Iran agrees to nuclear fuel swap, with caveats (AP)

AP - Iran is ready to exchange the bulk of its stockpile of enriched uranium for nuclear fuel rods — as proposed by the U.N. — but according to its own mechanisms and timetable, the foreign minister said Saturday.

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Pakistan PM says South Waziristan offensive over (AP)

AP - The Pakistani army has finished its offensive against the Taliban in South Waziristan, but may soon pursue militants in another part of the lawless tribal belt along the Afghan border, the prime minister said Saturday.

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Senate set to advance $1.1T spending bill (AP)

AP - The Senate is poised to clear away a Republican filibuster of a huge end-of-year spending bill rewarding most federal agencies with generous budget boosts.

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Senate set to advance $1.1T spending bill
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