BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s government has agreed to attend a U.S.-Russian-brokered peace conference, according to Moscow. While this development might seem at first glance to be a step toward ending the civil war, strong skepticism persists on both sides.
MOSCOW (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to a conference on the country’s future proposed by Russia and the United States, Russia’s foreign ministry said Friday
MOSCOW (AP) — Sochi’s anti-doping director says 2,500 drug tests will be conducted at next year’s Winter Olympics, about 350 more than at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court denied parole on Thursday to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group.
LONDON (AP) — Wrestling’s governing body has “reacted well” and made the necessary changes to give the sport a chance of saving its place in the Olympics, IOC President Jacques Rogge said.