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Orphan Abuse Case Prompts Call for Public Oversight
An online video that appeared to show teenage girls savagely beating younger pupils at a remote Siberian boarding school for orphans has sparked a criminal investigation and calls for public oversight over the government's opaque and widely criticized orphanage system.
Russian and American Spies Square Off
The embarrassing arrest of a suspected CIA officer in Moscow is the latest reminder that, even after the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia are engaged in an espionage battle with secret tactics, spying devices and training that sometimes isn't enough to avoid being caught.
Gay Rights Rally Shot Down for 3rd Time This Month
With a recent survey showing intolerance toward gays is growing, activists warn that bans on gay rights rallies will damage social stability.
Countries to Jointly Fight Tax Evasion
Greater cooperation between tax authorities from 45 countries, including more extensive information sharing to help catch evaders, was the result of an international conference in Moscow that was hosted by the Federal Taxation Service and ended on Friday.
Navalny's Father Summoned for Questioning
Investigators have summoned for questioning the father of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, telling him to bring two unspecified others with him, Navalny said Friday.
Chisinau: From Exile to Evolution
"The damned city of Kishinev" is how Alexander Pushkin described this small town in the territory formerly known as Bessarabia. The poet's outburst is understandable, because he was forced to spend three years in exile in a place, which was, in his opinion, comparable with Sodom.
- 21:39Road Maps Run Afoul of Bureaucratic Swamp
- 21:28Filmmaker Balabanov Dead at 54
- 21:09Russian Public Television Begins Broadcasting
- 19:59Israel, U.S. Slam Russian Arms Sales to Syria
- 19:42United Russia Conference Lauds Results of Party's Work
- 17:57Azerbaijan Ready to Discuss New Oil Transit Deal With Russia
- 17:55Investigators Search Home of Opposition Blogger's Mother
- 17:54Syrian Activists: Shelling Near Lebanon Kills 16
A Mythological Menagerie, Made Only of SandBy Simone Peek
Twelve different sand statues, crafted by competitors from eight different countries are currently on display in Kolomensky Park, as part of the 7th edition of a sand sculpting competition.
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Tsarnaev Brothers and America's Enemy WithinBy Ian Buruma
Exaggerated fear of outside enemies has always been a part of the political landscape of the United States.
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Islamic Fundamentalists in the Kremlin
Anti-Americanism in Russia and the Muslim world shares the same roots: envy of the West and a frustration with their own decline. Both the Kremlin and Islamic fundamentalists use anti-U.S. propaganda to manipulate public opinion.
Leadership 101: Learning to Talk Like Putin
Some government officials, particularly younger ones, and businessmen have a tendency to copy President Vladimir Putin's intonation and straightforward rhetoric.
Business Fights Back Against Kremlin War on Vice
With World Trade Organization membership taking effect this week, lovers of high-end imported spirits are in for a treat: Tariffs on whiskies, cognacs and other fine spirits are set to fall to make imported booze more competitive with local production.
Q&A: Maria Yeliseyeva's Children Don't Feel Like Orphans
Maria Yeliseyeva has always been surrounded by children. In addition to the five she gave birth to, she has fostered another five from Russian orphanages.
Theater Plus: Russia's First Political Madman Comes to Life AgainOf the lesser-known great figures of Russian letters Pyotr Chaadayev surely is one of the finest and most interesting.
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