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Plane to Moscow diverted after bomb scareupdated: Thu Aug 16 2012 13:47:00

Authorities are investigating a bomb threat made to a Moscow-bound Aeroflot flight that took off from New York Wednesday night and was diverted to Iceland, New York FBI spokesman Peter Donald said.

Russian views on Syria more nuanced than they may appearupdated: Wed Jul 11 2012 05:49:00

The Russian government shares many of the U.S. concerns about the continuing violence in Syria, but Moscow is reluctant to embrace Washington's proposals to solve them because it is wary of its motives, experts say.

How to sleep during your layoverupdated: Tue Jun 19 2012 06:48:00

Diana Magnay looks at a novel idea to get 40 winks during a layover.

The Moscow-Damascus alliance: A tangled taleupdated: Mon May 28 2012 06:56:00

Many observers point to Moscow's close ties with Damascus going back to the 1950s as a reason for Russia now acting to defend the al-Assad regime in Syria against its many internal and external opponents.

Police: About 40 gay-rights activists detained in Moscowupdated: Sun May 27 2012 10:56:00

Police detained about 40 gay-rights activists in Moscow on Sunday, alleging they attempted to hold an unauthorized demonstration during Moscow gay pride events, the police press service said.

Anti-Putin protesters clash with police; more than 250 arrestedupdated: Sun May 06 2012 22:36:00

An anti-government protest in Moscow turned violent Sunday, with some demonstrators clashing with police after they veered off their agreed-upon route.

Protesters clash with police in Moscowupdated: Sun May 06 2012 22:36:00

More than 250 are arrested at an anti-government protest that turns violent in Moscow. CNN's Phil Black reports.

More than 100 people detained in opposition rally in Moscowupdated: Sun Mar 18 2012 17:06:00

More than 100 people were detained in Moscow on Sunday after taking part in a protest against state television programming, police said.

Leftist leader among protesters arrested in Moscowupdated: Sat Mar 10 2012 12:30:00

Moscow police arrested three protesters Saturday, including leftist leader Sergei Udaltsov, who has openly criticized Vladimir Putin's recent election to a six-year term as Russia's president.

Despite protests, Russian spring still distant dreamupdated: Tue Mar 06 2012 07:50:00

The Russian spring may have been postponed this year, both on and offline.

Thousands expected in Moscow protestupdated: Sat Dec 24 2011 17:55:00

As protesters gather in Moscow to call for fair elections, CNN's Phil Black explains why they are so angry.

Protesters take to Moscow streets, calling for fair elections updated: Sat Dec 24 2011 17:55:00

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Saturday in Moscow, braving bitterly cold weather to demand fair elections after what they claim were rigged results earlier this month that returned Vladimir Putin's party to power.

"Putin Out," Russian protesters chantupdated: Sat Dec 10 2011 14:35:00

Tens of thousands of Russians turned out in central Moscow and across the country Saturday to protest what they believe were rigged parliamentary elections.

Thousands gather for Moscow protestupdated: Sat Dec 10 2011 14:35:00

A major rally is under way in Moscow, and protests are planned for other Russian cities, amid anger at recent elections.

iReporter joins protests in Moscowupdated: Wed Dec 07 2011 15:48:00

CNN talks with one iReporter who shares her video from the protests in Moscow after recent elections.

Authorities probe arson attempt at Moscow synagogueupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 12:12:00

Police launched a criminal probe Wednesday into an arson attempt at a Moscow synagogue earlier this week, a police statement said.

Dozens arrested in Moscow gay rights parade clashesupdated: Sat May 28 2011 16:31:00

More than 30 people were arrested Saturday in central Moscow during the sixth attempt by gay rights groups to hold a parade in the city.

Moscow tips from international correspondentupdated: Wed Mar 23 2011 09:34:00

Moscow is a city defined by its scale.

Official: No injuries in 'small-scale' blast at Moscow transit stopupdated: Wed Mar 09 2011 12:15:00

A "small-scale blast" occurred Wednesday at a Moscow public transportation stop, but there were no injuries or fatalities, officials said.

Moscow bombing weakens Putin's standingupdated: Thu Jan 27 2011 05:58:00

The explosion in Moscow's Domodedovo airport, which killed 35 people and injured 110 on Monday, has brought home to Russians once again their vulnerability before a shadowy terrorist network that apparently can strike at will deep in the Russian heartland.

