Early Morning Bomb Destroys 22 NATO Trucks in Uzbekistan
An early morning bomb went off in the capital of Samangan Province this morning at 2 am, destroying 18 NATO fuel trucks and 4 supply vehicles.
Begich Co-Sponsors Military Service Integrity Act
Continuing his support for military service members and veterans, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich has co-sponsored the Military Service Integrity Act of 2012.
Syrian Rebels Claim Advances
ANTAKYA, Turkey — The rebel Free Syrian Army said it has begun the "battle for the liberation of Damascus," as clashes with government forces raged in the capital for a third day.
Turkish-Kurdish Oil Deals Upset Baghdad
ISTANBUL — Growing tensions between Baghdad and the semiautonomous Iraqi Kurdish government over control of the country's energy reserves is threatening to pull neighboring Turkey into the deepening dispute. This past weekend, Iraq warned Ankara that such trade with the region could damage its relations with the central government in Baghdad.