U.N. Report Says Iran Undeterred on Nuke Course

May 23, 2007 --

Nine U.S. Soldiers Killed In Five Iraq Attacks
Nine U.S. soldiers were killed in five separate attacks across Iraq over the past 48 hours, most of them by roadside bombs, the U.S. military said on Wednesday. (Reuters)

Suicide Bomber Kills 15 East of Baghdad
A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt blew himself up inside a coffee shop east of Baghdad on Wednesday morning, killing 15 people, police and medical sources said, while the U.S. military said seven soldiers died in attacks. (AP)

Finnish Soldier, 3 Others Killed By Bomb
A bomb in northern Afghanistan killed a Finnish soldier and an Afghan civilian Wednesday, while a suicide attacker in the capital killed two people, including a policeman, officials said. (AP)

With Afghan Poppy Crop Rising, US and NATO Forces May Step Up War on Drugs
Afghanistan's opium poppy crop could rise 20 percent this year over last year's record haul, fueling concerns that U.S. and NATO forces need to play a bigger role in the drug fight, Western and Afghan officials say. (AP)

Factbox-Nuclear Power Plants Worldwide
Britain on Wednesday gave the strongest signal yet that it wants a new fleet of nuclear power plants to be built as part of its plan to secure energy supplies and combat global warming. (Reuters)

Furious Street Battles Remind Lebanon of Its Past
The stark reality of the three-day battle in this seaside refugee camp became apparent Tuesday on a drive through the area during a brief but dangerous lull in the fighting. (NY Times)