Afghanistan
U.S. Officials Confident on 2014 Date to End Combat in Afghanistan - VOA
NATO Adopts Transition Plan for Afghan War - Washington Post
NATO Sets 2014 Target for Afghan Pullout - Los Angeles Times
NATO, U.N. Pledge to Back Afghan Security Lead by 2014 - AFPS
Karzai and NATO Agree on Afghanistan Exit Strategy - BBC News
With Afghan Control by 2014, Obama Sees Combat End - Associated Press
Taliban Rejects NATO Withdrawal Timetable - Voice of America
Taliban Scorns NATO Plan - Los Angeles Times
Taliban Vows to Force NATO Out Before 2014 - Associated Press
Taliban: Afghan Withdrawal Timeline "Irrational" - Reuters
Gates Addresses Role in Afghanistan After Security Transition - AFPS
On TV, an Afghan Unit Tackles the Taliban - New York Times
NATO, Afghan Troops Kill 5 Insurgents in Attacks - Associated Press
Helmand Refugees Disheartened at U.S. Presence - Washington Post
Survey: Most Afghans in South Unaware of 2001 Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - VOA
Afghans Losing Patience in War - Associated Press
NATO Aide: Children Safer In Afghan Cities Than New York City - Reuters
Kabul' Safer for Children Than Many Western Cities' - BBC News
Caught on Tape, a Snippet of Afghan Voting Fraud - New York Times
Afghan Fraud Panel Disqualifies 19 Candidates - Associated Press
Afghan Election Watchdog Disqualifies 21 Winners - Reuters
Between Firefights, Jokes and Sweat, Tales and Tedium - New York Times
Afghans Want Country Back, Americans Should Listen - Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Cautiously Backs NATO's Afghan Plans - Reuters
U.S. Seeks Expansion of Drone Operations in Pakistan - Voice of America
U.S. Wants to Widen Area Where it Can Operate Drones - Washington Post
Pakistan Rejects U.S. Drone Expansion - Los Angeles Times
Foreign Militants, Taliban Figure Die in U.S. Strike - Associated Press
Suspected U.S. Drone Attack Kills 6 in Pakistan - Voice of America
Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 6 in NW Pakistan - Associated Press
After Major Offensive, Pakistan Still Faces Serious Obstacles - Washington Post
Iraq
Iraqi Leaders Delay New Government - New York Times
New Iraqi Parliament Session Focuses on Procedure - Associated Press
Can a Flawed Political Agreement be Implemented? - Los Angeles Times
A Killing Set Honor Above Love - New York Times
Welfare Funding Runs Out in Iraq - Associated Press
What We Must Do for Iraq Now - New York Times opinion
Iran
Computer Worm Can Deal Double Blow to Nuclear Program - New York Times
Court Date Postponed for American Hikers Held in Iran - Los Angeles Times
Iran Sets February Trial Date for 3 Americans - Associated Press
German Paper Rejects Spy Claim About Its Reporters - Associated Press
Ahmadinejad Urges Girls to Marry at 16 - Associated Press
NATO
NATO Sees Long-Term Role After Afghan Combat - New York Times
Strategic Concept Will Guide Alliance for Next Decade - AFPS
Obama Praises Acceptance of NATO's New Strategic Concept - AFPS
NATO-Russia Relations at 'Turning Point' - Voice of America
Russia to Aid NATO on Anti-missile Network in Europe - Washington Post
Russia 'to Work with NATO on Missile Defence Shield' - BBC News
Summit Helps 'Reset' U.S.-Russia Relations, Obama Says - AFPS
Terrorism
Yemen: Qaeda Branch Aimed for Broad Damage at Low Cost - New York Times
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Threatens More Small-scale Bomb Attacks - Washington Post
Would-be Plane Bombers Post Attack Details - Associated Press
Al Qaeda Eyes Small U.S. Attacks At "Bargain" Prices - Reuters
Germany Seeks Suspects in Islamic Terrorist Plots - New York Times
Obama's Assassination List - Washington Times editorial
U.S. Not Prepared for Mumbai-like Attacks - San Francisco Chronicle opinion
