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Afghan forces will be 'good enough' to take over: U.S. Afghanistan's forces will be "good enough" to take over its security by the end of 2014, even though only a small number of them now operate independently from NATO-led troops, a top U.S. general said Wednesday.

Afghan forces will be 'good enough' to take over: US Afghanistan's forces will be "good enough" to take over its security by the end of 2014, even though only a small number of them now operate independently from NATO-led troops, a top US general said Wednesday.

Syrian govt forces closing in on Homs Syrian government forces appear to be closing in on the rebel-held city of Homs.

As Russia Pushes Diplomacy, Syrian Forces Are Said to Pound Homs Russia?s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Syria?s vice president would seek open talks with the rebels, even as regime forces were reported to be shelling the city of Homs.

Canadian Forces Members Among the First Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medal OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - Canadian Forces members were among the 60 recipients presented the first Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Medals today at Rideau Hall. His Excellency the Right Honourable David ...

Activists: Syrian forces bombard restive city Syrian forces intensified a shelling assault on the restive city of Homs Monday, activists said, the third day of an onslaught of violence that began just as Russia and China blocked a U.N. attempt to end the regime's brutal crackdown on dissent. The U.S., outraged over the double veto, vowed to step up pressure on President Bashar Assad to quit but ruled out military intervention.

Syria forces keep pounding Homs; 33 dead Opposition says regime forces shelling residential areas, makeshift clinic in restive city after U.N. measure blocked

12 killed as Syrian forces bombard Homs: activists Syrian forces launched a fresh bombardment of powderkeg city Homs at dawn on Monday, killing at least 12 people and wounding many more, activists and correspondents said.

US to keep special forces in Afghanistan The United States plans to maintain special forces in Afghanistan after it winds down its combat operations in the country, using them to hunt down insurgent leaders and train local troops, The New York Times reported.

US to 'keep forces' after Afghan pullout The United States plans to maintain special forces in Afghanistan after it winds down its combat operations in the country, using them to hunt down insurgent leaders and train local troops, The New York Times reported.