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.
S. Korea Blocks Provocative Balloon Launch of Leaflets to North
SEOUL — Korean troops and riot police blocked a group of North Korean defectors from launching balloons carrying propaganda leaflets to their former homeland. Pyongyang had threatened military retaliation ahead of the planned launch.
Blast Rips Through Syrian Capital
A car bomb exploded Sunday in central Damascus, killing 13 people in the Syrian capital as U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi pressed President Bashar al-Assad to institute a cease-fire later this week.