VIENNA – The U.N. nuclear watchdog presented yesterday a  draft deal to Iran and three world powers for approval within  two days to reduce Tehran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, seen  by the West as a nuclear weapons risk.  
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan – Pakistani helicopter gunships  attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border yesterday as  authorities ordered educational institutions closed amid fears  of retaliatory militant strikes.  
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 BAGHDAD – Iraq’s parliament failed yesterday to agree on  a law that will determine how the next election is run, raising  fears of delays in a vote that could consolidate democracy after  years of war.  
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WARSAW – Poland stands ready to take part in a revamped  missile defence system unveiled by Washington last month, Polish  Prime Minister Donald Tusk said after meeting U.S. Vice  President Joe Biden yesterday.  
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TEHRAN – Iran has made some arrests in connection with this  week’s suicide bombing that killed dozens of people but expects  neighbouring Pakistan to catch and hand over the main suspects,  its police chief said yesterday.