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Putin’s foes have an uncanny habit of ending up dead

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Mar 2015

In the absence of dispassionate investigation, proper legal process or even official regret, the suspicion of state complicity remains.

Mysterious phantom island disappears without a trace

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Nov 2012

For more than a decade it has featured on the world's maps.

Russian oil’s high roller keeps low profile

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Oct 2012

The man behind the $28-billion TNK-BP deal is one of the most powerful figures of the Putin era

Georgian tycoon top of the trough

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Oct 2012

Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili has conceded that his party had lost an election to a coalition led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Syria’s war is forging a skilled rebel army

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Aug 2012

Former civilians have been quickly picking up the tactics that will make them a formidable military force. Luke Harding reports.

Outgunned rebels struggle on in Syria’s Aleppo

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2012

Outnumbered and outgunned, anti-regime guerrillas are fighting to stave off an onslaught by Bashar al-Assad's forces in Aleppo, Syria.

Libyan minority want new deal

Africa Staff Reporter - 6 Jul 2012

The Amazigh were oppressed by Gaddafi and now face another battle for their language and culture, writes Luke Harding.

Racism could turn Ukraine Euro 2012 into PR disaster

Article Staff Reporter - 31 May 2012

On the eve of the Euro 2012 football championships Ukraine is staring at nothing less than a full-blown PR disaster, writes Luke Harding.

Art takes the cake

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Apr 2012

An African rights body has called on a Swedish minister to resign over her role in an art event that highlighted female genital mutilation and racism.

Puzzle of Putin’s tears

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Mar 2012

Was it fear, was it rage -- or was the ex-KGB tough guy exploring his feminine side when he wept during during his victory speech?

Speak to my lawyer — in English

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Nov 2011

Russian oligarchs favour British courts to sue each other over their ill-gotten gains.

Return of the Tsar III, IV –

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Sep 2011

The year is 2024. The world's economic prospects have perked up a bit since the collapse of the euro.

Russia will revel in the World Cup

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Dec 2010

Nowhere can math the historic sweep of this post-Soviet World Cup -- and the trains are great.

Power to Chávez

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Oct 2010

Russia has agreed to help Venezuela build its first nuclear power station in a move likely to raise concerns.

Kremlin attacks ‘cold war’ tactics

Article Chris Mcgreal - 2 Jul 2010

Spy affair a deliberate attempt to undermine improved US-Russia relations, says Moscow.

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