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Russia Sends Mixed Signals Over Military Presence in Georgia

Russia has said although it will withdraw the bulk of its troops from Georgia in coming days, it will maintain a military presence to protect South Ossetia. NPR correspondent Ivan Watson reports from Tbilisi.

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Rice: U.S., Iraq Close on Timetable Agreement

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Thursday that timetables should be set for a U.S. troop withdrawal, but conceded that nailing down a broader pact on future relations has been difficult.

Fighting in Georgia Ruins Villages, Alters Landscape

Villages in and around the breakaway regions of Georgia have suffered heavily from the recent fighting between Georgian and Russian troops. Independent Television News reports on the impact to the region.

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U.S. Defense Deal With Poland Stirs Angry Russian Rhetoric

A newly inked deal paves the way for the building of a U.S. missile defense base in Poland -- a move that has infuriated regional power Russia. Experts examine the state of U.S.-Russia relations.

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U.S., Poland Sign Missile Defense Agreement

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski signed a deal Wednesday to build a U.S. missile defense base in Poland. The agreement infuriated Russia, which warned of possibly attacking the former Soviet satellite.

Coordinated Insurgent Attack Near Kabul Kills 10 French Soldiers

By PBS News Hour

A group of French paratroopers was ambushed by a group of 100 Taliban-linked insurgents outside Kabul late Monday, killing 10 soldiers and wounding 21 others as a wave of attacks against foreign forces continues to rock Afghanistan.

Suicide Attack in Afghanistan Kills at Least 10

By PBS News Hour

The Taliban took responsibility for an attack Monday in which a suicide bomber drove a car packed with explosives into the gate of the main U.S. military base in southeastern Afghanistan, killing 10 people and wounding 13.

Reports Contradict Russia's Claim of Withdrawal

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Russia said Monday its military is withdrawing from Georgia, but left it unclear where its troops and tanks will operate under the cease-fire that ended more than a week of fighting in the former Soviet republic.

Black Communities Struggle with Soaring Energy Costs

By Jori Lewis

Energy and food prices are skyrocketing. Some people are forgoing necessities, simply because they costs too much. Some black communities have been hit particularly hard because residents pay a larger percentage of their incomes on energy costs. Jori Lewis looks…

U.S. Calls for Russia to Immediately Remove All Troops From Georgia

By Admin, PBS News Hour

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a new call Friday for Russia to remove all troops from neighboring Georgia as part of an internationally-brokered agreement to end the weeklong military conflict over two breakaway provinces.