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US agrees to troop withdraw by 2011, unconditioned by “circumstances on the ground”:

• Iraqi Cabinet Approves Security Pact With U.S. (Washington Post)

Pakistan set to receive $7.6 billion bailout at an interest rate between 3.51 to 4.51 per cent:

• IMF ‘Agrees’ Pakistan Rescue Deal (Al Jazeera)

Aid to Ahmadinejad hosted “a ceremony where women in traditional dress carried in the Koran, Islam’s holy book, to music”:

• Iran Vice-President Under Fire Over Koran “Dance” (Reuters)

After days of “tit for tat” retaliations since Israeli Nov. 5 airstrike, Olmert puts full blame of broken truce on “Hamas and the other terror groups in Gaza”:

• Olmert: Gaza Truce ‘Shattered’ (Al Jazeera)

Undeterred by inhumane actions, victim remains determined to return to school and finish her education:

• Afghan Girl Says Acid Attack Won’t Stop Her Lessons (Reuters)

Many speculate that a “multicultural, charismatic president” would be immune to criticism for failing to fundamentally change American foreign policy:

• Obama Could Change Dynamics in the Arab World (LA Times)

Karzai says he “will go to ‘any length’ to protect Mullah Omar, the fugitive leader of the anti-government Taliban, in exchange for peace”:

• Karzai Ready to Meet Taliban Chief (Al Jazeera)

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