Tatarstan's Islamic officials attacked;

Russia and China "

defend Assad to the bitter end"

The Kremlin's crackdown on the opposition continues;

Saudi Arabia turns the tables

New legislation takes aim at foreign-funded NGOs;

Business as usual with Syria

Magnitsky Act passes Senate, but still faces hurdles;

Fear and loathing toward NATO  

Rights council resigns en masse;

Former finance minister: economic problems on the horizon