Syrian troops gain as Putin defends strikes
By SARAH EL DEEB and LYNN BERRY Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes advanced against insurgents in the center of the country as President Vladimir Putin defended Moscow’s intervention in…
Armored vehicles and vehicle parts
US says Iran far off from a working nuke, others differ
By GEORGE JAHN One burning question in the global effort to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power is this: How long would it take for the Islamic Republic to…
Bomber kills 6 in Afghanistan ahead US deal talks
By KATHY GANNON and RAHIM FAIEZ An Afghan policeman secures an area after a suicide vehicle bomb tore through the area on the outskirts of Kabul, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013.…
RWANDAN TANKS, ARTILLERY SEEN MOVING TOWARD CONGO
By SALEH MWANAMILONGO and RUKMINI CALLIMACHI CORRECTS DATE – A Rwandan armored vehicle with soldiers on top drives past residents of Kigali, Rwanda Friday Aug. 30, 2013 as it heads…