Obama, Cameron Reaffirm Alliance, Discuss Afghanistan, Syria, Iran -- Voice of America
In talks at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed plans to shift military operations to a support role in Afghanistan next year, ahead of a planned withdrawal of foreign forces in 2014. The two leaders also discussed Syria, and mounting pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.
After about two hours of talks, including a 30-minute, private session in the Oval Office, both men faced reporters in the White House Rose Garden.
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MIDDLE EAST
Azerbaijan arrests '22 Iranian spies'.
Syrian regime gains momentum against rebels.
Syria forces attack town; Annan receives Assad response.
"Widespread and systematic" torture in Syria.
2 Syrian dissidents quit opposition council.
Israel-Gaza truce mostly observed. IAF strikes Gaza targets in response to rocket attacks.
Iran shuts out nuclear inspectors.
Ahmadinejad defiant in Iran parliament grilling.
Suicide attack kills soldiers in southern Yemen.
ASIA
Kyrgyzstan willing to continue transit of goods to Afghanistan after 2014.
The price of a life? In Afghanistan, it's as little as $210.
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan, causing tidal changes.
China struggles to bridge gap between rich, poor.
China passes new law allowing secret detentions.
N.Korea says IAEA to return to nuke site at "early date".
Lawmakers pressure Indian government on alleged Sri Lanka war crimes.
Fiji's military ruler disbands Great Council of Chiefs.
Bangladesh ferry accident toll rises to 105.
AFRICA
Zimbabwe government may 'close without diamond money'.
Shabaab suicide bomber strikes at presidential palace in Mogadishu.
ICC finds Congo warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty.
Gunmen kill 19 on Ethiopian bus in Gambella region.
Sudan, South Sudan Presidents to meet.
Armed clashes erupt in north and south Egypt.
Kony's LRA rebels mostly out of Congo, general says.
ICC finds Congo warlord guilty of using child soldiers in first verdict.
EUROPE
Moody's downgrades Cyprus to junk status.
UK warned again about possible credit rating downgrade.
Deadly mosque arson in Belgium attributed to Sunni-Shiite friction.
Colonel Gaddafi 'gave French President Nicolas Sarkozy £42million to fund his 2007 election campaign'
Hungary aid frozen by EU over budget deficit.
Spain has ‘worse problems than Greece’: Analyst.
Bus crash kills 28 on Swiss ski holiday.
Prince Harry: Royal life no fairytale.
AMERICAS
Current-account deficit in U.S. widens to $124.1 billion.
U.S. Senate rejects plan to open Arctic refuge to drilling.
US military says drug violence spreading through Central America.
Poll shows fall in support for Mexican front runner.
Brazil federal prosecutors to file first charges tied to crimes during military dictatorship. Brazil to bring first charges over dictatorship violence.
Peruvians feel robbed over Spain getting treasure.
Pictured for the first time: The secret document showing Britain's offer to SHARE Falklands with Argentina.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Terrorist was not killed in airstrike, Malaysian official says.
Mauritania leads war on Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Africa.
Algeria al-Qaeda chief Droukdel sentenced in absentia.
9/11 terrorists’ connection to Saudis is being hidden, says former commission chief.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Banker calls Goldman culture 'toxic and destructive' in Op-Ed. Goldman Sachs culture 'toxic'? Letter confirms suspicions about Wall Street. Goldman exec quits, calling firm 'toxic'.
Four large US banks fail stress tests.
WTO row flares over Chinese rare earth exports.
Nasdaq hits 3,000 for first time in 12 years.
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