistani Army chief offered Islamabad's support for the Afghan peace process in a meeting with President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on May 10 amid growing violence as the United States withdraws its troops.
May 09, 2021
Putin Reviews Victory Day Parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended the main Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square. Russia showed off its military might in the annual event on May 9. In an address, Putin hailed the Red Army's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 but did not mention any role of the Western Allies.
March 13, 2021
Female Soccer Referee In Ukraine Describes Groundbreaking Firsts

Kateryna Monzul is the first woman in Ukraine to officiate a soccer match in the top men's league. Monzul says her career path has been tough, but her skills have outweighed considerations of gender in the role.
March 07, 2021
Ireland's Foreign Minister Holds Talks In Iran

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has arrived for an official visit to Iran. The EU member country's diplomacy chief was received by President Hassan Rohani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on March 7.
March 06, 2021
Russia's 'Imperial Route' Train Offers A Trip Through A Tragic History

Travelers in Russia can book a trip on a route through the Urals traveled by some members of the last royal family before their execution in 1918. The tour is scenic and educational, but offers a window onto a dark chapter of Russia's past.
March 03, 2021
Pakistan Senate Election Kicks Off As Ruling Party Looks For Majority

The ruling party of Prime Minister Imran Khan and his political allies will seek to wrest control of Pakistan's Senate from opposition parties on March 3 in indirect elections for 37 seats in the 104-member upper house of the country's parliament.
March 02, 2021
China To Provide Afghanistan With 400,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine

China has pledged to deliver 400,000 doses of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan, Afghan officials said on March 1, in a boost for an immunization campaign begun last week.
February 27, 2021
Russian Opposition Politician Nemtsov Remembered On Assassination Anniversary

Thousands of people laid flowers on February 27 at the site where Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was assassinated on the Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge near the Kremlin six years ago. (Reuters)
February 20, 2021
Navalny Fined, Prison Sentence Upheld In Two Legal Losses

Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny was fined on charges of defamation on February 20 after an earlier sentence on embezzlement charges was upheld. He now faces more than 2 1/2 years in prison. Navalny was arrested in January after receiving treatment for a near-deadly poisoning.
February 20, 2021
Moscow Court Rejects Navalny Appeal, But Reduces Sentence Slightly

A Moscow court has upheld opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's prison sentence relating to his embezzlement conviction he has called politically motivated, but reduced the sentence by about 50 days considering time served. (AP, Reuters)
February 14, 2021
Navalny's Supporters Hold 'Flashlight' Protests

Following recent mass rallies that saw thousands of detentions, supporters of jailed Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny used light from cell phones, flashlights, and candles as a new form of protest.
February 14, 2021
Kosovar Leaders Cast Votes In Snap Election

Voters in Kosovo headed to the polls on February 14 to elect a new parliament. Among early voters in the capital, Pristina, were incumbent Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and two of his predecessors, Ramush Haradinaj and Albin Kurti.
January 31, 2021
Russian Protesters Brave Detentions, Freezing Cold In Siberia, Far East

Protesters rallied across Russia on January 31 in support of jailed opposition leader and anti-corruption activist Aleksei Navalny. As people marched through the streets chanting "Freedom for Navalny!" in Yekaterinburg, demonstrators were blocked and detained in Novosibirsk.

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