Survivors: Witnesses of Nanjing Massacre

Japanese troops occupied eastern China's Nanjing on Dec. 13, 1937, and began a six-week massacre. Chinese records show more than 300,000 people -- not only disarmed soldiers but also civilians -- were brutally murdered and thousands of women raped. In the Full Story

Last chapter of war in Damascus closes with final defeat of IS

For the first time in seven years, Syria's capital Damascus was declared secure and empty of any rebel presence on Monday, following the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in their last strongholds south of the capital, an achievement that closed the last Full Story

News Analysis: Sochi deal averts Syria's offensive on Idlib due to Turkey's guarantee: experts

An anticipated Syrian military offensive on the northwestern province of Idlib is on hold after Turkey and Russia reached a deal following Ankara's guarantee on behalf of the rebel groups, experts said. Full Story