Iran demands an apology from Saudi Arabia over the deaths of 769 people at the hajj pilgrimage, accusing its rival of seeking to evade blame.

Russia and Estonia have exchanged two convicted spies over a bridge separating the countries.

Ukraine has said it will ban Russian airlines from flying into the country as part of sanctions over Moscow's support for rebels in the east.

Russia's recent movements near Syria's city of Latakia suggest that Moscow plans to establish a "forward air operating base" there, the US has said.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow evening to brief the Bangladeshi leaderships on the deal signed between Iran and global superpowers recently.

Two Russian cargo planes carrying 80 tonnes of humanitarian aid have landed in Syria, Syrian state media say.

Russia plans to finally bury the remains of Tsar Nicholas II's son and heir Alexei and daughter Maria alongside their family in Saint Petersburg.

US and Nato express concern over reports that Russia is increasing its military presence in Syria.

Parliament passes the Nuclear Power Plant Bill 2005 allowing formation of a company to run the country’s first nuclear plant.

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler staged an impromptu performance on the street during his visit to Moscow.

US Secretary of State John Kerry expresses concern to Moscow over reports of Russian military build-up in Syria, the state department says.

Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden criticised Russia, the country that has granted him asylum.

A special police unit sets up in southern Russia with the sole purpose of ensuring security at weddings.

The rise of selfie photography in some of the world's most beautiful, and dangerous, places is sparking a range of interventions aimed at combating risk-taking that has resulted in a string of gruesome deaths worldwide.

Manchester United and Lazio are all geared up for the Champions League play-off second leg on Wednesday.

The vast majority of carbon credits generated by Russia and Ukraine did not represent cuts in emissions, according to a new study.

This is the stomach-churning moment a Russian free-climber swung from the roof of a 40-storey building with nothing more than a friend's arm to cling on to.

Britain will reopen its embassy in Tehran during a visit to Iran by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond due to start on Sunday.

Bangladesh made unprecedented progress in labour and safety standards over the last two years, which had raised hopes for the country of regaining trade benefits from the United States.

US accuses Russia, Thailand, Iran and Libya of insufficient action against human trafficking, in a damning report on a global scourge which the State Department decried as "modern slavery."