Despite much wrangling over borders or cultural heritage in the face of tragedy, the people of Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia and North Ossetia are coming together to search for the missing or raise funds for the victims of natural disasters. Because their shared history prevails over old grudges.
Prayers and mourning for Pope's funeral throughout Asia
Messages of love and hope pour in from the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Iraq, East Timor, Russia and Australia.
Despite international concerns and strong US opposition, Russia and Iran sign nuclear-fuel agreement.
Texas court to decide whether it has jurisdiction or not
Russia, India, Japan, China and Europe are competing for Sakhalin's oil and gas, even using the environment as a card up their sleeves.
In Vietnam and Russia, countries marked by Communist atheism, the devotion to Our Lady of Fatima sustains the hopes of the faithful.
Energy and military cooperation top talks between China and Russia
On an official visit to Russia, Mahmoud Abbas signs a joint statement with Putin to implement the road map.
The Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations play a crucial role in society, says Putin. Some 11,000 people attended Midnight Mass at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow.
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