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James Brooke

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April 07, 2011
Russians Battle Over Internet Freedom

With Russia’s internet users expanding by 10,000 people a day, security officials fret about avast, uncontrolled cyber space
April 04, 2011
Young Lawyer Leads Fight Against Corruption in Russia

Alexei Navalny calls United Russia, the party of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, 'the party of thieves and crooks'
March 31, 2011
On Libya, Russia Shows New, Non-Aligned Foreign Policy

Analysts say Russia's foreign policy positions are increasing being driven by its economic interests
March 29, 2011
Chernobyl: A Nuclear Accident With No End?

Nuclear workers in Japan struggle to contain radiation from Fukushima reactor as attention turns back to Chernobyl 25 years later
March 23, 2011
Russian Support for Nuclear Power Weakens as Chernobyl Anniversary Nears

Japan's current nuclear disaster may also weaken support
March 20, 2011
Putin, Medvedev Engage in Rare Public Split Over Libya

Russian President Medvedev says Putin’s description of UN resolution on Libya as a 'medieval call to crusade' is 'unacceptable'
March 17, 2011
Russia Gets Giant Boost from Rising Oil Prices

Russia cashing in on higher oil prices that may allow country to eliminate its budget deficit in 2011
March 16, 2011
Nuclear Power Project Sparks Opposition in Belarus

Nation that most suffered from Chernobyl nuclear disaster has a strong popular protest - despite authoritarian government in Minsk
March 13, 2011
Russian Ruling Party Wins Regional Vote

Prime Minister Putin's United Russia party beat out its rivals in all 12 local legislative elections
March 09, 2011
US Vice President Calls for Closer Economic Ties with Russia

VP Joe Biden says US strongly supports Russia's entry into World Trade Organization
March 07, 2011
Chechnya's President Says Insurgency Dying Down

Ramzan Kadyrov believes capital safe enough to invite 50 foreign correspondents for news conference, exhibition football match
February 28, 2011
Arms Watchdog Suspects Belarus-Libya Transports

Group says military cargo plane left Belarus two weeks ago and flew to Libya
February 24, 2011
Ukraine's President Takes Authoritarian Path in First Year

US-based organization Freedom House has downgraded Ukraine from free to partly free
February 14, 2011
Art Blooms in Russia Against Gray Political Backdrop

Russia's modern art scene colorful and eccentric with jarring variety of paintings, sculptures and installations
February 10, 2011
Russia, Japan Trade Insults Over Islands

Dispute revolves around Pacific islands that Soviet Union seized in final days of World War II
February 07, 2011
Russia’s Top Terrorist Promises More Bombs for Moscow

Doku Umarov wows to continue sending suicide bombers to Moscow
February 03, 2011
Moscow Airport Bomber from Russia's Muslim South

Russian news agencies report that the suicide bomber at Moscow's airport, Magomed Yevloyev, was from Ingushetia
January 31, 2011
Behind Moscow Airport Bomb, Insurgency Grinds On in Caucasus

Visit to the region where airport bomber came from shows it is increasingly isolated from the rest of Russia
January 26, 2011
Russian Official Blames Regional Islamic Rebels for Moscow Airport Bombing

Southern Russian official says he believes a rebel group called Caucasus Emirate is behind airport boming
January 24, 2011
Putin Vows Retribution for Moscow Airport Bombing

Monday's attack bore hallmarks of radical Islamic groups from Russian’s southernmost region, the Northern Caucasus

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