Bednarek predicted it would be weeks before Iraqi police and soldiers could keep al-Qaida out of western Baqouba, and months before they were able to do the same on the city's east side and outlying ...

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

Missile systems are also basic, with no advanced ballistic or air-to-air missiles. The Taliban relies mostly on ground forces, with limited air power. They are requesting air defence systems like the ...