Once a vibrant center of Torah study, Brest saw its 20,000 Jews eradicated in the Holocaust. Now, its shattered gravestones get a new purpose after gathering dust for decades

Invite U-turn comes after decision 'provoked strong reactions,' says Swedish PM, adds Sweden stands with Ukraine; Swedish lawmakers threatened to boycott Nobel Prize event

Head of militia that threatened Moscow continues to criticize Russian military, saying his troops are in Belarus prior to departing to Africa

Moscow won't press charges against mercenary Wagner Group boss, who agreed to go into exile, but Putin hints at hounding him over financial activities

Russian leader accuses West of seeking 'fratricide' as Prigozhin defends his aborted rebellion, claims aim was to highlight military failures in Ukraine and not challenge Kremlin

Alexander Lukashenko stresses that imminent deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to his country came at his request, claims he'd have 'no hesitation' to launch them

Lukashenko and Putin recently announced deal to transfer Russian nuclear warheads to neighbor's territory

Roman Protasevich gets eight years in prison over efforts to coordinate 2020 protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko

Nialiatski and two others faced charges over historic demonstrations against disputed re-election of country's President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020

Investigators launch probe of cause; no initial reports of injuries; authorities said to suspect missile either deviated from course or was shot down by Belarusian defense systems