Terror groups exploit the weak for suicide bombingsupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 16:59:00

The horrific suicide bombing at the Moscow airport's arrival area that killed 35 and wounded more than 150 is yet another gruesome reminder that the tactic of suicide terrorism shows no signs of diminishing.

Why terrorists attack airportsupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 08:48:00

The bombing of Moscow's Domodedovo Airport that killed 35 and wounded 152 was not the first of its kind in Russia.

Inside Moscow's Domodedovo Airportupdated: Tue Jan 25 2011 02:29:00

CNN's Tom Foreman takes a look at the layout of the targeted airport in Moscow and why so many people were vunerable.

Will Moscow airport blast force global security rethink?updated: Tue Jan 25 2011 02:29:00

Airports around the world are likely to boost security checks in the wake of Monday's deadly bombing in Moscow, experts say.

Passengers marooned in Moscow for daysupdated: Wed Dec 29 2010 11:21:00

Tensions ran high as an ice storm left passengers stranded at Moscow's major airports. CNN's Matthew Chance reports.

Report: Hundreds hit Moscow streets urging end to ethnic violenceupdated: Sun Dec 26 2010 18:56:00

Hundreds of Russians hit the streets of Moscow on Sunday, rallying to promote peace and equality in response to a rash of ethnic violence and unrest, state-run media reported.

Report: Suspected ringleader of Russia riots arrestedupdated: Sat Dec 18 2010 07:46:00

A man suspected of killing a migrant from Kyrgyzstan and leading recent riots that drew thousands in Moscow has been arrested, state media reported.

More than 200 arrested in Moscowupdated: Wed Dec 15 2010 11:29:00

Police arrested more than 200 people in downtown Moscow Wednesday and seized weapons in a bid to prevent clashes between ethnic Russians and members of Caucasus ethnic groups, Russian news agencies reported.

Soccer fans clash with police in Moscowupdated: Sun Dec 12 2010 09:27:00

Police have released more than 60 soccer fans detained Saturday in downtown Moscow riots that injured 29 people, an interior department spokesman said Sunday, according to state-run media.

2 killed, 48 others hurt as Russian plane skids off Moscow runwayupdated: Sun Dec 05 2010 01:35:00

At least two people were killed and 48 others injured Saturday when a Russian passenger plane skidded off a runway after an emergency landing in Moscow.

Moscow reporter savagely beatenupdated: Sat Nov 13 2010 22:25:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the outrage fueled by the savage beating of a reporter in Moscow outside his home.

Putin protege becomes new Moscow mayorupdated: Thu Oct 21 2010 09:54:00

In a no-surprise vote, the Moscow City legislature approved a handpicked Kremlin loyalist for the post of the new Moscow Mayor on Thursday.

Ex-Moscow mayor discusses job lossupdated: Thu Oct 07 2010 12:07:00

The former mayor of Moscow speaks to CNN's Matthew Chance about why he thinks he was fired.

Fired Moscow mayor lashes out at Kremlinupdated: Thu Oct 07 2010 12:07:00

Moscow's former mayor has launched a stinging rebuke of the Russian president, just weeks after being unceremoniously dismissed from office by the Kremlin.

Russian passenger jet lands after bomb threat, state media reportsupdated: Sun Oct 03 2010 15:18:00

A passenger jet flying from Moscow to Grozny made an unexpected landing Sunday more than halfway through the trip after an anonymous call warned that an explosive device was on board, a transportation official told state-run media.

Sacked Moscow mayor fears return to Stalinismupdated: Wed Sep 29 2010 11:44:00

Long-time Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov accused President Dmitry Medvedev of leading Russia back into Stalinism a day before he was sacked, a letter in a Russian magazine showed Wednesday.

Moscow's mayor firedupdated: Wed Sep 29 2010 11:44:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on how and why the Kremlin has dismissed Moscow's mayor.

Moscow meeting over Arcticupdated: Thu Sep 23 2010 04:35:00

CNN's Matthew Chance explains why leaders are meeting in Russia over the future of the Arctic.

Police officer, militants killed in anti-terrorism operation in Russiaupdated: Sat Aug 28 2010 04:57:00

Five suspected militants and one policeman were killed during a special anti-terrorism operation Saturday morning in the North Caucasus republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Russian state media said.

Suspected mastermind of Moscow subway attacks killedupdated: Mon Aug 23 2010 00:32:00

A leader of an Islamist terror network, who was suspected of masterminding the March subway attacks in Moscow, was killed over the weekend, state-owned media said.

