August 20, 2021 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marks anniversary of poisoning with op-ed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sits in a Russian jail for parole violations connected to a case the European Court of Human Rights has always called trumped up.
August 16, 2021 James Carafano: Welcome back, Taliban. Welcome back ... terror? What Biden must do now What does President Biden's disastrous decision on Afghanistan portend for the future of transnational Islamist terrorism? A lot.
August 16, 2021 Rashida Tlaib blasted over claim that US supported Taliban before it existed Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., was blasted for claiming Sunday that the U.S. supported the Taliban against Soviet forces occupying Afghanistan in the 1980s, a decade before the Islamist group came into existence.
August 13, 2021 Durham probe of what sparked Russia investigation examines FBI tipsters Special Counsel John Durham, appointed during the Trump administration to examine the origins of the FBI’s 2016 Russia probe, is presenting evidence to a grand jury and preparing a lengthy report expected to be completed in the coming months, according to people familiar with the matter.
August 12, 2021 Rescuers prepare to recover body of Russian climber discovered in world's deepest cave A team of over 100 climbers is preparing a complex mission to recover the body of a Russian man who disappeared into the world’s deepest cave nine months ago.
August 11, 2021 Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny faces new charges Russian authorities have levied new charges against imprisoned opposition leader and Putin foe Alexei Navalny, part of a government crackdown ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.
August 11, 2021 Northrop Grumman cargo ship launches to space station with pizza, supplies Northrop Grumman’s latest space station delivery includes pizza for seven.
August 10, 2021 Chinese, Russian militaries hold drills in northwest China Chinese and Russian troops have engaged in joint exercises in northwestern China in a sign of growing military ties between Moscow and Beijing amid shared concerns over the instability in Afghanistan.
August 10, 2021 Russia opens new criminal case against top Navalny allies Russian authorities have opened a new criminal case against the two closest allies of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the latest in a series of moves to stifle his already embattled team.
August 9, 2021 ‘Olympic bat’ killed by cat after flying more than 1,200 miles from London to Russia An "Olympic bat" the size of a human thumb managed to fly more than 1,200 miles from London to Russia – only to be killed by a cat.