During​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ the final moments of the fourth quarter, the atmosphere inside Madison Square Garden was so tense that it almost exploded when Karl-Anthony Towns was called for his fourth perso...

Following their Dec. 29 win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Knicks improved to 23-9 and looked like one of the few, true contenders in the wide open Eastern Conference.

Clashes were reported in other parts of northern Syria as government forces pushed east. Meanwhile, troops made their way into the town of Deir Hafer. The two towns changed hands after deadly fighting erupted earlier this month between government troops and the U.

The U.S. should intervene more forcefully to end a Syrian offensive that has gained key territory from Kurdish fighters in recent days, the head of the main Kurdish forces told Reuters.

U.S. special envoy Tom Barrack praised the agreement, thanking Syrian and Kurdish leaders for “their constructive efforts in reaching today’s ceasefire agreement, paving the way for renewed dialogue a...