To Syria now, where the government is accused of yet more vicious and deadly assaults on its restive cities. But with most foreign correspondents there remaining under tight control- it's hard to get balanced reports and objective commentary. RT's Irina Galushko is one of the few, reporting from the troubled country. RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com

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Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad yet again is accused of using violence against his own people. The journalists that are in Syria are under tight control which makes it hard to get balanced reports on the aggression in Syria. Some reports of the video of the brutality are said to be phony. What reports should the world trust? Irina Galushko is on the ground in Syria to tell us what's really happening. Follow Lauren on Twitter: twitter.com

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Cracks appear to widen in US/Israeli relations over opposing views on how to approach the Iranian issue. Tel-Aviv is upset by Washington's opposition to launching strikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities and now says that position actually play into Iran's hands. RT's Irina Galushko reports from Tel Aviv. Meanwhile the UN nuclear inspectors are back in Iran - for the second time in less than a month. The IAEA team is expected to hold key talks over Tehran's nuclear program - with the Islamic state hoping to to dispel all allegations of it's military purpose. Despite growing international pressure triggered by Iran's atomic development, some experts say the West's war rhetoric is misguided. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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North Korea may not officially be on the agenda of the nuclear summit in Seoul, but it's something that's hard for leaders to avoid. Especially after Barack Obama's earlier warning to punish Pyongyang for what he described as 'bad behaviour' over its planned satellite launch. Irina Galushko has more. Dr. Tim Beal, author and Asia specialist, talks to RT. He says there's nothing legally wrong in Pyongyang's actions. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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It is the first anniversary of Tunisia's street protests, which saw the regime toppled and elections held. But for some, there is little to show for the effort. RT's Irina Galushko has traveled to Tunisia's Sidi Bouzid -- the site of the first clashes and a catalyst for other protests in the region. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Denmark's defense ministry wants to know if its troops abused prisoners in Iraq. The media and WikLeaks have published some evidence - but they won't give military chiefs all the data in case it puts their sources in danger. Denmark's NATO allies are also staying tight-lipped. And, as Irina Galushko reports, other whistleblowers think there are more sinister motives. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

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The debt-stricken Eurozone is set to enter 2012 in a gloomy mood with Italy's borrowing costs remaining near the seven-percent danger zone. The Italian premier's pledged more efforts to revive the ailing economy in his end-of-year speech. But as RT's Irina Galushko reports there are huge doubts the new men in charge of a number of the Eurozone states will find a remedy for the struggling bloc. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Israel says it won't warn the US if it decides to launch a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Israel - which believes Tehran is a threat - has been ramping up belligerent rhetoric in recent weeks, despite warnings from Washington. But, as RT's Irina Galushko reports, other - more immediate threats - may be dangerously overlooked. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

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Debt fears in the Eurozone are turning to Spain as its borrowing costs approached alarming levels. The EU's fourth largest economy is preparing itself for tomorrow's parliamentary elections. But as RT's Irina Galushko reports, none of the candidates are offering an answer to raging unemployment and financial stagnation. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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The US and Britain have warned Israel not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, urging diplomacy instead. Tehran, currently being visited by UN inspectors, denies accusations it's developing atomic weapons, saying its programme is peaceful. But as RT's Irina Galushko reports from Tel Aviv, Israel could now be on an unstoppable path to a military strike. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Obama has asked for the resignation of the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad. Assad has been criticized for using violence against his own people, but will Syria suffer the same fate as Libya? Irina Galushko is on the ground in Syria with her report.

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Thousands of people have once again taken to the streets across Syria, in protest against President Bashar Al-Assad's regime. At least eight protesters were reportedly killed in crackdowns on demonstrators on Thursday. RT's Irina Galushko is in the Syrian capital Damascus. RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com

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The Eurozone may have heaved a sigh of relief with a new deal reached to help Greece - but that doesn't mean the crisis is over. Portugal reportedly wants to renegotiate the terms of the bailout it received earlier this year. And it has also called on non-european countries to help save the Eurozone. And as RT's Irina Galushko reports, painful austerity cuts have hit Portugeuse society hard. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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It appears that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is not only being targeted by NATO jets, but the International Criminal Court also has him in its sights too. Judges in the Hague have issued an arrest warrant for Gaddafi and his closest allies on charges of crimes against humanity. RT correspondent Irina Galushko reports. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

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Economic recovery in Greece is proving to be a long and painful process, nearly a year after getting an emergency injection of billions of Euros. And with more austerity measures ready to bite, and unemployment hard to hold down, the country also faces a tide of talent going elsewhere for work. RT's Irina Galushko has been meeting graduates in Athens. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