Moscow reduces hours for some alcohol salesupdated: Wed Aug 18 2010 22:22:00

Moscow, Russia, authorities have cut the daily sales hours for beverages with more than 15 percent alcohol, making it illegal to buy such beverages in stores between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m., according to Russian state-run news agency RIA-Novosti.

Moscow skies clear of smokeupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 14:57:00

Meteorologists warn smoke will return to Moscow and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin joins fire fighting efforts.

Deadly heat wave gripping Russiaupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 06:48:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on continuing poor air conditions and heat in Moscow.

Heat and smog double death rate in Moscowupdated: Tue Aug 10 2010 06:48:00

The mortality rate in Moscow, Russia, has "doubled recently" because of an extended streak of heat and smog, Andrei Seltsovsky, the head of the city health department, told Russian news agencies Monday.

Noxious smog envelops Moscowupdated: Tue Aug 10 2010 06:48:00

CNN's Matthew Chance shows us how bad the smoke has gotten in Moscow, as Russia suffers from heat-related wildfires.

Russian capital enveloped by smog amid wildfiresupdated: Fri Aug 06 2010 10:05:00

Moscow remained under a blanket of dense fog Friday as wildfires covering large swathes of western Russia continued to burn.

Dozens arrested at Russia protestsupdated: Sun Aug 01 2010 01:32:00

Russian authorities arrested at least 135 opposition protesters, including a leading Kremlin critic, at rallies demanding freedom of assembly, state media said.

Moscow hits record high of 102 degreesupdated: Thu Jul 29 2010 23:11:00

Besieged by a heat wave, Moscow, Russia, surpassed the century mark Thursday for the first time in recorded history.

Authorities ID second Moscow suspectupdated: Fri May 14 2010 08:45:00

CNN's Matthew Chance reports on the second female suicide bomber believed to have attacked Moscow's subway.

Russia: 3 killed from subway bombings groupupdated: Fri May 14 2010 08:45:00

Three men involved in the Moscow subway bombings in March were killed when they fought back during an attempt to arrest them, the director of the Federal Security Service told the Russian president Thursday.

Russian judge shot dead in Moscowupdated: Mon Apr 12 2010 13:27:00

A judge in several high-profile cases was gunned down Monday as he walked out of his apartment to go to work, officials said.

Nuclear balance of terror must endupdated: Thu Apr 08 2010 11:46:00

Today, President Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev signed a treaty fixing a ceiling for each country of 1,550 nuclear warheads and 700 deployed nuclear delivery vehicles.

Observers: Corruption hits Russian securityupdated: Tue Apr 06 2010 00:27:00

On the day a suicide bomber killed two police officers in the Russian republic of Ingushetia, a leading independent journalist in Moscow said the Kremlin will never defeat terrorism if it does not end corruption in law enforcement agencies.

Suicide attack kills 2 police officers in Ingushetiaupdated: Mon Apr 05 2010 09:24:00

A suicide bomber killed two officers and wounded four others outside a police station in the Russian republic of Ingushetia Monday, authorities said.

Metro victims mournedupdated: Wed Mar 31 2010 18:10:00

CNN's Matthew Chance visits the Moscow subway the day after the suicide attack that killed dozens of people.

Female suicide bombers blamed in Moscow subway attacksupdated: Mon Mar 29 2010 22:13:00

Russian investigators combing two subway stations attacked by female suicide bombers think Chechen rebels may have been behind the rush-hour strike that killed dozens of people.

Fear, panic follow bombingsupdated: Mon Mar 29 2010 22:13:00

Officials say 38 people were killed and 65 wounded in a subway blasts in Moscow carried out by female suicide bombers.

'It was a terrorist act'updated: Mon Mar 29 2010 14:33:00

Moscow's mayor talks about the fatal bombings at two city subway stations.

Attacks bear hallmarks of Chechen 'Black Widows'updated: Mon Mar 29 2010 10:57:00

Monday's bomb attacks on the Moscow subway bear the hallmarks of an operation carried out by female Chechen suicide bombers called "Black Widows," according to security analysts.

Moscow metro explosionsupdated: Mon Mar 29 2010 10:55:00

Security expert Will Geddes discusses the Moscow subway bombings.

Moscow cop jailed over supermarket rampageupdated: Fri Feb 19 2010 14:47:00

In a high-profile court case, a Moscow police officer was sentenced to life in prison Friday for killing two people and injuring seven in a drunken shooting rampage at a supermarket last year.

