Violence Continues in Iraq as Car Bombs Kill at Least 22
More than a dozen explosions shook the country of Iraq Thursday as violence continues in the war-torn region.
11 Killed in Afghan Helicopter Crash
NATO says a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has killed 11 people, including several international and Afghan troops.
UN Officials Condemn Wave of Deadly Bombings Across Iraq
15 August 2011 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his top envoy for Iraq strongly condemned the series of bombings that reportedly killed dozens of people and wounded many others across the country today.
Panetta: Iran Increases Support to Assad Regime
Iran is increasing its presence in Syria, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said yesterday, through apparent efforts to bolster the Bashar Assad regime by training a militia and other tactics.