Russia & CIS

The US Embassy in Russia stops issuing non-immigrant visas from August 23, 2017. The Russian Foreign Ministry promised to study the USA's decision about visa procedures. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the USA has conceived "another attempt to raise discontent among Russian citizens with actions of the Russian authorities"

The era of Western domination in international relations gives way to a new polycentric order, and it is Russian President Putin who has shown great influence on the change of the format. International agenda of today is often formed with the direct participation of the Russian Federation and Vladimir Putin personally

Russia has been reducing its investment activities in the US national debt lately. According to the US Treasury, Russia held $102.9 billion on the balance sheet of the US debt, which was almost six billion less than in May. Thus, Russia went down to the 14th position among the holders of US debt securities

Passengers were evacuated from Holborn station shortly after 9am on Tuesday after a smoke alert on a Central Line train.

During January-June of 2017, district (city) registration departments of the Ministry of Justice have recorded 68,885 newborns.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani warned that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions.

Number of the Azerbaijani population increased by 40096 people or 0.4% from the beginning of the year and made 9850077 as of July 1.

Fatal traffic accident occurred near the Dilucu Border Gate, connecting Turkey and Azerbaijan.

The main objective of tactical exercises is to increase the combat readiness of the armed forces of the State Border Service.

Anahit Karapetyan and her elderly and sick mother are obliged to live in the street, having no job or home.

Military units of the armed forces of Armenia violated ceasefire 128 times throughout the day, using large-caliber machine guns, the Defense Ministry said on August 15.

"Armenian authorities are unable to ensure the due enlistment and they fill the army by enlisting people with health problems."

Global benchmark Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up 13 cents, or 0.3 percent, at $50.86 at 0325 GMT.

"For over 20 years, the Minsk Group has accomplished virtually nothing."

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on additional measures to strengthen state support for the development of culture.

Shots were fired in Vanadzor, the third largest city of Armenia, on Monday evening.

The World Scout Conference is the governing body of WOSM (World Organization of the Scout Movement), and is where many important decisions are made.

Hundreds of people were killed and many others remain trapped in their homes after a mudslide in Sierra Leonean capital Freetown Monday, according to hospital and relief agency officials, Anadolu reported.

“Turkey’s retail fuel market remains attractive for PJSC LUKOIL,” said Senior Vice President for Supply and Sales of PJSC LUKOIL Vadim Vorobiev, APA-Economics reports quoting Anadolu Agency.

U.S. President Donald Trump returns to Washington Monday in the middle of a 17-day vacation to increase pressure on China over its trade policies, as he faces continued bipartisan calls to speak out more forcefully against the hate groups involved in deadly weekend clashes in Charlottesville.