Code for adding a style to my links

I am trying to put an <a href=""></a> from col-md-4 to where it end but not sure how to do it, im dont know about php, your help would be appreciated. Thanks

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<?php
                $posts = get_posts('numberposts=3' );
                foreach ( $posts as $post ) : start_wp();

                  echo " <div class='col-md-4'><div class='news-block'>";

                      toolbox_posted_on();

                          if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) {
                          the_post_thumbnail();
                          }
                 ?>
                     <div class="subtitle"><?php the_time('M'); ?> <?php the_time('d'); ?> <?php the_time('Y'); ?></div>
                     <div class="subtitle-alt">
                       <a>" title="<?php the_title(); ?>">
                         <?php the_title() ; ?>
                       </a>
                     </div>
                     <?php  the_excerpt() ;?>

			     <?php
				 echo "</div></div>";
				 endforeach;
				 ?>