Amid deep geopolitical uncertainty, the Beijing workshop of Majid and Massoud Shamaeezadah preserves and shares Persian culture During a recent concert in Beijing, as Persian melodies flowed from ancient instruments played by Majid and Massoud Shamaeezadah,

The push to swiftly wrap up a deal to end the war is coming from President Trump's mid-May visit to Beijing, says Daniel Shapiro, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East.

“We believe that a comprehensive ceasefire is urgently needed, that a resumption of hostilities is not acceptable, and that it is particularly important to remain committed to dialogue and negotiation...