Health Ministry officials say explosion ripped through international section of Moscow's airport, killing at least 35 people
European ambassadors boycotted the inauguration to protest Alexander Lukasheno's crackdown on political opponents
Some analysts think recent crackdowns are no coincidence, but others say countries are following similar paths independently
Timing for ceremony is so hurried that no foreign leaders or journalists are expected to attend
With much of condemnation drawn against him, analysts say Alexander Lukashenko may hunker down and weather the storm
Presidential candidate Grigory Kostusyev says he and six others jailed, held by secret police, pressured to renounce his colleagues
Nine opponents are said to have little chance of beating incumbent in tightly controlled presidential race
Massive protest against alleged vote fraud turns violent in Minsk
Some hail Alexander Lukashenko as Europe's longest serving president, others revile him as continent's 'last dictator'
Authorities close Red Square, cordon off Kremlin after Medvedev warns race riots threaten 'stability of the state', riot police
The ninth-largest country in the world faces a leadership succession issue, and charges that its democratic system is not truly so
President Medvedev promises baby bonus, better health care, and free land to build a house or dacha for having third child
Russia helps NATO in Afghanistan and keeps open mind about NATO missile-defense shield over Europe
A thirst for energy is driving China's massive oil and gas investments in Central Asia
A Russian colonel and branch leader of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service betrayed spy network in US
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev is promoting a 40-year deal to sell gas to South Korea
Monday, President Medvedev met with newspaper editors and vowed to capture attackers
Lead pipe attack on a reporter leads to something new in Russia: public condemnation by nation's president
Environmentalists urge Moscow for safety improvements, pollution controls in the north before moving forward
Russian public opinion is shifting in wake of last summer's fires
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