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Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will soon return to the Kremlin for his third Presidential term - made official this week, after he secured a first round election win. But despite finishing way ahead of the other candidates, there's a growing feeling that serious challenges lay ahead for the country's future leader. RT's Alexey Yaroshevsky reports. Opposition rallies had taken place in the weeks leading up to the vote, and even after the presidential election outcome thousands took to the streets. But the number of those protesting is dwindling, and the nature of the demonstrations is changing too. RT's Irina Galushko examines what's caused the shift in the protest movement. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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One of the two Belarusian men sentenced to death for last year's metro bombing in Minsk has reportedly been executed. A relative of the victim said they received a letter from the country's Supreme Court, although there's been no official confirmation. RT's Irina Galushko reports. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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In Georgia, NATO-led military exercises are preparing the country's troops to operate in Afghanistan. The FIRST Georgian soldiers head to the conflict zone within weeks. RT's Irina Galushko looks at whether people's lives are being used as a bargaining chip to join NATO.

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A former Georgian minister has accused President Saakashvili of being addicted to drugs. Georgy Haindrava also says Georgia's Interior Minister controls drug trafficking throughout the country. It's not the first time the government has been accused of involvement in the narcotics trade. Our Georgian correspondent Irina Galushko says the President's behaviour is responsible for the claims.

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Cracks appear to widen in US/Israeli relations over opposing views on how to approach the Iranian issue. Tel-Aviv is upset by Washington's opposition to launching strikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities and now says that position actually play into Iran's hands. RT's Irina Galushko reports from Tel Aviv. Meanwhile the UN nuclear inspectors are back in Iran - for the second time in less than a month. The IAEA team is expected to hold key talks over Tehran's nuclear program - with the Islamic state hoping to to dispel all allegations of it's military purpose. Despite growing international pressure triggered by Iran's atomic development, some experts say the West's war rhetoric is misguided.

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Prosecutors are to look into claims of child abuse at a convent in central Russia. Teenagers there say teachers beat them with belts, as well as depriving them of food and sleep - allegations the convent denies. There were similar accusations a year ago, but no evidence of abuse was found. RT's Irina Galushko reports from Vladimir region.

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There has been a lot of political unrest in Syria, but when the political protests turn ugly, faith becomes an issue. Syria is known to be the home for multiple faiths for hundreds of years, but many say since the protests started much has changed. Will religious tolerance continue to hold? Irina Galushko hears directly from the Syrian people.

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Candidates have been throwing their hats into the ring ahead of the Russia's upcoming presidential run-off. One of the world's richest men, Russian businessman Mikhail Prokhorov has formally announced he's running in the election, scheduled for next March. RT's Irina Galushko reports. Also, for more on the story RT talks to Alexander Rahr, the director of the Russia-Eurasia Programme at the German Council on Foreign Relations RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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If you want to achieve your dreams, you've got to be ready to work for them. That's what Indian people are doing in their droves - and it seems staying at work longer than their western counterparts is paying off. RT's Irina Galushko elbowed her way in to reveal the reality of life in the New Delhi rat race. RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com

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Cracks appear to widen in US/Israeli relations over opposing views on how to approach the Iranian issue. Tel-Aviv is upset by Washington's opposition to launching strikes on Tehran's nuclear facilities and now says that position actually play into Iran's hands. RT's Irina Galushko reports from Tel Aviv. Meanwhile the UN nuclear inspectors are back in Iran - for the second time in less than a month. The IAEA team is expected to hold key talks over Tehran's nuclear program - with the Islamic state hoping to to dispel all allegations of it's military purpose. Despite growing international pressure triggered by Iran's atomic development, some experts say the West's war rhetoric is misguided.

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One Georgian Orthodox believer says he received a special sign from above. He claims the stigmata always appear on his body on Good Friday before vanishing three days later, at the end of Easter. But his claims have been met with both scientific and spiritual doubt, as RT's Irina Galushko reports.

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Tunisia is marking the first anniversary of the revolution that triggered the Arab Spring, and changed the face of the entire region. And while the country can boast a peaceful transition, radical religious ideas are on the rise, as Irina Galushko reports. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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The US and Britain have warned Israel not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, urging diplomacy instead. Tehran, currently being visited by UN inspectors, denies accusations it's developing atomic weapons, saying its programme is peaceful. But as RT's Irina Galushko reports from Tel Aviv, Israel could now be on an unstoppable path to a military strike.

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Originally Uploaded by RussiaToday on Feb 28, 2012 Israel says it won't warn the US if it decides to launch a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. Israel - which believes Tehran is a threat - has been ramping up belligerent rhetoric in recent weeks, despite warnings from Washington. But, as RT's Irina Galushko reports, other - more immediate threats - may be dangerously overlooked.

