The United States said on Wednesday it had agreed with Russia to extend a cessation of hostilities agreement to include Aleppo where intense day-long violence between Syrian rebels and government forces killed dozens of people. The State Department said the truce went into effect at 12:01 a.m....

Translation by Yusra Ahmed (Eqtsad)- Sufferings of residents and displaced people in the town of Tal Kalakh in Homs province is increasing due to lack of electricity, water, increase in unexplained bills, as well as limitation of aid and mad raise in prices for all essential living...

(Eqtsad)-  While the Syrian regime and Russia continue their unprecedented military escalation on opposition-held areas in Aleppo city, killing hundreds of civilians, the regime’s thug groups “Shabiha” raid and rob the industrial city of Aleppo. Regime supporters like manufacturer...

Iranians lined up outside polling stations on Friday to vote in a second round of parliamentary elections, state TV reported, with allies of President Hassan Rouhani seeking to wrest more seats from hardliners. Rouhani's moderate and centrist allies made major gains in Feb. 26 elections to...