Israel-Gaza Violence Escalates, 4 Palestinians Killed
JERUSALEM — Violence has flared on the Israeli border with the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, leaving at least four Palestinians dead and several people in Israel and Gaza wounded.
Russia: Syrian Rebels Have US-Made Anti-Aircraft Weapons
MOSCOW — Russia’s senior general says that rebels in Syria have acquired shoulder-mounted surface-to-air missiles, including a model made in the United States. General Staff Chief Nikolai Marakov says that officials need to determine who supplied the weapons to Syria’s opposition.
Hopes Dim for Syrian Cease-Fire
Government attacks and fierce fighting continued in Syria Tuesday as hopes grew slimmer for a cease-fire during this week's Muslim holiday.
Lance Armstrong Banned for Life, Stripped of Titles
Cycling's governing body has stripped famed U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles and banned him for life.