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Clinton, Lavrov: No Iran Sanctions Yet US secretary of state, Russian foreign minister agree imposing sanctions against Tehran for controversial nuclear program at this stage would be 'counterproductive' Obama Approves 13,000 Support Troops to Afghanistan The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the Pentagon is deploying the 13,000 new troops in addition to the 21,000 extra combat soldiers approved by Mr. Obama in March Suicide Blast Kills 41 in Northwestern Pakistan Military is preparing to expand offensive against Taliban fighters in South Waziristan whom army blames for more than 80 percent of all terror attacks in country China, Russia Sign Deals Worth Billions of Dollars Deals come during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's first trip to China since becoming prime minister in May 2008 2 Koreas Plan Talks on Flood Control, Family Reunions Move toward dialogue comes despite a series of short-range missile tests by the North, which are being downplayed in the South Ousted Honduran President's Foreign Minister calls for Zelaya's Return to Office Negotiations to resolve fallout from military-backed coup that ousted Mr. Zelaya in June expected to resume on Tuesday Court Upholds Bongo Win in Gabon Nine opposition candidates challenge results alleging massive vote fraud West African Leaders Schedule Talks Over Guinea, Niger Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, who holds rotating ECOWAS chairmanship says events in Guinea undermined democracy and peace, and could destabilize region East Timor Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Anger over Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao's decision to release pro-Indonesia militia leader charged with war crimes prompted vote Scientists Seek Better Treatment For Dengue Fever New study on animals could bring treatment for humans