Thousands of Chinese-born Uyghur fighters fled China to fight in the Syrian civil war. They say generations of political persecution in China motivated them to take up arms.

Thousands of Uyghurs became key fighters against Syria's Assad regime. For the first time, they agreed to be interviewed. NPR ...

Satellite imagery shows a Russian convoy unloading in Tartus as Syria’s new leadership renegotiates Moscow’s military ...

The Caspian Sea has enabled Iran and Russia to supply each other with weapons and trade goods despite western sanctions.

Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever ...