Serious human rights violations remain rampant in Belarus, United Nations investigators said Friday, adding that some of the abuses by ...

Moscow also alleged that European intelligence services and Ukraine intend to "assassinate Russian opposition figures abroad" and blame Russia.

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Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad.

Either maintaining Russia’s military bases in Syria or finding an alternative outpost in the Mediterranean will prove ...

When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate ...

Here’s a look at the life of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Personal Birth date: August 30, 1954 (some sources say August 31) Birth place: Kopys, Belarus Full name: Alexander Grigorievich ...

Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko has been in power for more than 30 years and just won another election widely ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - During Tuesday night’s State of the Budget Address, Governor Mills discussed her opposition to a “red flag” law that will most likely be on the state ballot in November.

Novaya Guta is one of almost a dozen border crossings left deserted since Russia invaded Ukraine via Belarus in February ... in the colours of the Ukrainian flag can be seen.

Near a border checkpoint between Belarus and Ukraine, anti-tank spikes and concrete pyramids block what was once a bustling ...