U.S. Marines watch a helicopter send out flares as it leaves Musa Qala in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province. (Massoud Hossaini, AFP/Getty Images)Barack Obama To Report Enough Progress For Afghan Pullout -- The Guardian
Pentagon Aghanistan troops review will back modest withdrawal in July as Liam Fox agrees to move British troops to Kandahar
As Barack Obama prepares to announce a policy review expected to report sufficient progress for a modest pullout of troops from Afghanistan in July, Britain will today announce the deployment of its soldiers to help the US secure a strategic route in the south of the country.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN lifts Iraq nuclear weapons sanctions.
Israel wants more stealth fighters.
Arabs against peace talks without clear borders.
Palestinian Authority cracks down on mosques to promote moderate Islam.
Europe threatens to recognise Palestinian state.
ASIA
U.S. administration's next big Afghan battle: How many troops to withdraw.
Wen goes to India: Can Asia's powers make peace?
US envoy Bill Richardson hopes to 'calm' North Korea.
Activity at N.Korean nuclear sites sparks frenzied speculation.
Australia resumes hunt for refugee boat victims, toll rises.
22 dead in Nepal plane crash.
AFRICA
UN preparing for worst case scenario in Southern Sudan.
Bloodshed feared as would-be I.Coast leader calls march.
Hague court accuses six Kenyans of crimes against humanity over post-election violence.
Nigeria 'drops corruption charge against Dick Cheney'.
EUROPE
EU hopes to seize debt crisis initiative at summit. Year of bullying, bluff and bailouts leaves euro fighting for its life.
More than 1,000 arrested in Russia amid ethnic tensions.
EU seeks proof that Kosovo military group harvested organs.
AMERICAS
US, Mexico commission meets on border violence.
US doesn't expect Cuba upheaval with Castro death.
Cuba launches its version of Wikipedia.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Two white Britons 'killed fighting for Al Qaeda' in U.S. drone attack in Pakistan.
Chilling: The grinning faces of suicide bombers who killed 39 people in Iran mosque attack.
AU experts pore over draft law on terrorism.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
No IPO soon: Twitter raises another $200 million.
Approval of Internet traffic rules likely-analysts.
Year of bullying, bluff and bailouts leaves euro fighting for its life.
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