Logic dictated that Al-barazi skip the opening ceremony; his qualifying heat in the 100-meter breaststroke was the next morning. But his mom had sent so many faxes and e-mails to Syrian Olympic ...

A beach in Los Angeles is an unlikely place to find a symbol for hope in the Middle East. But Venice Beach lifeguard Azad Al-Barazi is hoping to be exactly that when he competes in his second Olympics ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An attorney squares off with a Houston police officer who she said was trying to force his way into her client's home Sunday. "Sir, I'm asking you to remove your foot from the door ...

After a day of fasting from sunup to sundown during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, guests arrived recently at Salam Barazi's Memorial-area home ready to eat. And many came anticipating some ...