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No Appetite for War: Israel’s View on the Iranian Problem

22:52 07/02/2012 Vladimir Yevseyev for RIA Novosti, from Herzliya (Israel) and Moscow

The Iranian problem is no longer confined to its nuclear program due to broader developments in the region. Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey are vying for regional leadership. Egypt is becoming increasingly destabilized, and the role of the United States in the region is waning.

Sixty Years of Elizabeth II: An Ideal Queen in a Flawed Monarchy
20:11 07/02/2012
Sixty years ago, on February 6, Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed sovereign of the Commonwealth following the death of her father King George VI. Her Majesty is the oldest monarch in Europe, and in just three years she will surpass the reign of Queen Victoria, who ruled the British Empire for 63 years.
Do Women Take Too Much Initiative in Love?
18:49 07/02/2012
Are men hunters no more? Is it up to women nowadays to make the first move?1
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, February 7
17:33 07/02/2012
Putin’s opponents nominate themselves as an alternative \ Belarusian villages rise up against Chinese high-tech invasion

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UN Security Council ‘Tired, Out of Step’ – Amnesty International

The United Nations Security Council is suffering a failure of leadership and looks "tired, out of step and increasingly unfit for purpose," the human rights organization Amnesty International said in a report issued on Thursday.

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy speaks during a joint press conference with European Commission President after a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels on May 24, 2012

EU Wants Greece to Stay in Euro Zone - Rompuy

EU leaders want Greece to remain in the euro zone, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has said.

Following the December 2011 parliamentary election, Russia was hit by a wave of unprecedented street protest

Russia Faces Full-Scale Political Crisis – Report

Russia is facing a full-scale political crisis which may lead to a radical transformation of the country’s ruling system as a result of the growing rivalry between the government and opposition, a report issued by the Moscow-based Center for Strategic Research (TsSR) said.

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Russia May Toughen Foreign Policy to Boost Domestic Support – Report

The Russian leadership may take a harder line on their foreign policies in a bid to improve their damaged popularity at home, a report prepared by the Center of Strategic Research (TsSR) said.

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