(Middle East Eye)- The announcement earlier this week by the head of Iran's Martyrs Foundation that 2,100 combatants had been killed in Syria while "defending the shrine," has placed the extent of Iran’s human sacrifice into sharp relief. The term "defending the shrine" (Modafeaaneh...

Syrian rebel groups called for the postponement of Russian-backed peace talks in Kazakhstan this month and said further meetings would depend on whether the government and its allies adhered to a newly declared March 7-20 cease-fire. The third round of talks is due to take place in Astana on...

(Zaman Al Wasl)- Senior air force pilots from Iran visited Shuairat military airport in central Homs province on Wednesday as the Syrian regime’s key ally sends more troops to bolster army against ISIS and moderate rebels, well-informed sources said. Most of Syria’s airbase turned to...

China's Industry Minister, Miao Wei, said Saturday that investment across the Taiwan Strait can help achieve China's aim of achieving unification with the self-ruled island, and called for Taiwan to be more open to Chinese businesses. China deems Taiwan a wayward province to be taken back by...