Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed that all parties to the Iranian nuclear deal must honor its provisions and stressed the importance of the deal's implementation for both global and regional security, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a press release.
A few divers in Egypt are creating an underwater sculpture park to save the Red Sea's coral reef. They aim to draw other divers away from sites where human presence threatens marine life.
Russian and US military officials held on Wednesday a fresh videoconference addressing flight safety during combat missions in war-torn Syria, and noted the effectiveness of the existing bilateral Memorandum, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
An increasing number of mosques and Islamic centers in Belgium are under the influence of Wahhabism, an ultraconservative - often known as radical - form of Islam, according to a new report, which says moderate Muslims are powerless to stand up against.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Donald Trump have agreed to join efforts in the fight against terrorists in Syria. This is a sign of improvement in relations between Washington and Ankara, which saw a major decline under former Obama administration.
A bipartisan group of US senators led by Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Ben Cardin introduced a legislation granting Congress a veto right over any decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to lift anti-Russian sanctions.
The advance of the Syrian army on Daesh positions in the east of Aleppo province caught the terrorists by surprise. Sputnik Arabic reports that the Syrian infantry successfully overcame three barrier boundaries which were put up by Daesh on the outskirts of al-Bab.
A report published by leading consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) points to a significant tectonic shift in the global economy in the years leading up to 2050 - China will supplant the US as the world's largest, and Russia will rise to supremacy in Europe.
US forces have not been ordered to cease operations or planning in Yemen and will continue to conduct operations against al-Qaeda, Central Command spokesman Maj. Josh Jacques told Sputnik on Wednesday.
A survey conducted by the Herald Scotland newspaper has shown that support for Scottish independence rose in January after UK PM Theresa May came out in favor of Britain making a clean break with the European Union. However experts believe if Scotland were to vote now, independence from the UK would not be achieved.
Beware the werewolves, witches and lunatics as the weekend approaches and with it, a penumbral lunar eclipse, a "snow" moon and new year comet, in a triple astrological delight.
Nearly 100 evangelical pastors and leaders in the United States urged President Donald Trump via a newspaper advertisement on Wednesday to reverse his executive order that temporarily blocks refugees from entering the country.
Debt for US speculative-grade and investment-grade corporations coming due in the next five years will reach a record $2 trillion, Moody’s Investors Service said in a press release Wednesday.
To most of the world, Shi Yongxin is the abbot of the world famous Shaolin Temple in Central China's Henan Province.
Outrage is building among Chinese netizens over reports that government officials served State-protected pangolins to guests for dinner, with many calling for heavy punishments for those involved and for better protection of the endangered animal.
With live-streaming becoming an increasingly lucrative business in China, it was only a matter of time before psychics started seeing a future in it.
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic confuted on Wednesday to Sputnik media reports that he might become an ambassador to Russia after the end of his presidential term.
The new Mi-8AMTSh-VA arctic helicopter boasts absolutely unique technical characteristics and will make it an attractive purchase for foreign buyers. Sputnik spoke with a representative of the company who provide commentary on the forthcoming helicopter.
According to information from sources in the Syrian Arab Army, Turkish troops together with the Syrian army have launched an offensive on the outskirts of the Syrian town of al-Bab. Sputnik Turkey spoke with Syrian commander Ahmed Osman about this operation.
The northern Syrian city of Aleppo was completely freed from militant groups in December 2016; however, fleeing terrorists left a large number of mines behind them in local residential areas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Washington, London and their allies to create a "joint front" against Iran, citing Tehran's supposedly aggressive behavior as the reason. Iranian analysts told Sputnik Persian that Israel "has no right" to come up with such initiatives since it is the main reason behind regional tensions.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said six of its staff have been killed and two are missing in northern Afghanistan.
Russian Ambassador to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov commented Moscow's relations with Brussels, as well as anti-Russian sanctions and the bloc's ties with the US during an interview with Sputnik.
The road to hell is often paved with good intentions. Norway, which is one of the world's most generous contributors to relief efforts, has spent millions on promoting democracy in war-torn Somalia, but failed miserably on all counts. Norway's lavish efforts did little to ease ordinary Somalians' plight, yet proved costly for the state coffers.
The Ukrainian government has passed up and European security monitors ignored the phased Donbass conflict settlement plan offered by the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), DPR Deputy Defense Minister Eduard Basurin said Wednesday.