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Alexander Litvinenko in the hospital shortly before his death in 2006.

Moscow gets formal blame for the 2006 killing of a dissident in London

Justice

A court of inquiry in London has accused Russia of a “miniature nuclear attack” on the British capital. The inquiry says 2006 murder of Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with radioactive material, appears to have been carried out at Moscow’s behest, but the evidence is still secret.

A member of the Iraqi security forces stands watch over Shiite men who have volunteered to fight ISIS. While the Shiite militias have helped boost numbers in the fight against jihadis, their loyalty to the government of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is qu

Baghdad is in danger as ISIS continues its ‘clean sweep’ across Iraq

Conflict & Justice

Violence in Aleppo sends thousands fleeing Syrian army, rebels

No agreement yet as Greece tries to form a government and population fumes

Global Politics

Algeria Gas Facility Attack May Have Been an Inside Job

Conflict & Justice
The World

Preserving Ancient Pakistan

A rising population and crushing migration into cities is changing the face of urban Pakistan. Historic structures are being bulldozed to make way for office towers and apartment buildings. BBC Correspondent Richard Galpin reports from a city famous for its ancient architecture, Lahore (la-HORE).

The World

Hunting the Rare Ibex

In some developing nations a few good animals are being sacrificed for the many. It’s part of a controversial plan by conservation groups to let big game hunters bag a few rare animals in order to save the species. Richard Galpin reports from northern Pakistan.

The World

Hunting the Rare Ibex

In some developing nations a few good animals are being sacrificed for the many. It’s part of a controversial plan by conservation groups to let big game hunters bag a few rare animals in order to save the species. Richard Galpin reports from northern Pakistan.

The World

Simulating a voyage to Mars, under lockdown

Health & Medicine

Today, six men will be sealed inside a pod for eighteen months at the Institute for Biomedical Problems in Moscow. Researchers will monitor them physically and psychologically to see how humans will react to a prolonged space journey.

The World

Russia gets tough on US adoptions

Conflict & Justice

American and Russian negotiators are meeting for the second day today in Moscow to discuss adoption. The Russians are drawing up a draft treaty which they want the U.S. to sign before Moscow will allow American families to adopt any more orphans.