Court to announce parole appeal ruling on Khodorkovsky
The Ingodinsk court in Chita, East Siberia, will announce on Friday its decision in Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky's parole hearing.
// Aug. 22, 2008 - 05:27 GMT
Police seize 14 kg of heroin near Moscow
Police have seized almost 14 kilograms of heroin in the Moscow Region, a police source said on Friday.
// Aug. 22, 2008 - 06:23 GMT
Russia courts denies parole to Yukos founder Khodorkovsky
Siberian court has denied parole to Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who is serving an eight-year term for fraud and tax evasion.
// Aug. 22, 2008 - 07:40 GMT
National gathering of Abkhaz people in Sukhumi
A national gathering of the Abkhaz people in Sukhumi supported their leadersâ™ policy of seeking recognition of their republic's independence. </p>
// Aug. 22, 2008 - 08:22 GMT
Russia's top three mobile firms sign deal on iPhone launch
Russia's three largest cell phone operators have struck a deal with Apple which could see the U.S. company's hugely popular iPhone 3G go on sale in Russia in October, a business daily said on Friday.
// Aug. 22, 2008 - 08:54 GMT
Pakistan to hold presidential elections on Sept. 6
Pakistan's electoral commission announced on Friday that presidential elections to find a successor for Pervez Musharraf are to take place on September 6.
// Aug. 22, 2008 - 09:32 GMT