(Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it has gained Syrian approval to open four border crossings from Iraq, Jordan and Turkey to deliver aid to millions of people under a "far-reaching formula" proposed to U.N. Security Council members. Russian U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin...

Vahid Halilhodzic was left disappointed after Algeria came within 20 minutes of an upset in their opening FIFA World Cup match with Belgium. Algeria frustrated their opponents in the first half and took a surprise lead when Sofiane...

  Russia fought back to draw 1-1 with the Korea Republic at the FIFA World Cup, after a howler from goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev. Akinfeev and opposite number Jung Sung-Ryong had endured difficult nights in terms of catching the ball,...

  Pro-regime social media activists said top Militia fighter killed south Damascus on Tuesday. The well-known militant Mwafaq Badriya was born in Aadhar village, predominantly Druze, he gained fame for his savage personality as he committed many crimes since the...