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Moscow scraps visa requirements for 18 nationals including 9 Arab countries

Citizens of 18 countries including Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria have been exempted from visa requirements to visit far-eastern part of Russia, reports say. The Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev announced Russian authorities’ decision on Monday. “I recently approved the list countries whose nationals can benefit from the preferential treatments,” Medvedev said. The decision is taken in […]

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Russia Lifts Ban on Weapons Sales to Iran, Irking Neighbours

The Russian president Vladimir Putin has decided to lift the ban imposed on arms sales and exportations to Iran for its nuclear program, prompting anger of Washington and several Middle-eastern countries. President Putin signed Monday an executive order cancelling the ban imposed on Iran, paving the way for the delivery of Russian weaponry to Teheran […]