U.S. Airport Security
TSA Grants Airline Pilots an Exception to Screenings - New York Times
Officials Feel Furor of Airport Pat-downs - Washington Times
TSA Has Met the Enemy, and They are Us - Associated Press
To Find the Needles, Reduce the Haystack - Los Angeles Times editorial
TSA's Security Charade - Washington Times editorial
The T.S. of A Takes Control - Washington Post opinion
Piracy
High-seas Piracy Drama Plays Out in U.S. Courtroom - Los Angeles Times
U.S. Piracy Trial Nears End in Virginia - Associated Press
10 Alleged Somali Pirates Being Tried in Germany - Associated Press
British Mercenaries Hired to Take On Somali Pirates - Daily Telegraph
WikiLeaks
International Warrant Issued for WikiLeaks Founder - Voice of America
International Criminal Court
For ICC, Frustration and Missteps in Its First Trial - New York Times
Congolese Ex-rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba to Face ICC Trial - BBC News
Committee to Protect Journalists
Persecuted Journalists to Receive Awards for Their Work - VOA
U.S. Department of Defense
Does America Need to Cut Defense Spending? - Washington Post
School of the Americas: A Protest Dwindles, if Not Its Passion - New York Times
USMC Whistleblower: Clearance Removal is Retaliation - Washington Post
'Don't Ask' Report to be Released a Day Early - Washington Post
Pentagon Trying to Get Ban Lifted This Year - Associated Press
Pentagon to Issue Report on Gays In Military Nov 30 - Reuters
Marines as the Biggest Backer of DADT - Washington Post opinion
United States
For Obama, a Little Help From His Friends - New York Times
Europe Concerned About a Possible Failure of New START - Washington Post
Clinton Says START Treaty is 'Beyond Politics' - Voice of America
Gates Warns Anew of Fallout if Russia Treaty Fails - Associated Press
START: The Democrats' Treaty Slump - New York Times
Europeans, Russia Urge U.S. Senate to Ratify START Treaty - Voice of America
Ex-Eastern Bloc Nations Tell U.S. Senate to Ratify New START - Washington Post
Gates Urges Ratification of U.S.-Russia Arms Treaty - AFPS
START: Indefensible - Los Angeles Times opinion
Close Watch on Casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq - New York Times
A Dummy-Bomb Maker in an Unaccustomed Spotlight - New York Times
Clues to Stubborn Secret in CIA's Backyard - New York Times
Obama's Foreign Policy Needs an Update - Washington Post opinion
Africa
Sudan's Rival Factions Trade Voter Intimidation Charges - Voice of America
South Sudan Denies Voter Intimidation Charge Ahead of Referendum - VOA
Sudan's NCP Threatens to Reject Referendum Result - Reuters
Sudanese Accused of Trying to 'Extort' U.S. - Washington Times
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Sets Out to Rebuild the City - Washington Post
23 People Killed in Somalia Weekend Fighting - Associated Press
Nigerian Army Arrests Suspected Delta Kidnap Gang - BBC News
Soldiers in Madagascar End Barracks Mutiny - Voice of America
Army Storms Rebel Outpost in Madagascar - Reuters
Madagascar PM Says Mutiny Ends Without Bloodshed - Associated Press
Zambia Balances Chinese Investment, Workers' Resentment - New York Times
Official Campaigning Underway for Ivory Coast's Presidential Run-Off - VOA
Burkina Faso Goes to the Polls for Presidential Election - Voice of America
Congolese Ex-rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba to Face ICC Trial - BBC News
Detonator at Namibian Airport Was a Test Device - New York Times
Suspect Baggage in Namibia Was U.S. Test Mockup - Bloomberg
Namibia Suspicious Package Was a Security Test - Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Critics Say Mexican Revolution's Goals Are Elusive - Associated Press
