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Russia Hedges Its Bets with Syria

As Syria's main opposition coalition prepares to send a high-level delegation to Moscow, Russia appeared to signal it may eventually distance itself from President Bashar al-Assad's embattled government.

Egyptian Lawmakers Meet, Defying Military

Egypt's new president briefly reconvened parliament Tuesday in defiance of the military, which dissolved the legislature last month based on a high court order. Afterwards, Egypt's highest court has overruled Mohamed Morsi's decision to recall the...

Afghan National Army works with Mississippi Army Guard unit, takes charge in providing security

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Army Sgt. Jason Brassfield, with the Mississippi Army National Guard's 288th Sapper Company, instructs Afghan National Army...

Egypt's President and Military on Collision Course

Egypt's newly elected president Mohamed Morsi appears on a collision course with the country's powerful military generals after ordering the parliament to reconvene, in defiance of a high court decree last month that dissolved the legislature.