Spain Backs Sending Defensive Arms to Syria Rebels
Madrid. Spain favors a partial lifting of sanctions against Syria that would allow the delivery of "defense material" to rebel groups to help protect the population, its foreign minister said Tuesday.

Iranians joining Hezbollah in key Syria battle: US
Muscat. Iranians are working alongside Hezbollah fighters to back Syrian troops battling to retake the rebel stronghold of Qusayr amid fears of a civilian massacre, a US official said Tuesday.

Boston bombing suspect's hearing delayed until July: AFP
Boston. A hearing for Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev originally set for May 30th has been delayed until July 2, prosecutors said as quoted by AFP.