VIDEO: Syria Ceasefire Plan ‘still on the table’ – Annan

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/news/deadline-ceasefire-assad-peace-659/ie415819b6a723ea9319ae9d600fef63e_peter-oliver-updated-live.flv] Damascus says it has started pulling troops from cities to meet deadlines set by UN envoy Kofi Annan. But as the Syrian opposition claims bloodshed is continuing, Annan has been forced to defend his…

VIDEO: Friends of Syria Undermine Peace Process – Lavrov

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/news/friends-syria-peace-opposition-221/ic00fa35c8c30a9e3cc9599b5de74edf6_syria-lavrov-comments.flv] The actions of Friends of Syria group of states jeopardize realization of the UN peace plan for Syria, undermining international efforts to end violence in the country, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said. ­“Everybody backed…

VIDEO: UK to help Syrian opposition unite against Assad with £500,000

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/news/uk-assisstance-syria-opposition-806/i1f38ebae14f72e91bf575287d4e93253_20120330_laura_live1400.flv] The UK has announced it will allocate some £500,000 ($795,000) to supply non-military aid to the Syrian opposition. The Foreign Secretary says it will help the ‘hard-pressed’ opposition groups to register violations by the…

VIDEO: Labor rage: Arrests as General Strike locks Spain

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/news/spain-labor-strike-protest-720/i8e33e4e2e47d4e4c973672695e78993a_00a8e9b1.flv] At least 58 people have been arrested and nine injured in Spain, as thousands take part in a general strike and rally against recent labor reforms. Flag-waving protesters fear the decree will undo employers’…

VIDEO: BRICS: Foreign interference in Syria ‘unacceptable’

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/politics/brics-medvedev-syria-aid-732/i6ba5e6fdb5f4fff28dae6aee1d8cd39b_priya-fur-politics.flv] The world’s five leading emerging economies, represented by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, have released a statement that condemns foreign interference in Syria. It is important to give the Arab Republic’s government…

BRICS bank on their bank and currencies to withstand financial troubles

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/business/news/brics-bank-currency-plan-669/i39723e3589698867b40151253336e1cd_brics1.flv type=FLV width=600 height=450] From left: BRIC summit participants Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (RIA Novosti / Dmitry Astakhov)…

VIDEO: Man on Moon & Mars landing: Russia space plans unveiled

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/news/space-mars-moon-roscosmos-477/ic9452e1386623358977f6072bd0d8549_space.flv] Russian probes will visit Mars, Jupiter and Venus, while Russian cosmonauts will set foot on the surface of the Moon – all by 2030. At least according to the plans of the country’s space…

VIDEO: Back to the future: Cold War rhetoric best-selling in US

[anyplayer:url=http://rt.com/files/news/us-elections-russia-policy-343/ie50c04f8d26c461b586ab235b3523f1e_gayane-.flv] The major US Republican presidential contenders can boast tough rhetoric on Russia. As the party nomination process gathers momentum, candidates are digging up a little old school anti-Russian sentiment. Could the Cold War be…