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October 09, 2024
Afghan Citizen Arrested In U.S. For Allegedly Plotting Election Day Attack

U.S. authorities have arrested an Afghan citizen and charged him with conspiring to conduct a terrorist attack on Election Day in the United States in the name of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group.
October 09, 2024
Biden, Netanyahu Talk As Israel Vows 'Deadly, Precise, Surprising' Response To Iran Attack

U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized the need for a diplomatic arrangement for the return of both Lebanese and Israeli civilians to their homes on both sides of the Israeli-Lebanese border in a call on October 9 with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said.
October 08, 2024
EU Parliament Blasts Russian Interference In Moldova Ahead Of Vote

A draft resolution from the European Parliament warns Russia to stop its "provocations and attempts to destabilize" Moldova ahead of a crucial presidential election and referendum.
October 07, 2024
U.S. Approves Sale Of Sentinel Radar Systems To Romania

The U.S. State Department on October 7 said it had approved the sale to Romania of four Sentinel radar systems and related equipment worth some $110 million.
October 07, 2024
Putin To Meet Iranian President As War Rages In Middle East

Vladimir Putin plans to meet with his Iranian counterpart, Masud Pezeshkian, this week amid fears the crisis in the Middle East threatens to spin out of control.
October 07, 2024
EU Summit Draft Strongly Backs Ukraine, Moldova, Chastises Georgia

The European Union will continue to strongly support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's unprovoked invasion and will keep offering all its backing to Moldova in its efforts to join the 27-member bloc, according to draft conclusions of a summit scheduled for n ext week.
October 07, 2024
Amid Rising Moscow-Washington Tensions, 2 Americans Handed Prison Terms In Russia

Two American citizens were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Russia on October 7, fueling concerns over the political motivations behind their detentions amid heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington.
October 07, 2024
Israel Marks Anniversary Of Hamas Attack As War Rages On In Lebanon, Gaza

Israel on October 7 marked the somber anniversary of the Hamas attack on the Jewish state that killed more than 1,200 people and took some 250 hostages as the Israeli military continued its massive air strikes on Beirut.
October 07, 2024
Israel's Devastating War In Gaza In Numbers

One year ago, Israel launched one of the deadliest and most destructive bombing campaigns in modern history in the Gaza Strip.
October 06, 2024
Israel Intensifies Attacks Near Beirut As October 7 Anniversary Looms

Israel stepped up its massive air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs in its drive to wipe out Hezbollah's capabilities and leadership, even as the world awaits with trepidation the October 7 anniversary of the bloody attack on Israel by Hamas.
October 05, 2024
Moscow's Ambassador To U.S. Concludes Term, Returning Home

Russian state-run news agencies TASS and Interfax on October 5 reported that Anatoly Antonov “is concluding” his stint as Russia’s ambassador to the United States and returning to his home country.
October 05, 2024
Israel Hits Hamas Leaders In Lebanon As World Awaits Potential 'Significant' Strike On Iran

As the world awaits a potentially “significant” Israeli strike against Iran, fighting continued in and around Beirut and throughout Lebanon, with Tehran-backed militant groups acknowledging the deaths of additional leaders from the latest attacks.
October 04, 2024
Moscow Pushes For Lifting Sanctions On Taliban-Led Afghanistan, U.S. Remains Cautious

Russia has urged the West to lift unilateral sanctions on Afghanistan and called for the inclusion of the Taliban-led government in discussions about the country’s future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during the sixth Moscow Format consultations in the Russian capital on October 4.
October 04, 2024
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day. Here are some of the highlights produced in English by RFE/RL's vast team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
October 04, 2024
Dutch Citizen Reportedly Detained In Moscow For Assaulting Police

A Dutch citizen has been detained in Moscow after striking a police officer in the face following a disagreement over a knocked-down road sign, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported on October 4, citing a source at law enforcement in the Russian capital.
October 04, 2024
U.S. Seizes Web Domain Names From Hacking Group Linked To Russian Intelligence

U.S. authorities said they have seized dozens of website domain names that hackers linked to Russian intelligence allegedly used to try and break into U.S. government computer systems.
October 03, 2024
U.S. Says It Disrupted Russian Hacking Group

A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence has been disrupted, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said on October 3.
October 03, 2024
Verdict Expected For 72-Year-Old U.S. Man Facing 'Mercenary' Charge In Russia

The Moscow City Court will pronounce the verdict and sentence of Stephen Hubbard, a 72-year-old U.S. citizen, on October 7, as announced by Judge Aleksandra Kovalevskaya on October 3.
October 03, 2024
Russia Extends Detention Of Journalist Held On 'Terrorism' Charges

A Moscow court on October 3 extended the pretrial detention of noted Russian journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who says she is innocent of charges of "justifying terrorism," until at least November 6.
October 02, 2024
U.S. Says Biggest Election Influence Threats Come From Russia, Iran, China

The United States expects Russia, Iran, and China to continue their attempts to influence the November 5 elections by using artificial intelligence to disseminate fake information, according to a report released on October 2 by the Department of Homeland Security.

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