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Bob Dylan 'unworthy' of the Légion d'honneur? It's time for a protest song Fiachra Gibbons

Bob Dylan's cannabis use and anti-war stance mean he's been deemed 'unworthy' of France's highest honour.

Russia reveals identity of CIA Moscow chief following Ryan Fogle's expulsion

Federal Security Service spokesman breaches protocol as he accuses US agency of crossing 'red line' in its recruitment efforts

The Federal Security Service in Russia has revealed the identity of the CIA's station chief in Moscow in a breach of protocol.

Russia's Putin to take to the air for Kremlin commute

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin will soon fly to work by helicopter rather than being driven there in his usual Mercedes limousine to try to appease anger over traffic jams created by his motorcade.

Putin targets Russian audience in handling of spy saga

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin has been unusually silent about the expulsion of a U.S. diplomat Russia says it caught red-handed trying to recruit an agent for the CIA. But Putin need not say anything - his pliant state media is doing the talking for him.

Russia Captures Alleged American CIA Agent In Moscow

wiredmikey tips this AFP report: "Russia on Tuesday said it had detained an alleged American CIA agent working undercover at the U.S. embassy who was discovered with a large stash of money as he was trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer.

Putin backs gas power for Russia's transport

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin threw his weight behind a drive to fuel more Russian vehicles with cleaner-burning and cheaper natural gas on Tuesday, saying the economic and environmental benefits were clear.

Russia to expel US diplomat accused of spying

Ryan Fogle, accused of trying to recruit Russian agent for the CIA, had 'spy arsenal' of wigs and glasses, say officials

Russia has said it will expel a US diplomat accused of working as a spy after he was arrested while trying to recruit a Russian agent for the CIA, in an elaborate raid th

Russia detains US embassy employee for 'trying to recruit spy'

Ryan Fogle sought to recruit Russian intelligence officer to work for CIA, Russian security service says

Russia has detained a US citizen accused of trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer to work for the CIA, a throwback to the cold war era that risks upsetting efforts to improve

UK to double aid to Syrian opposition

Barack Obama and David Cameron seek to project united front during joint press conference in Washington

The US is working with Britain to strengthen elements of the Syrian opposition, Barack Obama has told a White House press conference with David Cameron, where the two leaders sought to pr

Syria: the first conflict of the post-superpower era John Kampfner

For Barack Obama indecision is now strategy: heavy-handed intervention is over. Syria's tragedy is nothing has taken its place

As Turkey threatens reprisals for bombings that have left up to 50 dead, Syria's war is already sucking in the wider Middle East.