Top story: The Taliban launched coordinated attacks on government buildings in two cities in Eastern Afghanistan today, killing six security officers. The bombers attacked the National Security Directorate in Gardez and unsuccessfully attempted to attack governor's office and a police station. In Jalalabad, militants fired a rocket-propelled grenade into a U.S. airfield.
After a roadside bombing which killed four U.S. troops on Monday, July is now the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Afghanistan since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001
Under the radar: A number of analysts are increasingly concerned that Burma is attempting to build a nuclear weapon with the help of North Korea.
Asia
- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolved parliament and scheduled new elections for next month, despite forecasts that his Liberal Democratic Party is likely to lose.
- Foreign ministers have gathered in Thailand for the annual ASEAN summit.
- The terrorism trial of the surviving Mumbai attacker has been adjourned after his surprising confession yesterday.
Middle East
- Israel is planning to remove 23 illegal settler outposts from the West Bank in one day.
- The Iraqi city of Ramadi has declared a state of emergency after a double bombing this morning.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in on his way to Washington to meet with President Obama.
Europe
- Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili unveiled a series of democratic reforms, including a reduction in presidential powers, ahead of a visit from U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
- Biden met with Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko to reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine.
- Spain's foreign minister will make a historic visit to the disputed territory of Gibraltar.
Americas
- Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
- Honduras's interim government has sent a lobbying team to the United States to win support for their cause.
- The U.S. is now offering a $50 million reward for the capture of leaders of Mexico's gulf cartel.
Africa
- Sudan has lodged a complaint against Chad with the U.N. security council for launching raids inside its territory.
- Shabab rebels looted two U.N. compounds in Somalia.
- The NGO Global Witness criticized western mineral firms for fueling unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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