Photo Essay

Syria’s women commandos

Syria’s women commandos Gallery

This Battalion consists of several hundred female fighters who have had military training and carry out combat duties. Picture taken during a Syrian Army organized trip.

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The Bahraini Uprising, 4 Years Later

The Bahraini Uprising, 4 Years Later Gallery

In early 2011, inspired by the widespread "Arab Spring" movements in countries across the Middle East, opposition groups in the small island nation of Bahrain rose up in a series of protests against the ruling Al Khalifa family.

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Iran, Russia Discuss Defense Ties

Iran, Russia Discuss Defense Ties Gallery

Iranian Defense Minister General Hossein Dehqan and his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu in a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday discussed bilateral ties and regional developments.

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Bargaining on Walking

Bargaining on Walking Gallery

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jawad Zarif have held two rounds of talks on Tehran’s nuclear program.

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Large Crowds Rally Against Terrorism

Large Crowds Rally Against Terrorism Gallery

Hundreds of thousands of people, along with heads of state from all over the world, show defiance and unity, after days of tumultuous violence and deep emotion in France.

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