U.S., Afghan Forces Launch Assault in S. Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times
U.S. Debates Karzai's Place in Fighting Corruption - New York Times
New Afghan Corruption Inquiries Frozen - New York Times
More Trouble Foreseen for Kabul Bank - New York Times
Next Afghan Vote "Not Perfect" But Better - Reuters
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill 23 in Helmand Engagements - AFPS
30 Insurgents Killed in Afghanistan Ahead of Vote - Associated Press
Record Level of U.S. Airstrikes Hit Afghan Militants - Associated Press
Thousands Of Afghans Stage Anti-U.S. Protest In Kabul - Reuters
Karzai's Cronies Make Afghan Election a Farce - The Age opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Missile Strikes Kill 14 - Voice of America
U.S. Strike Kills 12 More Militants In Pakistan - Reuters
Iraq
U.S. Troops Help Iraqi Military Battle al-Qaida - Associated Press
Iran
Cleric to Iran: Take Sanctions Seriously - Washington Post
Ahmadinejad Under Pressure Inside And Outside Iran - Reuters
Iran's Nuclear Power Plant Launch Stirring Unease - Los Angeles Times
Iran Releases Female American Hiker - Voice of America
Iran Releases One American Hiker - Washington Post
Iran Releases One American Hiker - New York Times
American Woman Freed by Iran After Bail Deal - Associated Press
U.S. Hiker Is Released in Iran, Her Lawyer Says - Reuters
Iran Sees "Dangerous" IAEA Mistake on Inspectors - Reuters
Iran Frees a Captive - Washington Post editorial
United Nations
U.N. Warns of Refugee Camp Dangers - BBC News
Former Chilean President to Lead New U.N. Agency - New York Times
Hungry Population Falls but Remains Large - New York Times
U.N. Sees Global Hunger Easing In 2010 - Reuters
E.U. Bid to Upgrade U.N. Status Hits Road-Block - Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates Details $100 Billion in Defense Cuts - Washington Post
2 Charged with Selling Counterfeit Chips to U.S. Military - Washington Post
Army Band to Get a $4.4 Million Home in Ala. - Washington Post
Lynn Briefs North Atlantic Council on Cybersecurity - AFPS
Carter Outlines Plan to Help Warfighters, Taxpayers - AFPS
Officials to Begin Testing 'Venture Catalyst' Solutions - AFPS
Mullen Tackles Questions in Virtual Town Hall - AFPS
United States
Shariah a Danger to U.S., Security Pros Say - Washington Times
Quicker Federal Hiring System on Track to Start in November - Washington Post
Africa
U.S. Offers Sudan New Incentives For Peace Deals - Voice of America
U.N. Expert Urges Probe of Recent Attacks in Darfur - Associated Press
Elections Put Nigeria on The Brink, But Of What? - Reuters
Death of Ugandan Journalist Prompts Calls for Justice - Voice of America
Doubts Growing About Sunday Election in Guinea - Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Letter from Mexico: In No Mood for a Fiesta - Washington Post
Mexico's Immigration Minister Resigns - New York Times
Mexico Ups Security on Bicentennial Attack Concern - Associated Press
The Killings Don't Stop in Ciudad Juarez - Los Angeles Times
Bill: U.S. Out of ''United States of Mexico'' - Associated Press
Ratings Boost For Chavez Ahead Of Venezuelan Vote - Reuters
U.S. Post - Election Vote Seen Best Chance For Cuba Bill - Reuters
Cuba to Move State Employees into Private Sector - Voice of America
Cuba Announces Mass Layoffs In Bid to Spur Private Sector - Reuters
Scandals Dominate Brazil Campaign as Vote Nears - Reuters
Peru's Garcia Picks Party Insider to Lead Cabinet - Reuters
No Plan in Sight for Haiti's Homeless - Los Angeles Times
Haitian PM Defends Speed of Post-Quake Rebuilding - Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Envoy: No Quick Progress Likely in N. Korea Talks - Associated Press
Dozens Killed in N. Korea Typhoon - BBC News
Japan's Premier Survives Challenge - New York Times
Japanese Prime Minister Reelected Leader of Ruling Party - Washington Post
China Protest Calls Grow In Japan Dispute - Reuters
Burmese Officials Dissolve Main Opposition Party - Voice of America
Europe
Gates to Meet With Russian Defense Minister - New York Times
Moscow's Mayor Refuses to Resign - Voice of America
France Bans Muslim Veil - Voice of America
French Senate Passes Ban on Full Muslim Veils - Associated Press
E.U.: French Roma Deportations a 'Disgrace' - Voice of America
E.U. Calls France's Roma Expulsions a 'Disgrace' - New York Times
Eiffel Tower Reopens After Bomb Threat, Evacuation - Associated Press
Italy Seizes $1.9 Billion in Mafia-Linked Assets - New York Times
Sweden Government Seen Winning Parliament Majority - Reuters
Middle East
U.S. Envoy: Mideast Talks 'Moving in Right Direction' - Voice of America
Mitchell Says Israel And Palestinians Believe In Deal - Reuters
Israelis and Palestinians Begin Second Round of Talks - Washington Post
Israel and Palestinian Leaders Extend Egypt Talks - New York Times
Egyptian Diplomat says Israeli Settlement Freeze Remains Key - VOA
Standoff over Settlement Construction Bogs Down Talks - Los Angeles Times
Netanyahu, Abbas Try Again to Fix Settlement Dispute - Reuters
Clinton to Try to Defuse Settlement Crisis - Associated Press
No Progress Seen on Israeli Settlements in Talks - Associated Press
Israel Accused of Not Probing Palestinian Deaths - Associated Press
Bahrain Continues Crackdown on Shiite Opposition - Washington Times
Amid Shiite Unrest, Explosion Hits Cars in Bahrain - Associated Press
South Asia
Indian Kashmir Under Strict Curfew - Voice of America
Kashmir Is Locked Down, but Bloodshed Continues - New York Times
Indian Security Forces Crack Down on Kashmir Protesters - Washington Post
Tensions High Across Kashmir After Koran Protests - New York Times
Indian Leaders Search for End to Kashmir Violence - Associated Press
India's Protests Are Cherished and Maligned - New York Times