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The Syrian army came close to the ruins of ancient Palmyra The Syrian army is already 5 kilometers away from the ruins of ancient Palmyra, AP reports. By controlling the city to the terrorists of the Islamic state on Tuesday suffered several air strikes. The Syrian army along with a squad of fighters of the Lebanese Shiite group “Hezbollah” came almost close to the southwest gate controlled by the militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia), the Associated Press reports. At the moment, as said the Agency representative of the coordinating Committee of the Palmyra, the battles are in 5 kilometers from the famous ruins. On Tuesday at Palmyra was also inflicted several air strikes. On the eve news Agency SANA, citing a source in the military circles said that the government forces took the strategically important heights in the mountainous area of El Hayal South-East of

The Chinese authorities are willing to pay parents for the second child Chinese authorities are considering financial incentives to couples to have a second child. Thus, the government wants to increase the number of able-bodied population in the country and increase economic growth by 0.5%. The Chinese government, for almost 40 years who worked on fertility decline, we now intend to do everything possible to increase the birth rate in the country. According to the publication China Daily, Deputy Minister State Committee for health and the planned birth of the PRC van Payan said during a press conference on Saturday about the possible introduction of a system of financial incentives for parents to have a second child. The reason for this dramatic reversal of population ageing and a reduction in the number of able-bodied citizens. To solve it, the Chinese authorities abolished at the end of 2015, the rule “one

Photo: RIA Novosti Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov said that Russia supports the participation of the Kurds in Syrian peace talks, RIA “Novosti”. “We would like to participate and other members… there still is quite acute the question of the representation of the Kurds. We would like to were involved the representatives of the Kurds,” – said Bogdanov. According to him, Moscow hopes that the Syrian opposition will create a United delegation at the talks. Bogdanov said that Russia is in constant contact with Damascus, including the establishment of security zones in Syria. “With Damascus we are in contact on a daily basis, consultations are privileged, therefore, all these issues discussed,” he said. Earlier, the Syrian opposition demanded direct talks with the Syrian authorities. 23 February officially started the fourth round of Syrian peace talks in Geneva after almost a year pause.

Putin has called the conditions for the closure of the Russian base in Kyrgyzstan Russian military leave the territory of Kyrgyzstan, if the authorities decide that base on its territory is no longer needed. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the head of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev. According to him if Kyrgyzstan will say that they have so strengthened their forces that such a database does not need them, the Russian military will take “the same day”. “We have no need here to place troops. It is associated with only one security in Kyrgyzstan”, — Putin said (quoted by “Interfax”). United Russian air base in Kant, located in the eponymous village near Bishkek. It is based on the su-25 and helicopters Mi-8. In December 2016, Atambayev said that Kyrgyzstan needs in the future “to rely and hope only on its forces” and not “on the basis

In Japan looking for the era name of the reign of the new Emperor Now it is in secrecy prepare linguists and specialists in classical literature. TOKYO, February 28. /Offset. TASS Vasily Golovnin/. The government of Japan has decided to ignore the opinion of the broad masses of compatriots in determining the name of the era of the reign of the new Emperor of the country, which a few months will be the current crown Prince of Naruhito. As reported by official sources, the authorities are afraid to drown in a stream of sentences, if you declare such an open national competition. In Japan there are two parallel systems of chronology — European and private, in the reign of the monarchs. Last used in the country since at least the seventh century The current year, for example, is considered to be 2017 and the “29-th year of Heisei”, the name

The Russian foreign Ministry denied the reports about detention of suspects in the murder of his brother, Kim Jong-UN Earlier media reported that Russia ignored the requests of police of Malaysia to prevent out possible criminals in North Korea. Moscow. 28 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — has not received an official request to detain citizens of the DPRK suspected of involvement in the murder of an alleged brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. “As far as we know, the investigation of the incident with North Korean citizen in the airport of Kuala Lumpur is the Malaysian side. Reliable information about the involvement of the citizens of the DPRK the incident, as well as an official petition about their detention from the competent parties, we have not received,” — said “Interfax” a source in the Russian foreign Ministry. Earlier in mass media there were messages that Russia has not complied with the

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev © Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS In Bishkek held a press conference following the bilateral meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev. The trip of the Russian leader in Central Asia, which in recent days also visited Alma-ATA, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations of Russia with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. As reported to journalists by the Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, in Bishkek hold talks on a Russian head of state with his Kyrgyz counterpart, first in narrow format and then with the participation of delegations.

© AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith UN 28 Feb. /Offset. TASS Oleg Zelenin/. Russia and China blocked the adoption of UN Security Council draft resolution calling for sanctions against Syria for the attack with the use of toxic substances, attributed to Damascus. The document prepared by the Western countries, scored the minimum required for the adoption of nine votes, prompting Moscow and Beijing to use its veto.

Photo: TASS According to sources close to the presidential administration, the informal campaign headquarters of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin will start functioning in March, a year before the vote, reports “Kommersant”. They noted that as a possible support for staff are considered public corporations and state-owned companies, as resources of “United Russia” to provide a private network for the support of the President, will not be enough. According to experts, in the case of reliance on state Corporation is necessary in order to make elections for referendum scenario, self-promotion and collection of signatures in support of the main candidate, which will allow you to participate in the initiative group of well-known personalities and opinion leaders. Earlier it was reported that the Kremlin does not discuss the possible participation of Putin in the elections in 2018.

Photo: EPA Following the meeting of the NATO Council at the level of Ministers of defense hard enough led to further support NATO’s increased financial contributions of the allies, and the norm of 2% will be steeper than anticipated, said in an interview to “Ogonek” permanent representative of Russia to NATO Alexander Grushko. “As you can see from the statements of the leaders of the Alliance, we are talking about the adoption of national plans to reach these milestones that can be discussed during the NATO summit on may 25,” he added. The Ambassador said that the meeting was also marked by new solutions in relation to the South-Eastern segment: “On the basis of the Romanian teams will be created by a multinational group. Eight countries have declared that they are willing to enter the brigade headquarters level, the five countries will provide additional support elements of the brigade air