Case of Russian Killer of Swiss Air Traffic Controller to be Re-examined

The case of a Russian architect who killed an air traffic controller after losing his wife and children in a midair plane collision must be reexamined, an appeals court has ruled according to court documents released Saturday.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 03:14 GMT


Russian Lawmakers Blame Tycoon Berezovsky in Spy's Death

Poisoned former spy Alexander Litvinenko's deathbed message may have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin, but pro-Kremlin lawmakers and state-controlled television networks pointed the finger at a prominent Putin enemy in Britain – tycoon Boris Berezovsky.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 03:15 GMT


Russian Nuclear Chief to Visit Iran

The head of Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom will visit Iran on December 11 to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 03:18 GMT


Lebanon Urges Russia to Play More Effective Role in Middle East Peace Process

Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Friday called on Russia to play more effective role in reviving the Middle East peace process and securing the implementation of all relevant UN resolutions.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 03:24 GMT


Russia's Arms Exporter Denies Delivery of Air Defense Systems to Iran

Russia's state arms exporter denied Friday Russian media reports that Rosoboronexport has begun delivering Tor M1 air defense systems to Iran.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 03:26 GMT


Morning re-cap of main news, November 25

* A Swiss court has ruled to retry a Russian man found guilty of murdering an air traffic controller in an act of revenge for an air crash in 2002, a leading Swiss newspaper said

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 07:12 GMT


Police seize large batch of drugs in Moscow

MOSCOW, November 26 (RIA Novosti) – Police have seized a large batch of drugs in a special operation in Moscow's north-east, the local law-enforcement bodies said Sunday.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 07:37 GMT


Russia celebrates Mother's Day

MOSCOW, November 26 (RIA Novosti) – Russia is celebrating Mother's Day Sunday.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 08:05 GMT


Two dead, two injured in gaming club fire in central Moscow

MOSCOW, November 26 (RIA Novosti) – Two persons have died and two other people have been injured in a fire that broke out in a gaming club in central Moscow, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Sunday.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 09:05 GMT


Chechen police to patrol border with peers from other regions

GROZNY, November 26 (RIA Novosti) – Police in the Republic of Chechnya in Russia's North Caucasus will patrol the republican administrative border jointly with their colleagues from other Russian regions, a senior Chechen official said Sunday.

// Nov. 26, 2006 - 10:47 GMT