First public comments attributed to Assad claim he never planned to leave Syria
Bashar al-Assad claims his departure from Syria was not planned and he fought until the end against opposition forces.
U.S. Dissatisfied' With China's Disclosures About Stabbings
The stabbing incident in northeast China involving American instructors has caused diplomatic tensions between the United States and China due to lack of transparency in disclosing details.
A Russian court extends pretrial detention for an American reporter accused of spying
Russian court rejects appeal to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges.
Gershkovich faces at least a year in detention in Russia amid denial of allegations and lack of evidence.