Germany gave Afghan security forces control of a key military base in Kunduz province on Oct. 6 as part of the gradual drawdown of Western forces in the country, AP reported.
Libya has condemned the United States' capture of al Qaeda leader Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai, also known as Anas al-Libi, and has demanded to know why it was not told about the Oct. 5 raid, Sky News reported Oct. 6.
The Lebanese army took control of Baalbek on Sept. 29 in response to clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Syrian rebels, the city's mayor said, RIA Novosti reported.
A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the Red Sea on Sept. 22 while operating with destroyer USS William P. Lawrence, a statement from the U.S. 5th Fleet said, AP reported.