Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) talks with the Russian Security Council Secretary Igor Ivanov (L) while Iran's chief Nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani sits in attendence (C), at a meeting at the presidential palace on January 28, 2008. (UPI/Photo)
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Russia and Israel: A complex relationship
Russian-Israeli relations are complex. Israel is very unhappy about Moscows close ties with two of Israels primary opponents, Iran and Syria. Nor does Israel share Moscows willingness to talk with Hamas – the radical Palestinian group now in control of the Gaza Strip which refuses to recognize Israel.
Iran says Israel will 'vanish' as nuclear diplomacy hots up
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned on Thursday that Israel will "one day vanish", ramping up the stakes in the midst of frantic international diplomacy over Tehrans nuclear ambitions.
Khamenei vows no retreat on Iran nuclear work
Irans supreme leader vowed on Tuesday that there was no going back on its nuclear program in the face of heightened US pressure as Tehran resumed talks with Russia aimed at finding a way out of the standoff.
Iran, Russia to resume last-ditch nuclear compromise talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced optimism that a compromise can be reached over Irans nuclear ambitions at last-ditch talks in Moscow on Wednesday, despite a continued hardline tone from Tehran.
Israel opens world's largest Holocaust museum
Israel on Tuesday formally opened the worlds largest Holocaust museum built to commemorate the 6 million Jews exterminated by the Nazis, in the presence of scores of foreign leaders and dignitaries.
Qatari court condemns two Russian agents to life in prison
Malika (L), the widow of assassinated Chechen rebel leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, speaks to reporters in Doha on Wednesday, after a Qatari court sentenced two Russians to life in prison for his murder.
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MOSCOW – Russia’s security council chief Igor Ivanov began a tour of Arab countries on Sunday, taking in Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
Nine Iraqis killed in violence, NATO ready to send troops
Nine Iraqis were killed in a string of attacks across the war-torn country on Thursday as NATO promised to send troops if it gets a request from the Iraqi government due to take over on July 1.
Russians accused in Chechen murder
Moscow is strongly protesting against the arrest on murder charges of two Russian security service agents in Qatar, Russia’s acting foreign minister Igor Ivanov said on Thursday.
Russia ‘right’ on Iraq quagmire
Russia’s acting foreign minister, Igor Ivanov, has said Moscow had been proved right for warning Washington that it would get bogged in a military quagmire by going to war on Iraq.
