U.S. Takes Over Fight in Helmand - Wall Street Journal
Taliban Increasingly Eyeing its Role in Politics - Washington Post
Afghan Commander Issues Rules on Contractors - New York Times
NATO: New Contracting Rules will Help Eliminate Corruption - Washington Post
Karzai Rift Prompts U.S. to Reevaluate Anti-corruption Strategy - Washington Post
Afghans Say Ready to Secure Parliamentary Poll - Reuters
Fears Raised Over Influx Of Fake Afghan Poll Cards - Reuters
Coalition, Afghan Forces Detain Insurgents - AFPS
Literacy As a Matter of Life and Death - Huffington Post opinion
Pakistan
Floods Stunt Pakistani Effort Against Insurgents - New York Times
Suspected US Missiles Kill 10 in NW Pakistan - Associated Press
Iraq
In Iraq, Clearer Image of U.S. Support - New York Times
Iraq Combat Over but U.S. Troops Still in Danger - Reuters
Iran
Obama's Tack on Iran Is Hard to Read - New York Times
U.N. Accuses Iran of Hampering Nuclear Inspections - Voice of America
U.N. Nuclear Chief Chides Iran, Defends Monitors - Associated Press
3rd Iranian Diplomat Defects in Europe, Group Says - Associated Press
U.N. Clashes With Iran Over Barred Inspectors - Reuters
Iran: IAEA in Error Over Tehran Nuclear Program - Associated Press
Iran Holds Asian Reporter for Suspicious Questions - Associated Press
Ayatollah Speaks of Plot to Abuse Koran - New York Times
Iran Koran Protesters Scuffle With Police - Reuters
United Nations
U.N. Human Rights Chief Criticizes Big Powers - Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Pentagon's Craziest PowerPoint Slide Revealed - Danger Room
Donley Calls for Fiscally Improved Air Force - AFPS
United States
Lugar Adds GOP Caveats to START - Washington Times
N.Y. Imam: 'Every Option' Being Considered - Washington Post
Accused Airline Bomber Abdulmutallab Fires Lawyers - Reuters
Al-Qaeda Looms - Washington Post opinion
Imam Behind NYC Mosque Enjoys His Megaphone - Washington Post opinion
Insanity's Enablers - Washington Post opinion
Pastor Terry Jones, as Right as John Brown - Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
Scottish Leader Criticises U.S. Senators on Libya - Reuters
Canada
Sex-Trade Traffickers Exploit Canadian Visa Rules - Reuters
World
Widespread Human Rights Abuses Reported as U.N. Council Opens - VOA
Africa
Project Aims to Reduce Fighting in Horn of Africa - Voice of America
Network of Spies Threatens Somalia - Washington Post
Somaliland Surrounds Up to 300 Ethiopian Rebels - Associated Press
Somaliland Forces 'Corner Rebels' - BBC News
Volunteers Arrested in Zimbabwe Released on Bail - Voice of America
Guinea PM Hints At Possible Poll Delay - Reuters
Public Order More Important Than Guinea Poll Date - Reuters
Guinea Poll Chief Dies Days Before Critical Vote - Associated Press
Lawyer: Algeria Anti-Corruption Activist Convicted - Associated Press
Malawi's Ex-President: I'm Innocent of Corruption - Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico Arrests Key Suspect in Beltran Leyva Cartel - Los Angeles Times
Mexico: Drug Capos Now Surrendering Without Fight - Associated Press
Mexico Arrest Deals Another Blow to Cartels - Reuters
Cuba's Public-Sector Layoffs Signal Major Shift - New York Times
Cuba to Cut 500, 000 Gov't Workers, Reform Salaries - Associated Press
Cuba Announces Mass Layoffs In Bid to Spur Private Sector - Reuters
U.N. Launches Anti-Rape Campaign in Haiti - Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Speculation from N. Korea about Conference Delay - Washington Post
North Korea "Succession" Meeting Could Start Soon - Reuters
Japan's Premier Survives Challenge - New York Times
Japan PM Survives Leadership Vote - BBC News
Japan PM Wins Party Vote But Faces More Challenges - Reuters
China Demands Japan Free Boat Captain Immediately - Reuters
Central Asia
Watchdog Slams Lack of Kazakhstan's Media Freedom - Associated Press
Europe
Turkey's Government Encouraged by Referendum Results - Voice of America
Turkish Referendum Win Boosts Erdogan And Markets - Reuters
Microsoft Changes Policy Over Russian Crackdown - New York Times
German Party Moves Toward Expelling Sarrazin - New York Times
Former Polish PM Denies Existence of CIA Prison - Associated Press
French Memo Targets Roma Camps for Crackdown - Los Angeles Times
Middle East
Clinton Stresses Urgency of Mideast Talks - Washington Post
Clinton Calls Settlement Deal Possible - New York Times
Before Mideast Talks, Clinton Says 'Time Is Ripe' - Associated Press
Netanyahu's Embrace of Talks Keeps Israelis Guessing - Los Angeles Times
Netanyahu Settlement Vow May Complicate Mideast Peace Talks - VOA
Israeli Enclave Thrust into Debate - Washington Post
Settlement Issue Dogs Peace Talks - BBC News
Settlements Row to Dominate U.S.-Led Mideast Talks - Reuters
After Negotiations, Israel Emerges on Twitter - New York Times
Peace Talks? What's on TV? - New York Times opinion
South Asia
14 People Killed in Indian Kashmir in Deadliest Violence for Months - VOA
U.S. Koran Tensions Erupt in Kashmir - New York Times
Indian Forces Kill 17 in Clashes Spurred by Koran Burning - Washington Post
14 Killed in Kashmir as Indian Forces, Protesters Battle - Los Angeles Times
Fresh Violent Protests in Kashmir - BBC News
15 Killed in Disputed Kashmir in Deadly Protests - Associated Press
Fourteen Killed In Koran Protests Across Indian Kashmir - Reuters
India Deploys More Police to Kashmir After Protests - Reuters
Police Issue Shoot on Sight Orders in Kashmir - Associated Press