US Naval Institute Daily - USNI
Real Clear World - RCP
Afghanistan
UN Report on Civilian Casualties Encourages ISAF Commander - AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Taliban Eating Into Afghanistan's Core - AT opinion
Pakistan
US Sending Commander to Repair Ties With Pakistan - NYT
Court Challenges Put Spotlight on Pakistani Spy Agency - NYT
Pakistan PM Gilani in Qatar Talks - BBC
Iran
Obama Orders New Sanctions on Iran - VOA
Obama Imposes Freeze on Iran Property in US - NYT
US Tightens Sanctions on Iran - BBC
Obama: US Has 'Very Good' Intelligence on Iran - AP
Netanyahu to Israeli Cabinet: Stop 'Chitchat' About Iran - AP
Iran’s Middle Class on Edge as World Presses In - NYT
Prices Rise, Patience Thins in Sanctions-Hit Iran - AP
Iran Boosts Nuclear Work in Bunker - Reuters
UN Nuclear Talks in Tehran: Frustrated Hopes - Reuters
Naivete on Iran - WP opinion
An Unthinkable Conflict Between Iran, Israel - FT opinion
Israel and Iran on Eve of Destruction - Newsweek opinion
Syria
Syria Artillery Onslaught on Homs - BBC
Bombardment of Syria's Homs City Resumes - Reuters
US Closes Syria Embassy, Says UN Veto Emboldens Assad - VOA
US Embassy in Syria Closes as Violence Flares - NYT
US Pulls Diplomats as Crackdown on Protesters Intensifies - WP
US Closes Embassy in Syria Because of Insecurity - AP
Australia Imposes New Sanctions on Syrian Leaders - Reuters
Syrian Actions ‘Utterly Deplorable,’ Pentagon Spokesman Says - AFPS
Merkel and Sarkozy Share Anger Over Syria Stalemate - NYT
Syria's Assad Learns Lessons from Arab Spring, Recent History - VOA
China Defends its Veto of UN Resolution on Syria - VOA
Russia Rejects Criticism of Its UN Veto on Syria - NYT
Killing in Syria - NYT editorial
Who Will End the Violence in Syria? - WP opinion
We Need to Bargain With the Devil - NYT opinion
Is Assad’s Time Running Out? - NYT opinion
What Does Closure of Embassy in Syria Mean? - CNN opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinian Rivals Agree to Form Unity Government - VOA
Abbas to Head Interim Palestinian Government - BBC
Abbas to Lead Joint Palestinian Government - WP
Palestinians Take Step Toward Unity - AP
Israel Condemns Fatah-Hamas Move - BBC
Palestinian Unity Deal Has Risks for Israel and Abbas - NYT
Egypt
Egypt’s Military Rulers Speed Up Nominations for Presidential Election - VOA
Moussa Vision for Egypt Could Upset Military - Reuters
Plan to Charge 19 Americans Highlights Tense Relationship with Activists - WP
Nonprofits Have History of Distrust in Egypt - NYT
Egyptians Cancel Meetings With U.S. Lawmakers After Aid Warnings - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Russia, China Lose Credit in Arab World - Reuters
Iraq's al-Qaida Claims 2 Deadly Attacks on Shiites - AP
Election Preparations Start in Conflict-Torn Yemen - Reuters
Fight for Saudi Women’s Right to Drive Renewed - WP
Pressuring Bahrain - WP editorial
US Department of Defense
Chairman’s Corner: Strategic Direction to the Joint Force - AFPS
Top Senators Question Pentagon Move on Fighter Jet - AP
New DOD Rule Supports Independent Research, Development - AFPS
Marine's Hazing Trial Delayed After Charges Expanded - S&S
Survival Training for When a Pilot’s World Turns Upside Down - NYT
A Leaner Fighting Machine - WP opinion
United States
Where Public Projects Meet Private Interests - WP
Defense Cuts Test Lawmakers' Resolve on Deficits - AP
Chicago Cabbie Pleads Guilty in Terrorism Case - VOA
Lawyer: Plea Deal Reached in Chicago Terror Case - AP
Ship that Hit Ky. Bridge Has Precious NASA, DOD Space Cargo - AP
Remedies for Misconduct in War Zones - NYT editorial
Africa
Blasts Rock North Nigeria Cities - BBC
Nigeria Names Seven Behind Eni Pipeline Blast - Reuters
British Minister Restate London’s Commitment to a Peaceful Somalia - VOA
Somalia Moves to Evict Squatters - BBC
Fight Against Corruption in Kenya - WP
China Worker Found Dead in Sudan - BBC
China: Body of Missing Worker Recovered in Sudan - AP
Americas
3 Candidates Vie for Mexico Presidency - WP
Nomination Paves New Path in Mexico - NYT
Candidacy Tests Mexico's Culture of Machismo - AP
Venezuela: Suspected Kidnappers of Mexican Diplomat Arrested - AP
Colombia Fugitive 'Martin Llanos' Arrested in Venezuela - BBC
Top Colombian Warlord Arrested in Venezuela - AP
Brazil: Standoff Between Striking Police, Soldiers - AP
Troops and Police Clash in Brazil - BBC
Panama Indians Seek Release of Detained Protesters - AP
Asia Pacific
US Trip of China's Next Leader: From Obama to Iowa - AP
Canada's Harper in China Visit Focused on Energy - AP
Tibetan Exile Administration Reports More Protest Immolations - VOA
Three Tibetan Herders Self-Immolate in Protest - NYT
China Stresses Tibet Stability - BBC
China Stresses Need to Keep Tibet Stable - AP
US, Japan Mull Sending 4,700 Marines to Guam - AP
43 Killed in 6.8-Magnitude Philippines Earthquake - VOA
Deadly Quake Hits the Philippines - BBC
US to Issue Sanctions Waiver for Burma - AP
Suu Kyi Hits the Campaign Trail in Burma - AP
Europe
Europe's Big Freeze Tightens Grip - BBC
Putin: Russia Must 'Renew Democracy' But Cautiously - VOA
Russians Ignore Arctic Cold and Keep Protest Flame Burning - VOA
Europe Increases Pressure on Greece - WP
Greece to Cut Government Jobs as Debt Pressure Intensifies - VOA
Greece to Eliminate 15,000 Government Jobs - NYT
German Locals Worry About Impact of Withdrawing US Soldiers - S&S
Italy Frees Former Guantanamo Detainee - AP
French Minister's Remarks Seen as Muslim Putdown - AP
Romanian Prime Minister Resigns Amid Protests - NYT
Romania Spy Chief 'to be New PM' - BBC
Norway Mass Killer Demands Medal at Court Hearing - AP
South Asia
US Diplomats to Visit South Asia - VOA
Facebook, Google Remove Controversial Content in India - VOA
Maldives Soldiers Fire Rubber Bullets at Police - AP
Mutinying Maldives Police Take Over State Broadcaster - Reuters