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Special forces eliminate militant cell A notorious militant leader and foreign mercenaries were among 12 insurgents killed during an operation by the Federal Security Service (FSB) in the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia.

'Hamas must come to its senses' The Israeli attack on Gaza has been a massacre against the Palestininan people. But Hamas still has a role to play in restoring peace, says Fatah member Abdullah Abdullah.

Dead hockey star was using drugs Young ice hockey star Aleksey Cherepanov, who died of a heart attack during a game in October, had been taking performance enhancing drugs, the Investigation Committee of the Prosecutor General's Office says.

'Enough is Enough' After years of rocket attacks by Hamas, the Israeli attacks are an appropriate response and will only stop when Hamas agrees to a complete ceasefire, says Raanan Gissin, an advisor to former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon.

Space crew to celebrate alcohol-free New Year…16 times! Two NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on board the International Space Station have promised Father Frost that they'll celebrate the New Year without alcohol.

'Israeli policy makes humanitarian crisis' The Israeli air strikes are not just an attack on Hamas, but an attack on civilian targets as well, says Eva Bartlett from the International Solidarity Movement, which opposes Israeli policy in the region.

Men's tennis: Davydenko hunting first Grand Slam At the end of the year, RT interviewed Shamil Tarpishchev, Russia's Davis captain, on the performance of Russia's male tennis players on the international tennis scene.

RT Expert View: Looking back at year 2008 With the end of the year just step away, RT’s experts take a look at the outgoing year. What were the main events and trends in 2008 and what can we expect next year?

Afghan car bomb kills 16 A suicide bomber has killed 16 people, including 14 school children, in the east of Afghanistan. The driver of a 4x4 vehicle detonated the bomb outside a primary school. Fifty-eight other people have been injured.

Israel gears up for ground assault as death toll passes 300 After two days of Israeli air strikes against Hamas, Gaza is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster, with more than 315 people killed and 1,400 injured. Overcrowded hospitals are running short of medicine and staff.

NATO cash sponsoring Taliban The British newspaper the Times has accused the ISAF, or NATO’s mission to Afghanistan, of indirectly helping the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Brave youngsters show fight against cancer can be won New Year's Eve is a time for making wishes, but for thousands of children with serious illnesses there's just one request – to become healthy again.

Medieval hero beats Stalin in national poll The Medieval prince Aleksander Nevsky has been chosen as the most important figure in Russian history by a nationwide poll. He beat off a formidable list of historical rivals – including Stalin –...

American football the Russian way Moscow hosted the Junior American Football championship finals on Saturday. It’s hard to believe but the game, so closely associated with the United States, first appeared in Russia during Soviet times.

Juve target Arshavin in swap deal Italian giants Juventus are hoping to lure Russian star Andrey Arshavin from St Petersburg to Turin.

Ex-CSKA boss finds job in Ukraine Former CSKA Moscow boss, Valery Gazzaev, seems to have fond a new job. Russia’s Sport Express newspaper reports that he’ll take charge of Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk next summer.

Tension mounts between India and Pakistan Pakistan and India are massing thousands of troops along their border.

Israel continues bombardment of Gaza Israeli jets have resumed attacking Hamas targets in the Gaza strip, a day after bombing raids killed hundreds of people. The death toll now stands at 227 with at least 400 injured

UN blasts Israel over Gaza massacre The UN Security Council is holding a closed emergency session in New York to discuss the latest Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Moscow urges India and Pakistan to show restraint Following reports of a massive military build-up by Pakistan and India along their border, Moscow has urged both sides to show restraint.

Bhutto remembered one year on Saturday marks one year since the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan. The former prime minister was killed in a suicide bomb attack after an election rally near the capital, Islamabad.

Ukraine blast victims mourned Ukraine is in mourning for the 27 people killed in an apartment block explosion in the small Crimean town of Yevpatoria on Wednesday.

Friday’s press review Russian newspapers look at Russia’s relations with Ukraine and Georgia. They also publish extensive opinion articles stating that the global economic crisis is shaking the foundations of the post-WW II political system.

“What’s on the other side?” Muscovites ask as Medvedev speaks Muscovites turned out to have taken more interest in television series than in President Medvedev’s interview with major TV channels aired on Wednesday.

Today Grozny - tomorrow the world! ChechnyaTV’s main channel, which was founded five years ago, is now available on global satellite networks.

Twisted Santa’s revenge leaves eight people dead Eight people have been killed and three others injured at a Christmas party near Los Angeles in the US.

Serbs murdered for their organs in Kosovo – new evidence Serbian war crime prosecutors have received new evidence that hundreds of Serbs had their internal organs removed and sold by ethnic Albanians during the Kosovo war.

Death toll rises in Ukraine apartment blast Rescue workers are continuing to search for survivors after an explosion wrecked an apartment block in Southern Ukraine. So far, 24 people have been confirmed dead and 21 others have been rescued.

Greed blamed for world’s woes As many try to put their troubles to one side to celebrate Christmas, the United Nations is drawing attention to the man-made problems blighting the world.

Thursday’s press review This Thursday Russian newspapers report how European countries are ready to help Barack Obama close a ‘sad page in the American history’ and analyse the new Russian national security doctrine.

Medvedev and Obama top media darlings list Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama were both big hits in the Russian media in 2008. The Russian leader and the incoming US president were the two people most often shown in a positive light in the newspapers and on TV.

Moscow denies selling air defence systems to Iran Moscow has not supplied any hi-tech weapons to Iran according to Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Sergey Ryabkov.

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