Violence and the indiscriminate use of heavy weapons by the Government as well as targeted attacks by the opposition are increasing in Syria, the head of the United Nations observer force said today, adding that this is taking a heavy toll on innocent civilians.

“It is clear that violence is increasing in many parts of Syria,” said the UN Military Adviser, Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, who is currently serving as the head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS). “Our patrols are monitoring the impact of this violence, visiting internally displaced people and hospitals.”

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IT'S RYAN VS. OBAMA IN IOWA. It May Now Appear That Way.
Paul Ryan, Romney's new No. 2, campaigned in Des Moines and the president does the same in Council Bluffs. as the front lines in the battle for the White House shifted to the Midwest.

"GAME-CHANGER" Presidential Campaigns. What This One Could Mean.
After McCain's choice of Palin last time around, the GOP question being asked by doubters is if that VP on the ticket makes any real difference to voters in the long run.

ANTI-JUNK FOOD. This National Movement Gains New Popularity.

The citizens of these United States of America and especially New Yorkers should be extremely proud of the way or athletes represented us during the 2012 London Olympics. Yes, NYC lost the opportunity to host these games, but we have to handed to team USA for the way they competed like champs.

Team USA took the top spot in the medals race for the fifth consecutive Summer Olympics, winning 104 medals to China's 87. The Americans also topped the gold medal count, 46-38.

STEEL SEARCH FOR ‘TOYS’. No Playing Matter
US says a spoiled plot to obtain special alloy points to Chinese-Iranian collusion in skirting sanctions.

RYAN: CONSERVATIVE, MIDWESTERNER. A Catholic and and intellectual.
No one in the House or Senate has done more than Ryan to map an agenda for the modern, tea party-infused GOP.

HEAT STATISTICS. Pointing To Long-term Climate Problems.
Thousands of dead fish in the hot Des Moines River, dry wells and a parched corn crop are just a few symptoms.

MITT ROMNEY DECIDES. Congressman Paul Ryan.

MITT ROMNEY CHOOSES US REP. PAUL RYAN AS HIS VP. Ryan Is Man With A Plan.
The seventh term conservative Congressman from Wisconsin is a debater and a pleasant surprise to some.

EIGHT NATO TROOPS SHOT IN AFGHANISTAN. Same Day During Separate Incidents.
Dressed as an Afghan police, kills three American soldiers, a day on which a total of eight American and British soldiers were killed.

SYRIA GETS HELP FROM HEZBOLLAH. U.S. Accusations During Military Crackdown.
Lebanese militants are involved with Syria's violent campaign to crush their uprising.