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Militant group's surge in Iraq fans regional fears

BEIRUT (AP) — An al-Qaida breakaway group's seizure of territory in Iraq and Syria has sent tremors across the Middle East, jolting neighboring countries into action over fears that the Islamic militants may set their sights on them next. In Jordan, the army dispatched...

Israel launches air raids on Syrian positions in Golan

(AFP)- Israel carried out retaliatory air raids on Syrian army positions in the Golan Heights overnight after a teenager on the Israeli side was killed in an attack from Syria, the army said early Monday. "The IDF (Israeli army) targeted nine Syrian army positions in response...

Kerry: Insurgency in Iraq threatens entire Mideast

CAIRO (AP) — Arab countries should resist funding Sunni fighters in what is turning into a cross-border war between Iraq and Syria because that support eventually could help the fast-spreading insurgency in Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday. Kerry said the...

FIFA World Cup: South Korea 2 Algeria 4

A scintillating first-half display gave Algeria's chances of FIFA World Cup progression a huge boost as they beat South Korea 4-2 on Sunday. Vahid Halilhodzic's men ran riot in the opening 45 minutes in Porto Alegre as the South...