Russia has warned it “rules out nothing” regarding nuclear testing in response to Donald Trump’s “radical” position on the ...

Unrest is brewing in Syria’s coastal plains, home to the Assad family’s Alawite sect. Earlier this week, a group of regime loyalists staged an ambush on the now-governing rebel forces, killing 14.

Russia’s Vladimir Putin is scrambling to conquer as much territory as possible ... In the most surprising development of all, ...

Verdict: Misleading There is no evidence Assad will be returning to ophthalmology in Russia. Fact Check: Russian President ...

US president-elect Donald Trump’s surprise threat to retake control of the Panama Canal and his expansionist declaration that ...

Whole-of-society resilience is more than just a defense strategy; it is a comprehensive plan to unify Taiwan’s society, infrastructure and governance in the face of growing threats, ensuring the ...

She was once fawned over for her good looks and sharp mind, but is now seen as an accomplice to her husband’s cruelty. Claudia Cockerell on the fall of Syria’s first lady ...

I've been closely following the labyrinthine chaos in the Levant for most of my adult life now and I honestly didn't see this ...

Five ex-USSR countries maintain military alliances with Russia. Moscow also is engaged in transactional military partnerships ...

The family drama surrounding fallen Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad took a new twist Thursday as his wife was reported to be ...

Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...

Syria was thus a status symbol for the Kremlin. Putin, who sees Russia as a "great power" on par with the United States and ...