Israel fired several surface-to-surface missiles toward Syrian military positions south of Damascus overnight, causing material damage, state media reported Thursday. State TV quoted an unnamed Syrian military official as saying that the missiles were fired from Syria’s Israeli-occupied...

Four civilians, including three children, were killed in northwestern Azaz town due to a rocket attack by the US-backed Kurdish YPG militia. According to local activists, 12 more people were injured in the opposition-held town of Azaz, which was the target of rockets fired from the nearby...

BEIJING (AP) — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was worn out after a grueling doping hearing ended with her being allowed to skate Tuesday in the women's short program at the Beijing Olympics. The 15-year-old Valieva is the overwhelming favorite for the gold medal alongside Russian...

The Kremlin signaled Monday it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its beleaguered neighbor within days as the U.S. and European allies increasingly fear. Questions remain about...