When Yaakov Alperon, referred to by many as Israel’s Tony Soprano, was killed, members of his large clan and associates gathered to sit Shiva, the traditional Jewish mourning period.
The number of military and civilian deaths in Iraq hit the lowest monthly levels since May 2004, but one family’s tragedy is a reminder of the danger that remains.
The number of military and civilian deaths in Iraq hit the lowest monthly levels since May 2004, but one family’s tragedy is a reminder of the danger that remains.
For South Koreans, boxing is mainly a sport of the past. Now, a girl whose family fled North Korea is breathing new life into the sport by winning a world championship at age 17.
For South Koreans, boxing is mainly a sport of the past. Now, a girl whose family fled North Korea is breathing new life into the sport by winning a world championship at age 17.