Death toll rises in Russian nightclub infernoupdated: Sat Jan 02 2010 07:15:00

The death toll from last month's Russian nightclub inferno rose to 154, state-run media reported Saturday.

Moscow police disperse opposition rallyupdated: Thu Dec 31 2009 15:14:00

Moscow police have detained a number of anti-government opposition demonstrators following an unsanctioned protest in a downtown square just hours before the New Year.

Moscow chef serves up edible cathedralupdated: Fri Dec 25 2009 12:01:00

St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, with its colorful onion domes, is an architectural icon. And now you can eat it.

Hanukah in Moscowupdated: Fri Dec 18 2009 21:34:00

Jews celebrate Hanukah in Moscow, which once served as the capital of Soviet-era religious oppression.

109 killed in nightclub fireupdated: Sat Dec 05 2009 10:52:00

A fire blamed on fireworks tore through a nightclub in the Russian city of Perm, killing 102 people.

109 killed in Russian nightclub infernoupdated: Sat Dec 05 2009 10:52:00

Police questioned an owner and a manager of a Russian nightclub Saturday after the alleged misuse of fireworks caused an explosion that killed more than 100 people.

U.S., Russian officials to discuss new nuclear treatyupdated: Tue May 19 2009 17:00:00

Russian and U.S officials are meeting Wednesday and Thursday in Moscow to discuss a replacement pact for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty I, which is expiring in December.

Gay pride parade broken upupdated: Sun May 17 2009 07:30:00

Police crack down on gay pride march in Moscow, Russia. CNN's Matthew Chance reports

Vodianova's Moscow: Part 1updated: Fri May 15 2009 07:20:00

Russian supermodel and actress, Natalia Vodianova takes you on a tour of her hometown, Moscow.

Gold and glitz in the 'New Moscow'updated: Fri May 08 2009 07:18:00

The domes of Moscow's fairytale churches aren't the only things in the city that glitter gold. In recent years the global commodities boom swelled the ranks of the nouveau-riche "New Russians," whose wealth, and eagerness to dispose of it, has helped build a "New Moscow."

Living 'Sex and the City' in Moscowupdated: Fri May 08 2009 04:22:00

Chris Helmbrecht is a 37-year-old German who lived in New York and Spain before moving to Moscow nearly six years ago. He runs an advertising agency and also writes Moscow Blog, a lifestyle blog about the city.

Boeing 737 lands safely after emergency landing in Moscowupdated: Sat Apr 04 2009 06:50:00

A Boeing 737 with 69 people aboard landed safely Saturday after making an emergency landing at Moscow's Vnukovo airport, an airport spokeswoman and Russia's Interfax news agency said.

Three cleared over murder of Russian journalistupdated: Thu Feb 19 2009 09:34:00

A jury in Moscow on Thursday acquitted three men charged with involvement on the murder of independent journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

90 arrested at Moscow opposition rallyupdated: Sun Dec 14 2008 10:09:00

Police detained 90 people Sunday at an unsanctioned political opposition rally organized by former chess champion Garry Kasparov, the Moscow police press service said.

Seven skinheads await sentences for 20 killingsupdated: Wed Dec 03 2008 11:05:00

Seven members of a skinhead gang convicted over 20 racially motivated killings and 12 other violent attacks, will hear their sentences in a Moscow court Thursday, according to Russian media.

Time.com: Murder, Russian-Style: Political Assassinationupdated: Sun Oct 19 2008 18:00:00

Viewpoint: The attempt to poison a leading human-rights lawyer may be the latest on a dispiriting list of blatantly political assassination attempts

Time.com: Russian Teens Guilty of 13 Ethnic Killingsupdated: Mon Sep 22 2008 16:00:00

A Moscow court on Monday convicted 12 teenage boys and a man of committing a series of vicious ethnic attacks, including the murder of a chess champion who was a member of Russia's Yakut ethnic group

Time.com: 3rd US Aid Ship En Route to Georgiaupdated: Wed Sep 03 2008 10:00:00

A Navy ship loaded with humanitarian aid was on its way to Georgia on Wednesday, as the Bush administration prepared to roll out a $1 billion economic aid package

Time.com: The Strategic Lessons of Georgiaupdated: Mon Aug 18 2008 19:00:00

What the lopsided conflict is teaching military strategists, policymakers and soldiers about fighting wars

Russia's sex slave industry thrives, rights groups sayupdated: Fri Jul 18 2008 16:07:00

Young women in bright miniskirts and high heels line up to sell themselves in the dingy back streets throughout the Russian capital. Moscow's illegal flesh markets are flourishing, with up to 30 women at each pickup point, or tochka, standing in order of price for the night.

