Most New U.S. Troops Bound for Southern Afghanistan -- New York Times
KABUL — The bulk of new combat forces approved by President Obama will be sent to southern Afghanistan, an American military official said Wednesday, an area including Helmand and Kandahar that is the financial and spiritual base of the Taliban as well as the deadliest part of the country for American troops.
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MIDDLE EAST
Is Lebanon becoming a terrorist state?
In Jerusalem, revocations of residency for Palestinians escalate.
US military: airstrike kills 1 in northeast Iraq.
Iran successfully tests Bushehr nuclear plant.
Families 'elated' as Iran frees British yachtsmen.
Iran loses clout in Arab world.
ASIA
Philippines, Muslim rebels to resume peace talks.
Gates: 'Severe consequences' for Afghan failure.
US seeks to reassure Pakistan in extremists fight.
Pakistan President to give up powers within weeks. US fears Zardari’s collapse.
Australia carbon laws fail, election possible.
India troops die in Maoist blasts.
Sri Lanka Tamils: freed from camps, their votes may give them new clout.
First charges filed in Philippine massacre, against mayor.
AFRICA
Nigerian cabinet rejects calls for president to step down.
Pirates holding 11 ships, 264 sailors off Somalia.
Admiral: Sea too large to stop all pirate attacks.
Ghana returns Nigeria oil tanker after pirate attack.
Libya to hold 2nd trial for Swiss businessmen.
Rwanda - first landmine-free country.
EUROPE
Paris museums closed by strike over jobs; Louvre remains open.
Turkish minister calls on Muslims to boycott Swiss banks.
European Union Treaty to make EU more powerful.
North Caucasus group in Russia train bomb web claim.
Serbia: Kosovo independence declaration threatens world order. Kosovo tells court its independence is permanent.
Demjanjuk trial day canceled due to illness.
AMERICAS
U.S. faces rising resistance to its Latin American policy.
Honduran lawmakers debate ousted leader's future. Ousted Honduran leader urges region to reject vote.
Another protected witness dies in Mexico.
Peru's murderous fat-stealing gang: Crime or cover-up?
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder.
Catfights inside U.S. Intelligence.
30,000 U.S. troops not fighting 100 Al Qaeda terrorists, officials insist.
Italy receives two Guantanamo inmates.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Gold ends at record high above $1,200.
European stocks take breather as gold hits record.
Oil falls below $78 amid US crude supply jump.
General Motors chief executive Fritz Henderson resigns.
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