U.S., Russia Agree To Syrian Cease-Fire
The truce, for a section of the country's southwest, also includes Jordan and Israel. Several such cease-fires in the past have been short-lived.
Russia
What Putin Wants From His G-20 Meeting With President Trump
When the two presidents meet Friday, the world will be looking for clues to the future of the fraught U.S.-Russian relationship. "Putin needs the meeting more than Trump," says one Russia expert.
Congress Casts A Suspicious Eye On Russia's Kaspersky Lab
The renowned Russian cybersecurity firm's anti-virus software is used by millions of Americans. Congress does not want military service members to be among them.
In Russia's Siberian Silicon Valley, Business Is Good But Risks Can Be High
The Soviet Union built research institutes in Siberia as innovation centers during the Cold War. Since then, there's been a brain drain. Tech innovators remain, but some have faced legal challenges.
Massive Ransomware Attack Hits Ukraine; Experts Say It's Spreading Globally
Some have called the previously seen malware "Petya," though others say it is "a new ransomware that has not been seen before." It has been reported in at least a half-dozen countries.
Making U.S. Elections More Secure Wouldn't Cost Much But No One Wants To Pay
Security experts estimate it would cost roughly $400 million to replace voting machines and add paper audits. It's about the same amount the Pentagon spent on military bands last year.
5 Questions Ahead Of The Election Hacking Hearings
Russia's efforts to interfere with last year's elections will be front and center during two hearings on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President Poroshenko Meets, Briefly, With President Trump
Ukraine is concerned about what the Trump administration's efforts to improve relations with Russia will mean for its relations with Washington. Poroshenko wanted to meet with Trump before Putin did.
Reporting From Moscow: Is That A Russian Ghost In My Machine?
On assignment in Russia last week, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly wondered if she was being watched. As she was typing, her cursor moved on its own. And why was she referred to a man in a blacked-out Volga?
Russia Draws A Line Across Syria After U.S. Shoots Down Syrian Jet
Russia also says it will suspend its participation in a "deconfliction" line that was established to prevent inadvertent clashes with U.S. warplanes.