The latest: Russia Urges Israel, Hezbollah to Honor UN Ceasefire Deal

12.08.2006
Russia Urges Israel, Hezbollah to Honor UN Ceasefire Deal — Ministry
Russia expects all parties concerned to observe a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

12.08.2006
Estonian Girl Kidnapped in South Russia Freed
A young Estonian woman kidnapped in the southern Russian province of Dagestan earlier this month has been returned to her family, an Estonian government official said Saturday.

12.08.2006
Bykov Named Russia National Team Coach
Russia’s ice hockey federation appointed CSKA Moscow’s Vyacheslav Bykov on Friday to coach the national team. Bykov replaces Vladimir Krikunov, who resigned after Russia failed to make the semifinals at the world championships in May.

12.08.2006
Russia Welcomes UN Security Council Peace Deal for Middle East
Russia backed the UN Security Council resolution on Lebanon since it included Moscow’s key demand for an immediate ceasefire, Russia’s envoy to the UN said Saturday. A day earlier the Security Council finally adopted the resolution seeking a “full cessation” of violence between Israel and Hezbollah.

12.08.2006
British Airways Resumes Flights to London From Moscow
British Airways resumed its regular flight schedule from London to Moscow, although delays are still possible, a company representative said. Earlier this week the company suspended all flights from Moscow after Britain said it had thwarted a major terrorist attack.

12.08.2006
Sharapova, Williams Braced for WTA Tour Final
Resurgent Serena Williams overcame a strong challenge from fellow American Meghann Shaughnessy to move into the Los Angeles Open semi-finals with a 6-7 6-1 6-4 win on Friday. Competing in only her third event of the year because of a knee injury, Williams set up the prospect of a mouth-watering showdown with top seed Maria Sharapova in Sunday’s final.

12.08.2006
EU Demands Immediate Release of Election Monitors Jailed in Belarus
The European Union on Friday demanded the immediate release of four Belarusian election monitors who were sentenced last week to prison terms of up to two years for being members of an unregistered organization.

12.08.2006
Young Russian Soldier Beaten to Death Near Moscow
Military prosecutors in Russia said Friday that a soldier had died after a drunk commander kicked him in the head. The officer has been taken into custody.

12.08.2006
European Court Says Ukraine Violated Journalist’s Rights
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that Ukraine violated the press freedom rights of a newspaper editor convicted in 2001 on criminal defamation charges stemming from a series of stories about two government officials.