The United Nations has welcomed the decision by Sri Lanka's government to announce the release of the remaining 130,000 Tamils kept in detention camps for the last six months.
India PM starts visit to US
Manmohan Singh, India's prime minister, has arrived in Washington for a four-day visit aimed at bettering ties with the US.
Afghanistan announces army upgrade
Afghanistan's ministry of defence has announced plans to boost the country's troop strength to 240,000 - nearly double its previous target.
