New Zealand troops begin withdrawal from Afghanistan
Wellington, Apr 5 New Zealand troops began their withdrawal from Afghanistan today, with the lowering of the flag for the last time at their base in Bamiyan to mark the end of a 10-year involvement in the war.
LONDON British Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed Wednesday that the UK will withdraw 500 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012, modestly reducing the size of the second largest foreign force in the country to 9,000.