Despite minor disagreements, the U.S. and Russia are working "actively" to shape a common anti-drug policy in Afghanistan, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan said on Wednesday.
Supporters of Kyrgyzstani President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, deposed in large-scale protests that swept across the country last week, are joining forces in the country"s south, Bakiyev"s traditional stronghold, as the ousted leader has refused to hand over power to the opposition. The opposition has urged the president to resign and leave the country.