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Afghan Presidential Challenger Withdraws, Creating Turmoil Abdullah says that his withdrawal is in protest of what he called the misconduct of the government and the country's Independent Election Commission White House Ponders Abdullah Withdrawal, says No Impact on War Strategy White House officials indicate Abdullah's decision may not have a big impact on US President Barack Obama's ongoing review of Afghan war strategy Pakistan Foreign Minister: Offensive 'Very Successful' Elsewhere in the northwest, Pakistani officials say militants blew up a girls' school in the Khyber tribal region Sunday, wounding several people At Least 8 Killed in Iraq Bombings Explosions in Mussayab, Ramadi and Karbala also wounded dozens of people; no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks Palestinians Accuse US of Damaging Peace Process US Secretary of State Clinton backs Israel's assertion that all demands over settlements should be dealt with during negotiations Registration Begins for Landmark Sudanese Vote General election is key part of the 2005 peace agreement with the southern rebels Cyclone Heads to Vietnam After Killing 14 People in Philippines Philippines National Disaster Coordinating Council says Sunday most of the deaths were reported in Camarines Norte province Egypt's Ruling-Party Convention Avoids Succession Issue Gamal Mubarak, the rising star in ruling party, assures conference participants that National Democratic Party does not monopolize Egypt's political scene Ivorian President, Former Rebels Say Election to Be Delayed President Gbagbo predicts country's long-delayed presidential elections would once again be pushed back, citing ongoing delays in the publication of the provisional voter list New York Yankees Compete in World Series Team leads Major League Baseball in revenue, championships