Andrey Evstigneeva, from city of Saratov, used derogatory term during baptism; church praised for speedy response

Pressure increases on Democrat-led Senate to take up a bill to toughen up sanctions; White House reportedly opposes hearings

Florida Democrat chides fellow Jewish member of Congress for comparing Tea Party to notorious racist group

Yasser Abbas had sued Foreign Policy for article which claimed he got rich off his father’s political appointment

Members of Congress from NY, Florida spearhead effort to ensure archive taken from Saddam goes to descendants of refugees

Notorious anti-drug crusader Yevgeny Roizman is ready to take on a new battle — the clean up of Russia’s fourth largest city

Deputy Foreign Minister Ze’ev Elkin gives nod to project to provide medical supplies to Guinea Bissau

‘I never say no when they need me at work,’ says Hajj Abd al-Nabil, Egypt’s chief executioner who says he’s killed over 800