Afghanistan
Obama's Task: Keep Support for Afghan War - WP
Obama Likely to Cut 10K Troops from Afghanistan - AP
Obama's Afghan Plan to Start With 5,000-Troop Cut - Reuters
Obama to Announce Afghanistan Troop Decision - BBC
US Diplomats Worry About Shift to Afghan Govt Control - WP
Gen. Allen Headed to Afghanistan Ahead of Schedule - NYT
From Feared Taliban to Peace Promoter - WP
For Marines, Power Struggle Around Dam in Afghanistan - S&S
US, Afghan Forces Struggle to Hold Remote Combat Outpost - USAT
Taliban Waits Out Obama - WT editorial
Staying the Course in Afghanistan - LAT opinion
Pakistan
Poll Affirms Grim Views of US in Pakistan - NYT
Poll: Most Pakistanis Disapprove of Bin Laden's Killing - VOA
Poll: Most Pakistanis Think bin Laden's Death Bad - VOA
Pakistan Investigates General for Links to Banned Group - VOA
Pakistan Detains Officer on Suspicion of Militant Ties - NYT
Army Officer Arrested on Suspicion of Ties to Militant Group - WP
Pakistan Holds Army Officer 'for Militant Links' - BBC
Pakistan Army Officer Held on Extremism Suspicions - AP
Pakistani Activist Urges Civilians to Challenge Army - Reuters
Officials: 13 Die in Clash, Bomb in NW Pakistan - AP
Syria
Thousands Turn Out for Assad - NYT
Syrian Regime's Backers Take a Turn at Protest - WSJ
Syrian Protesters Say they Continue to be Attacked - LAT
At Least 7 Dead in Continuing Syrian Protests - VOA
Syria Unrest: Clashes Amid Large Pro-Assad Rallies - BBC News
7 Killed in Syria as Protests Turn Violent - AP
Libya
Libya War-Funding Fight Escalates - WSJ
US Mission Exposes Divisions in Congress and Within GOP - NYT
In Congress, Divisions over Libya - LAT
Pressure Mounts on NATO as Drone Helicopter Goes Missing - VOA
NATO Loses Drone Helicopter - BBC
Drone Copter is NATO's First Combat Casualty in Libya - Wired
Gaddafi Rockets Dent Sense of Security in Misrata - Reuters
UK's Cameron Insists Military Backs Libya Mission - AP
China, Libyan Rebels Hold More Talks - VOA
A Rebel From Libya Is Greeted In Beijing - NYT
Yemen
Yemen Says Steps Up Fight Against Islamists - Reuters
Yemeni Tribal Chief: Saleh Return Could Spark War - AP
Officials: 40 Al-Qaida Militants Escape Yemen Jail - AP
Ethiopians Evacuated from Yemen - BBC
Israel / Palestinians
Israel to Allow Building Cargo to Enter Gaza - NYT
Israel Allows New Palestinian Housing in Gaza - AP
Media: Israel Sends Hopeful Letter to Turkey - AP
Turkey, Hamas Leader Discuss Palestinian Unity - AP
Israeli Soldier's Gaza Captivity Nears 5-Year Mark - Reuters
Israel Urges Apple to Remove Pro-Palestinian App - AP
Iraq
Violence Intensifies as Talks Continue on US Troop Presence - WP
Attack in Iraq Kills Dozens Near House Of Governor - NYT
Deadly Bombings Hit Central Iraq - BBC
Iran
Ahmadinejad Fails to Place Supporters in Key Posts - WP
Saudi Suggests 'Squeezing' Iran Over Nuclear Ambitions - WSJ
Iran Says US Hikers to Be Tried on July 31 - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Clinton Adds Her Voice in Support of Saudi Women - NYT
Clinton Backs 'Brave' Saudi Women - BBC
Bahrain Sentences 8 Shiite Activists to Life - AP
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Expels Presidential Hopeful - Reuters
Officials: 2 Egyptian Policemen Killed in Sinai - AP
Ex-Tunisian President Scorns His Trial as Parody - AP
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP
Avoid a Summer of Blood - WP opinion
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaida's Business Savvy Sows Uncertain Future - VOA
Can a California Salvage Diver Recover bin Laden's Body? - Time
US Department of Defense
Panetta Confirmed as Defense Secretary - LAT
Senate Approves Panetta as Pentagon Chief - AP
For Soldiers, Death Sees No Gender Lines - NYT
United States
Sagging Economy Draws Attention to War Spending - NYT
Top-secret Clearance Checks Falsified - WT
Americans See Army, Marines as Most Important to Defense - Gallup
More than 2,400 Convicted Aliens Rounded Up - WT
The Place for Terrorists - WP opinion
United Nations
UN Secretary-General Wins 2nd Term - VOA
Ban Ki-moon Wins Second UN Term - BBC
Ban Ki-Moon Gets Second Term as UN Chief - AP
UN Mulls Piracy Courts - VOA
Africa
Sudan: Kordofan Conflict Catches Thousands, Says AU - BBC
UN: South Sudan Should Halve Army After Independence - Reuters
Nigerian Bank and Police Station Attacked in Katsina - BBC
Home-Grown Frustration Behind Nigeria Bombing - Reuters
Corruption Probe for Ivory Coast's Gbagbo May Last 2 Years - Reuters
Americas
A Neglected Frontier in Southern Mexico - WP
Leading Mexico Drug Gang Suspect Arrested - LAT
Mexican Police Arrest Leader of Crime Gang - NYT
Mexico Nabs Leader of Cult-Like La Familia Cartel - AP
'La Familia Cartel Boss' Mendez Vargas Held in Mexico - BBC
Mexican Gang Moves Into Guatemala - WSJ
No US Pledges Expected at CentAm Drug Meeting - AP
Fuerzas Comando Promotes Special Ops Skills - AFPS
Argentina's Fernandez Favored in Re-election Bid - AP
Haitian Lawmakers Reject Leader's Pick for PM - AP
Asia Pacific
US, Japan Moving Forward, but No Hard Deadline for Futenma - S&S
Okinawa Row: Japan and US Drop Futenma Airbase Deadline - BBC
Japan Plans to Unlink Nuclear Agency From Government - NYT
Gates: U.S. Committed to Robust Presence in East Asia - AFPS
China Warns Vietnam of Possible Military Response in South China Sea - VOA
US Urges Negotiation in South China Sea Disputes - AFPS
China Urges US to Stay Out of Sea Dispute - Reuters
Manila: US Obliged to Defend Filipinos in Spratlys - AP
Philippine Troops Capture 2 Abu Sayyaf Suspects - AP
China: North Korea Mulling Initiatives for Economic Reform - Reuters
Europe
Greek PM Survives Confidence Vote - BBC
Greek Parliament Passes Critical Confidence Vote - NYT
Vote of Confidence in Greece - WP
Italy's Berlusconi Wins Vote on Stimulus - BBC
Norway Questions NYC Subway Plotters - AP
US Charges Gunman in Germany Shootings - Reuters
French, Russian, UK Sailors in Norfolk for Training - VP
Second Night of Belfast Rioting - BBC
N. Ireland Police Face Fresh Riots in Belfast - AP
UK Police Make Arrest in Hacking Attacks - AP
South Asia
India, Pakistan Aim to Nudge Peace Process - Reuters
India Puts Security, Trade With Burma Ahead of Democracy - VOA