Around the World: Afghanistan

Briton may be NATO rep

NATO is planning to create a stronger civilian representative post to help lead international efforts in Afghanistan, and the British ambassador in Kabul is a top candidate, a Kabul-based diplomat said yesterday.

The decision is part of a plan to raise the profile and efficiency of civilian efforts in the country, alongside the 110,000-strong NATO-led military mission that will be expanding rapidly in 2010 with the arrival of 30,000 more American troops.