Russia

FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar

The FBI's investigation of bribery and corruption at FIFA includes scrutiny of how soccer's governin...

Jun 05, 2015 09:23 AM EDT

Vietnam eyes Western warplanes, patrol aircraft to counter China

Vietnam is in talks with European and U.S. contractors to buy fighter jets, maritime patrol planes a...

Jun 05, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Blatter rocks world soccer by quitting FIFA amid scandal

Sepp Blatter rocked the world of soccer on Tuesday by unexpectedly saying he would step down as FIFA...

Jun 02, 2015 06:32 PM EDT

Allies back Iraq plan against ISIS, Baghdad seeks more help

Western and Arab states carrying out air strikes on Islamic State fighters backed on Tuesday Iraq's ...

Jun 02, 2015 06:05 PM EDT

U.N. finds growing signs of Russian involvement in Ukraine war

A separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine is revealing increasing evidence, but not yet conclusive le...

Jun 01, 2015 06:22 PM EDT

Six powers agree way to restore U.N. sanctions in push for Iran deal - sources

Six world powers have agreed on a way to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran if the country breaks the te...

May 31, 2015 05:10 AM EDT

Russian fighters, caught in Ukraine, cast adrift by Moscow

From his hospital bed in the Ukrainian capital, Russian fighter Alexander Alexandrov feels abandoned...

May 29, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

Global soccer officials arrested in U.S., Swiss corruption cases

Swiss police arrested some of the most powerful figures in global soccer on Wednesday, announcing a ...

May 27, 2015 07:11 AM EDT

Germany protests Russia's ejection of conservative MP from Moscow

Germany formally protested to Russia on Monday over Moscow's refusal to let a conservative German la...

May 25, 2015 11:37 AM EDT

About 100 U.S., European jets join Arctic exercise near Russia

About 100 fighter jets from the United States and eight European nations began an Arctic training ex...

May 25, 2015 10:03 AM EDT

Russia offers military aid to Iraq during PM visit

Russia offered visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi military and other aid on Thursday to h...

May 22, 2015 09:44 AM EDT

Ukraine says it will prosecute captured Russian soldiers for 'terrorist' acts

Ukraine on Monday accused two Russian servicemen it said it had captured of being part of a special ...

May 18, 2015 10:58 AM EDT

NATO says not clear if Russia serious about Ukraine peace deal

A senior NATO official said on Monday it was still unclear whether Russia was prepared to take steps...

May 18, 2015 05:23 AM EDT

Accused Russian spy's U.S. legal fees paid by Moscow-owned bank

A state-owned Russian bank is paying for the legal defense of an employee charged with posing as a b...

May 13, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

Pentagon, U.S. spy chief urge use of more Russian rocket engines

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and the nation's spy chief this week urged a key Senate committee ...

May 13, 2015 10:00 AM EDT

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

NEXT