Islamic militants seeking to topple President Bashar Assad have taken full control of a strategic air base in a significant blow to Syrian government forces.

SCOT Dario Franchitti amazingly escaped unhurt from a horrifying crash during the IndyCar Series race at Michigan International Speedway.

Scot Dario Franchitti amazingly escaped unhurt from a horrifying crash during the IndyCar Series race at Michigan International Speedway.

Former Indy Racing League champion Tony Kanaan will get his first taste of Formula One when he tests for BAR-Honda next week.

Militants beheaded a man, presumably an Iraqi, who said he worked for the US military in the northern city of Mosul for the past 10 months, according to a videotape posted on Islamic web sites today.