The latest: Iran Says No Considering Russian Proposal if Referred to UN Security Council

03.02.2006
Iran Says No Considering Russian Proposal if Referred to UN Security Council
Iran has threatened not to consider a proposal to enrich its uranium to Russia if it is referred to the UN Security Council for allegedly violating a nuclear arms control treaty.

03.02.2006
2 Killed, 24 Injured in Russian Gaming Arcade Blasts
Two people were killed and 24 injured in three explosions in gaming arcades in Vladikavkaz, the capital of the Russian republic of North Ossetia.

03.02.2006
Global Poll Calls Russia 3d Unpopular Country After Iran, US
A major BBC World Service poll exploring how people view various countries has revealed that Russia is one of the most unpopular countries, ranked third following Iran and the U.S.

03.02.2006
Chechen Acting PM “Outraged” With Cartoons of Mohammed
Chechnya’s acting prime minister Ramzan Kadyrov has condemned the infamous cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed that had been published in the Danish press.

03.02.2006
Russia’s F1 Team Pins Hope on Space Technology
Formula One’s first Russian team are looking to the country’s space and aviation experts for a competitive edge.

03.02.2006
Iran Unfair to Russian Nuclear Proposal — FM
The Iranian president’s recent comments that put Russia’s uranium enrichment proposal under a major question mark have no foundation, the Russian foreign minister has said.

03.02.2006
Sharapova Eases into Pan Pacific Open Semis Past Stosur
Defending champion Maria Sharapova has made light work of Australian Samantha Stosur to secure a berth in the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open.

03.02.2006
Turkmen President Deprives Invalids of Pensions
Turkmen authoritarian president Saparmurat Niyazov has signed a law stopping pension payment for invalids, former kolkhoz farmers and several other categories of elderly people.

03.02.2006
Russian Sculptor Charged in Connection With Russian Disneyland Project — Paper
Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, well-known for his enormous monuments in Moscow and some foreign cities, who was in good graces of Moscow authorities, has been mentioned in criminal cases instigated in connection with his Russian Disneyland project.

03.02.2006
Russia Seeks Closer Ties with Islamic Countries — FM
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Russia intends to strengthen relations with Islamic countries.

03.02.2006
Ukrainian Woman Faces Trial for Sucking Teenage Boys’ Blood
A court in the Ukrainian city of Odessa is to hear a case against a woman who drank the blood of teenage boys while conducting “magic” rituals.

03.02.2006
Russia Growing Difficult for Cooperation — US Spy Chief
A drive by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s to centralize power could make Russia more inward-looking and make relations between Washington and Moscow more difficult in coming years, U.S. intelligence chief John Negroponte says.

03.02.2006
Czech Republic Extradites Russian Missiles Smuggler
Russian businessman accused by Ukraine of selling nuclear-capable cruise missiles to Iran and China will be extradited to Ukraine from the Czech Republic, where he was arrested last year

03.02.2006
Russian Agencies Question US Web Site’s Right to “Russia” Domain Name
A U.S.-based web site, Russiatoday.com, has been asked to provide proof it has permission from the former Soviet Union to use the name “Russia.”

03.02.2006
Russia’s Gergiev Awarded Herbert Von Karajan Prize
The Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been awarded the Herbert von Karajan prize for 2006 for outstanding contemporary musicians.