Greek government gets trust vote amid violence……

Surviving a no confidence threat, the Greek government wins the vote of confidence.

 Greece s embattled government survived a confidence vote, crucial to avoiding a sovereign default, as thousands of protesters chanted anti government slogans outside parliament.

30,000 US troops are likely to be withdrawn from Afghanistan….

President Obama is expected to outline his plans for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. According to reports, 30,000 US troops are likely to be withdrawn.

 President Obama has been under pressure from Pentagon that he should announce withdrawal only 5,000 troops from Afghanistan this year.

US Senate approves Panetta to head Pentagon……

CIA chief Leon Panetta would assume his new post replacing Robert Gates from July 1.

The United States Senate unanimously confirmed Leon Panetta s nomination to be defence secretary hailing his successes as CIA chief as major challenges await him in Afghanistan and Libya.

People Protest against government policies in Athens….

People gathered outside the Parliament House in Athens to protest against the government polices.

Protests against the government policies continued despite announcement that the Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou would face a confidence vote in his government.