KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide bomber boarded a police bus just after a woman and her two children got on, setting off a blast Tuesday that blew the roof off the bus and killed at least 12 people, including several children, officials and witnesses said.

The young army will be dependent for years to come as it develops several branches, perhaps the most difficult being the air force

Iran’s defense minister Monday dismissed the recent decision of the US Congress for labeling the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group, and described IRGC as the largest and most revolutionary anti-terrorism organization in the entire world.