Afghan troop drawdown plans come into focus
Roughly 10K to be home by end of year, official says; Full 30K surge force reportedly to withdraw by end of 2012
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Syrian pro-gov't protest turns violent; 7 killed
Security forces shoot into clashes between regime loyalists, pro-democracy supporters; Activists say 13-year-old among dead
Stradivarius sold for nearly $16M to aid Japan
Nearly 300-year-old violin is auctioned by Nippon Foundation to raise funds for quake and tsunami disaster relief
660 reservoirs at risk amid deadly China floods
Reservoirs in danger of overflowing as heavy rains leave at least 175 dead and 86 missing
Pakistani army officer held on banned-group ties
Senior officer accused of links to banned group, gov't official says; Arrest renews concerns over nation's security forces
New agers, neo-pagans at Stonehenge for solstice
Thousands gather in heavy rain to watch sun rise over famed stone circle in modern twist on ancient solstice celebrations
NATO loses drone, Libya claims it's an Apache
Military alliance says unmanned helicopter drone disappeared after Libyan TV reports attack chopper down
Talk of sniper in guard's death at Tripoli hotel
Two Libyan gov't workers claim guard - officially dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound- was killed by rebel sniper
Changing of the guard in Afghan war leadership
As Obama prepares to announces withdrawal strategy, new commanders in Washington, Kabul will be advising how to execute it
44 die in Russia plane crash, but 8 survive
Airliner goes down in heavy fog, bursts into flames short of runway; Survivors, including mother and 2 kids, pulled from burning wreck
Iraq suicide attack kills 22 near gov't compound
Officials say 2 bombers in explosives-laden vehicles attacked Diwaniyah governor's office; Dozens more wounded
Obama to announce new Afghan war plans Wednesday
After the fall of bin Laden, as political pressure grows, Obama nears decision on change in Afghan war withdrawal plans
3 generations of Obamas embark on Africa visit
First lady Michelle Obama, her two daughters and her mother embark to visit South Africa and Botswana on a goodwill tour
Plane crash in NW Russia kills at least 44
A Tu-134 jet crashes a just short of the runway 400 miles northwest of Moscow; 8 survivors in critical condition
Syrian president's speech fans flames of anger
Angry protesters call for Assad's ouster as he blames protests on foreign saboteurs
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Stocks crater as midterms spur investor exodus from tech and AI
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Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge
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Oil prices rebound slightly as Iran claims new attacks on ships
Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences
Nithya Raman ousts incumbent Karen Bass in LA mayor's race, CBS News projects
Trump signs proclamation declaring Oval Office a national monument
