Radio Free Europe
RFE/RL journalists report the news in 22 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
Iran Wants To Upgrade Syria's Air Defense
Iran wants to boost Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's military by upgrading the country's air-defense system, the Fars news agency reported on May 29. In an interview with the news agency, Iranian General Said Hamzah Kalandari said that although Syria had its air-defense capabilities, the "Syrian brothers" will be supported with equipment and tactical upgrades. The general, who is active in the Defense Ministry, said the aim was to contain Israeli attacks. Along with Russia, Iran is Assad's most important ally. Iran has been expanding its political and military relations in the region since the 1990s.
Russian Suspect In Assassination Attempt On Ex-Ukrainian Security Officer Arrested.
A court in Moscow on April 18 sent to pretrial detention a Russian man suspected of being involved in the attempted murder of a former officer of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU).
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Poland Detains Two Suspects In Attack On Navalny Associate In Lithuania.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on April 19 that Polish authorities had detained two men suspected of attacking Leonid Volkov, an associate of late Russian opposition learder Aleksei Navalny.
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Israel Reportedly Launches Retaliatory Attack On Iran.
Israel has launched an attack in Iran, U.S. media reported quoting U.S. government officials, in what appears to be retaliatory strikes for the unprecedented air attack Tehran launched last weekend on its sworn enemy.
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Japanese Group Escapes Suicide Bombing Attempt In Pakistan.
Five Japanese nationals escaped unhurt from a suicide attack in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, early on April 19.
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At Least Two Killed In Russian Strikes On Central Ukraine.
At least two people were killed and 15 wounded in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro in a Russian missile attack early on April 19, Serhiy Lysak, chief of the Dnipropetrovsk region's administration, said on Telegram.
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Stay Tuned NOW with Gadi Schwartz - April 16 - NBC News NOW.
Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan to pass aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan separately, seven jurors were selected on the second day of former President Trump's hush money trial, and several tornadoes ripped across the Midwest as more dangerous...
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Ukraine: Kherson’s last radiologist - DW News
Oleksandr Chebotaryóv is the only radiologist left in Kherson. All his colleagues have left the city in southern Ukraine. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher ...
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Biden's dig at Trump Media stock plummet draws laughs from crowd.
CNN's Laura Coates discusses the possibility of an unfair "sleeper" juror making their way into the Trump jury selection and attempt a mistrial later on. #CNN #News
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EXCLUSIVE: Team GB boss against cash-for-medals at Olympics.
The head of Team GB has told Sky News rewarding Olympic gold medallists with cash will create divisions in sport. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe announced last week that for the first time in Olympic history, athletes who win a gold medal...
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Watch live: Workers strike over rising costs and low wages in Greece.
A general strike in Greece is expected to cause disruption, with workers striking over rising costs and low wages. Read more on Greece #greece #strikes #workers SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Fac...
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LIVE: PM Rishi Sunak faces PMQs after landmark smoking ban win.
LIVE: PM Rishi Sunak faces PMQs after landmark smoking ban win The PM is mounting an historic crackdown on cigarettes by proposing to raise the legal age every year until there are no smokers left. Rishi Sunak's proposed smoking ban applies to the...
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