US Considering Slower Exit From Afghanistan

The United States is considering a delay to its planned military exit from Afghanistan, newly sworn in Pentagon boss Ash Carter has said. President Barack Obama will discuss a range of options for slowing the US withdrawal when Afghan president Ashraf Ghani visits the White House next month, Mr Carter said from Kabul. "Our priority now is to make sure this progress sticks," Mr Carter said at a joint conference with Mr Ghani. He also said the US President was "rethinking" the