Time.com: Can the Enemy Build a Super-Soldier? updated: Sun Jun 15 2008 23:00:00

A Defense Department report warns of the possibility that exotic drugs or implants could create a fearsome new enemy

SI.com: Gregory Sica: Tear your eyes from Moscow and check out Argentinaupdated: Wed May 21 2008 12:11:00

Here's a news flash: Some of you may not be Manchester United or Chelsea fans.

English fans face Moscow ticket crunchupdated: Thu May 01 2008 12:24:00

English football fans hoping to travel to Moscow for this month's Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea face spiraling costs and an anxious wait for visas amid a simmering diplomatic row between the UK and Russia.

Time.com: Despite Dissolution, USSR Domains For Saleupdated: Mon Apr 21 2008 16:00:00

The Soviet Union may be in the dustbin of history, but there's one place the socialist utopia lives on: cyberspace.

Time.com: DNA Could Reveal Czar Family Fateupdated: Thu Apr 03 2008 18:00:00

Upcoming DNA test results on bone fragments found in Russia last year could prove that none of Czar Nicholas II's family escaped execution in the Bolshevik Revolution

When CNN met 'Lord of War'updated: Sat Mar 08 2008 05:46:00

Reputed arms dealer Viktor Bout was one of those names in Moscow -- we had heard of him off and on for a while, and had heard of his reputation in the shady underworld of illegal arms deals -- but it was a mystery as to where he was.

U-turn settles UK-Russia art rowupdated: Fri Dec 21 2007 08:14:00

A row over a ban on an exhibition of art loaned from Russia has been resolved after Britain brought forward laws that will protect the paintings from seizure.

Art row sours UK-Russian relationsupdated: Wed Dec 19 2007 11:09:00

In the latest sign of tense relations between Moscow and London, Russian officials have pulled an art exhibition that was supposed to travel to Britain next month, a Russian museum director told CNN on Wednesday.

Religious Cold War hits churchupdated: Wed Sep 05 2007 21:16:00

The Cold War lives on in this wooded corner of New Jersey under golden onion-shaped domes of a Russian Orthodox church.

Time.com: Terrorist Bomb Derails Russian Trainupdated: Tue Aug 14 2007 11:45:00

The posh Neva Express train, favored by senior officials and business people, was blown up by a homemade bomb in the Novgorod area en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg

Time.com: Russia Investigates Train Blast updated: Tue Aug 14 2007 03:00:00

An explosion derailed several cars on a Russian passenger train traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg late Monday, injuring at least 27 people, officials said

Time.com: Britain's New Tough Line With Russia updated: Thu Jul 19 2007 10:55:00

London expels four diplomats to protest lack of cooperation in the Litvenenko case. But things aren't as simple as they were during the Cold War

Time.com: Russia Claims the North Poleupdated: Tue Jul 17 2007 07:30:00

Putin looks to deliver on his promise of an "energy empire" by claiming vast swaths of hydrocarbon-rich polar territory

Eye on Russia: Your Viewsupdated: Tue Jun 26 2007 09:09:00

Have you been to Russia? What were you experiences of this diverse and rapidly changing country? Send us your thoughts on Russia past and present. Here are a selection of your comments:

Church gunman kills 2, shoots self to death, police sayupdated: Sun May 20 2007 16:19:00

Police in Moscow, Idaho, raided a church early Sunday where a gunman had holed up after shooting and killing two people.

Americans believed poisoned in Moscowupdated: Wed Mar 07 2007 04:21:00

Two American women have been released from a Moscow clinic after they were hospitalized with possible thallium poisoning, a hospital official said.

Second Russian hospital hit by fatal fireupdated: Sat Dec 09 2006 18:31:00

A fire at a mental health hospital in Siberia killed eight people a day after a fire at a Moscow drug treatment facility killed 45 women, Russian media reported.

Fortune: From Russia with moneyupdated: Wed Oct 11 2006 15:58:00

There's a new breed of women in the land of caviar and oligarchs - rich, entrepreneurial, and in charge. Here are six supernovas.

Business 2.0: Tapping Russia's new nouveau richeupdated: Mon Jul 31 2006 11:26:00

Moscow's status-conscious upper crust deserves a MySpace of its own -- and you could be the one to build it.

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