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2 soldiers killed in separate Afghan blasts
Two soldiers were killed and seven others injured Tuesday in two separate roadside bomb blasts in Afghanistan, officials said.
Abkhazia rejects proposed int'l force
The breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia has rejected a U.S. proposal to deploy an international police force there, its leader said Tuesday.  Afghans blame 'foreign agency' for Kabul bombingAfghanistan blamed a foreign intelligence agency Tuesday for the bombing of the Indian Embassy in Kabul, making a veiled but clear reference to its eastern neighbor, Pakistan.
Pentagon putting more air power on Afghanistan
Worried about increasing insurgent attacks in Afghanistan, the U.S. military says it is sending extra air power there by shifting an aircraft carrier away from the Iraq war.  Medvedev: No progress with US after Bush meetingRussian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that his meeting with President Bush at a summit of the Group of Eight industrial powers resulted in no progress toward bridging deep disagreements between the former Cold War foes.
Pentagon aims for less deadly cluster bombs
Faced with growing international pressure, the Pentagon is changing its policy on cluster bombs and plans to reduce the danger of unexploded munitions in the deadly explosives.  Russia's new president warms up to Western leadersDmitry Medvedev called the American president "George" and offered him birthday congratulations. He gave a heartfelt thanks to French leader Nicolas Sarkozy for phoning just hours after he won Russia's presidential vote.  France: EU needs stronger defense capabilitiesFrance says Europe needs stronger defense capabilities, with more helicopters, transport aircraft and space-based surveillance.  Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy'President Bush and new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stood united Monday on issues like Iran and North Korea. But for all their handshakes and smiles, it is clear that thorny issues like missile defense are in a holding pattern until a new U.S. president takes office.  Bulgaria army depot explodes near SofiaA series of powerful explosions erupted Thursday at two army ammunition depots near Sofia, shattering windows in hundreds of buildings, spewing smoke and debris into the sky and forcing Bulgaria's main airport to shut down.
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