A Russian court sentenced five more people to prison on Wednesday over their participation in mass protests in the republic of Bashkortostan last year. Nearly 80 people have been convicted or are ...

"I was probably lucky. Some were in captivity for a year or two," he added, listing "Russians, Tatars, Bashkirs, [and] Tuvans" from Russia among his fellow captives, but no Central Asians.

Twin suicide attack in Pakistan; Campaigns for the recognition of marital rape gain strength in India; The Arab League approves Egypt's plan for the reconstruction ...