Syrian opposition struggles to find unity as battle rages on
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Syria's opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, as government forces launched a fierce onslaught on a rebel-held border town to try to gain the upper hand in the civil war. Full story
Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region
A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later identified as a widow of two Islamic radicals killed by security forces. Full story
Russian pro-, anti-gay activists arrested after defying ban
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained around 30 pro- and anti-gay activists in central Moscow on Saturday, imposing the city's ban on gay rights demonstrations. Full story
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Tornado in Russia injures 20 people
A twister blew through a town in western Russia, injuring at least 20 people. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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A Russian space capsule containing mice, sand eels, geckos, gerbils, snails, fish and plants returned to Earth after a month-long mission in space. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
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Surveillance video captured yesterday’s bombing in Russia that killed four people. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports. Warning: Some viewers may find this video disturbing.
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