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All over the globe people are rising up and demanding their rights in a worldwide rally of discontent as protests inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement spread around the world on Saturday. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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More than a year after the revolution in Egypt, high hopes of a better life for everyone have faded with its faltering economy. Expectations for the civilian rulers who will take over in June are high, but the cost of failure may be higher. The declared transition to democracy is a messy process in Egypt. Despite the public's great expectations, living conditions for the average Egyptians remain poor in the wake of the revolution. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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To the UK now, where up to three quarters of a million public sector workers are preparing for industrial action. They're voicing their opposition to planned changes to their pensions and pay, both part of the government's austerity measures. A third of schools are expected to close, with court hearings postponed and UK airports bracing themselves for disruption.

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A passenger jet has crashed early Monday morning in Russia's Tyumen region, in Siberia. The Russian Emergencies Ministry reports 31 out of the 43 onboard were killed in the accident. 12 passengers survived. RT's Irina Galushko's reports. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Follow latest updates at twitter.com and www.facebook.com The fate of millions of Japanese now lies in the hands of just a few dozen. They're known as the 'faceless fifty' - a team of workers putting their lives on the line to stop nuclear disaster at the Fukushima plant. RT's Irina Galushko looks at how man sometimes has to sacrifice himself when technology fails. Also RT talks to Dr Kiyul Chung, he's a political scientist and Editor-in-Chief of political magazine 4th Media.

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Israeli authorities have arrested thousands of Palestinians for being suspected terrorists. Most of these individuals have been detained but haven't been charged with any crime and haven't been taken to trial. At times it could take years for formal charges to be brought against them. According to some reports, approximately 300 Palestinians are being held in detention and Irina Galushko brings us the latest. Like us and/or follow us: twitter.com www.facebook.com

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Russian Military Claims Libya Air Strikes Did Not Happen Paul Joseph Watson www.infowars.com www.prisonplanet.com March 2, 2011 The Russian military claims that the supposed air strikes launched by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi against protesters last week did not happen, suggesting that the key event seized upon by the global media as a justification for a "humanitarian" military intervention was a contrived hoax. According to Russia Today correspondent Irina Galushko, top officials from Russia's Joint Chiefs of Staff monitoring images from space satellites have concluded that, "Some of the reports made by western media are not entirely corresponding to the pictures they are getting." Specifically, the supposed air strikes that took place on February 22 over Benghazi and Tripoli, which were widely reported by the likes of the BBC and Al Jazeera, were not registered by the Russian military chiefs studying the images coming in from the satellites. The pictures show that, "nothing of that sort has been going on on the ground," states Galushko, adding that there is also no evidence from footage shot by television cameras which suggests that any airborne attacks took place. Although there seems little doubt that Gaddafi's regime is currently using air strikes to fight back against rebels who have seized eastern areas of the country, the initial claim that air strikes were used against protesters was unquestioningly parroted by the mass media last week despite there being <b>...</b>

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All over the world there are economic issues that are affecting millions of people worldwide. As the Euro and the dollar decline many protesters have hit the streets to show their resistance to the way things are being handled economically. According to some, the Libyan situation is a desperate attempt at a power grab by the US. Author William Engdahl sits down with Irina Galushko and explains why we are in a global crisis.

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Thousands of protesters are packing out central Madrid, angry at the economic woes engulfing Spain. Demonstrators from all across the country have been marching for weeks, to demand quick action to deal with the country's debt and mass unemployment. RT's Irina Galushko is in Madrid to hear what the protesters now known as the 'indignants' have to say RT on Twitter: twitter.com RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com

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The European Central Bank has called on national governments to now do their part to ease the debt burden. Jean-Claude Trichet spoke ahead of a key meeting of world finance ministers, who are gathering in Paris to hammer out solutions to the crisis. The Fitch agency has also downgraded Spain's rating, as well as the creditworthness of several UK and Swiss banks. And Portugal is warning its deficit-cutting efforts are well off track. The Country's Prime Minster warns of deepening hardship next year with more pay cuts and tax increases ahead. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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A Georgian TV channel has caused nationwide panic with a fake news bulletin claiming Russian troops were on their way to the capital, Tbilisi - and that President Mikheil Saakashvili had been killed. Many viewers missed a short warning that the thirty-minute report was a mock-up, and rushed out onto the streets.

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Israel could now be on an unstoppable path to a military strike. The US and Britain have warned Israel not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, urging diplomacy instead. Tehran, currently being visited by UN inspectors, denies accusations it's developing atomic weapons, saying its programme is peaceful. But as RT's Irina Galushko reports from Tel Aviv

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The Alliance is running short on bombs. And its Germany which has agreed to make up the shortfall for the controversial airstrikes. The move comes despite Berlin never originally backing the operation, and some suggest peer pressure has caused the shift in position. As RT's Irina Galushko reports Berlin's attempt to have its cake and eat it too may not be proving succesful....

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To get a firm grip on Europe's debt, member states have imposed strict austerity measures, with southerners suffering most. As millions of unemployed people in Spain fight over what few jobs there are, the young and talented are heading abroad. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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