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Smoke drifts into the sky from buildings and houses hit by shelling in Homs, Syria (June 2012).

UN convoy arriving in March 2012 with aid to camps for internally displaced people in Kachin state, Myanmar.

Russian warships have embarked on a long voyage to the Black and Mediterranean seas to take part in what the Defense Ministry said would be the largest naval exercise in decades.

Kenya’s new inspector general of police says he will be leading efforts to combat violence and bolster security ahead of the March 4 general election.

Syrian government troops and rebel forces fought Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus and near the city of Aleppo.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

The International Security Assistance Force congratulates the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the announcement of the fourth stage of security transition. This is in line with the Transition process established at the Lisbon Summit.

“I am unable to see another solution out of two possibilities: either a political solution that is accepted by the Syrian people which meets its aspirations and legitimate rights, or Syria to be transformed into hell.”

About 70 percent of fossil fuel is wasted — blown out the exhaust — in gas-guzzling vehicles. The U.S. Army is purchasing more energy-efficient vehicles.