Lawmakers Block Mexico's Crucial Drug War Reforms - Reuters
Mexico: 2 Bodies Hung From Bridge, Man Beheaded in Tijuana - Associated Press
Gunmen Kill Former Mexico Governor - Associated Press
Gunmen Slay Former Mexico State Governor - Reuters
Mexico Busts Gang Targeting Climate Summit - Reuters
Chavez: U.S. Wanted Drug Suspect to Smear Venezuela - Associated Press
Gates Visit Underscores Strong Relationship With Chile - AFPS
Gates Notes Value of Chile's Disaster Response Capabilities - AFPS
Mired in Crises, Haiti Struggles to Focus on Election - New York Times
Health Care Officials in Haiti say Cholera Easily Treated - Voice of America
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Response 'Inadequate', Says MSF - BBC News
Cholera's Second Fever: An Urge to Blame - New York Times
Cholera Fighting Efforts Restart In Haiti's North - Reuters
Asia Pacific
U.S. Official: North Korea Continues to Destabilize Region - Voice of America
Arms Bid Seen in New N. Korea Plant - New York Times
North Korea Enrichment Plant No Surprise to U.S. - Los Angeles Times
Mullen Calls North Korea's Actions 'Very Dangerous' - AFPS
Pentagon: New Facility Speeds N. Korean Nuke Ability - Associated Press
Security Firm Says North Korea Building Reactor - Voice of America
North Koreans Unveil Vast New Plant for Nuclear Use - New York Times
U.S. Alert: North Korean Uranium Enrichment Program - Washington Post
North Korea Nuclear Plant 'Confirms U.S. Suspicions' - BBC News
U.S.: N. Korea's Nuke Claim Provocative, Not Surprise - Associated Press
U.S. Envoy: Another North Korea Provocation, But No Crisis - Reuters
U.S. Envoy In Asia Amid New North Korea Nuclear Concern - Reuters
Top U.S. Envoy on North Korea to Visit Asia - Associated Press
North Korea: Beijing Holds the Key - Daily Telegraph editorial
Revisiting Policy Toward North Korea - Washington Post opinion
Japan Minister of Justice Quits Over Remarks - New York Times
Japan's Justice Minister Yanagida Quits Over Gaffe - BBC News
China's Billions Reap Rewards in Cambodia - Washington Post
Thailand Confronts Its Issues With Abortion - New York Times
Europe
No Sign of Imminent Militant Attack on German Reichstag - Associated Press
France Rejects 'Bin Laden Talks' to Free Hostages - BBC News
France Lashes Out at al-Qaida Message on Hostages - Associated Press
Ireland Asks for Aid From Europe, Minister Says - New York Times
Ireland Gains Support for an Emergency Bailout - Washington Post
Irish Prime Minister Says Budget Plans Are Already in Place - New York Times
The Hunt for Jobs Sends the Irish Abroad, Again - New York Times
French Fear 'Brain Drain' to the U.S. - New York Times
Elections Confirm Popularity of Polish Government - Associated Press
Russia's Dictatorship of Law - New York Times editorial
Middle East
Opposition Mounts to US Plan for Israeli Settlement Freeze - Voice of America
Middle East Peace and Midterm Maneuvers - New York Times
Abbas Insists on Halt to Settlements in East Jerusalem - New York Times
Abbas Rules Out Talks Without Full Settlement Freeze - BBC News
Abbas Insists on Jerusalem in Settlement Freeze - Associated Press
Abbas: No Talks Without East Jerusalem Building Freeze - Reuters
Israel Troops Get Suspended Sentence on Gaza Abuse - Reuters
Lebanon: Evidence Links Hezbollah to Hariri Death - Washington Post
Saudi King's Fragile Health Raises Succession Questions - Los Angeles Times
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Reports More Arrests - Voice of America
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood Says More Than 1,000 Arrested - BBC News
Rights Group Cautions Egypt on Election Harassment - Associated Press
South Asia
Unlikely Person at the Heart of India's Scandal - New York Times