As Europe Peers Into Chasm, Africa Is Rising

DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syria said Tuesday it destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the cease-fire line in the Golan Heights overnight, while the Israeli military said gunfire from Syria had hit an Israeli patrol, damaging a vehicle and prompting its troops to fire back.The two sides appeared to be referring to the same incident.Sporadic fire from Syria's civil war has occasionally hit the Israeli-    

The number of Afghan women and girls jailed for "moral crimes" has risen dramatically in the past 18 months, raising concerns that gains in women's rights might be reversed with the withdrawal of most international troops next year, a rights group said Tuesday.

Ohio man rescued after fall at western Pa. park Officials at the park about 35 miles northwest of Pittsburgh didn't immediately release the name of the man who is from the Youngstown area. Assistant park manager Jake Weiland says the man left an area designated for visitors and was standing on a rock ledge when he fell into the water below on Monday afternoon.

Monro Muffler fiscal 4Q net income falls ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Monro Muffler Brake Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter net income dropped 23 percent, as tough economic conditions and unfavorable weather reduced customer demand. Monro President and CEO John Van Heel said economic conditions continue to weigh on the company's customers, prompting them to either put off purchases or opt for cheaper ways to maintain and repair their vehicles. The metric is a key measure of a retailer's health, because it excludes sales at stores that recently opened or closed.

Bruschi elected to Patriots team Hall of Fame The team announced Tuesday that the linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion will be inducted along with broadcaster Gil Santos at a ceremony Aug. 11. In a 13-year career, he helped the team to 144 regular-season wins, eight division crowns, five Super Bowl appearances and three championships.