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Afghanistan
Karzai Arises as Obstacle to US Talks with Taliban - LAT
Afghan Police 'Poisoned and Shot' in Kandahar - BBC
CIA in Afghanistan, Iraq for Long Haul - WP
NATO, Afghan and Pakistan Officials to Hold Border Talks - Reuters
Afghan Officials Question Reports of Children Dying in Camps - NYT
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Pakistan
Gen. James Mattis, US Central Command, to Visit Pakistan - AP
Suspected US Drone Strike Kills Eight in NW Pakistan - VOA
US Drone 'Kills 10' in Pakistan - BBC
Officials: US Missiles Kill 9 People in Pakistan - AP
Pakistan Holds Border Talks After Deadly US Attack - AP
US Envoy Brings Charm but Slim Chance for Diplomatic Thaw - WP
Pakistan PM Files Appeal in Contempt Case - Reuters
Iran
Iranian President Summoned by MPs - BBC
Ahmadinejad Must Testify in Iran’s Parliament - NYT
India and Iran Reach Oil Pay Deal - BBC
Iranians 'Detained for BBC Links' - BBC
Iran’s Achilles’ Heel - NYT opinion
A US Author's Book, an Iranian Translator's Peril - LAT opinion
Iraq
US Planning to Slash Iraq Embassy Staff by as Much as Half - NYT
US Evaluating its Embassy in Baghdad - WP
CIA in Afghanistan, Iraq for Long Haul - WP
Political Crisis Eases as Sunni Ministers Rejoin the Gov’t - NYT
Iraq's Sunni-backed Ministers Return to Cabinet - AP
Iraq Bloc Ends Boycott of Cabinet - BBC
State Department Calls on Iranian Exile Group to Move - LAT
Syria
White House Underscores Displeasure with China, Russia Votes on Syria - VOA
US, Allies Weigh Options in Syria - LAT
US Says Weighing Humanitarian Aid to Syrian People - Reuters
Syria Opposition Dismisses Assad Assurances - BBC
Scores Killed in Shelling of Syrian City of Homs - AP
Assad Militia Kills 3 Families in Syria's Homs - Reuters
After Doubts Grow, a Regime Backer Flees Syria - AP
Russian FM Meets Syria's Assad as Violence Continues - VOA
Russia Says Assad Wants Dialogue - WP
Stung by Criticism, Russia Sends Envoys to Defuse Crisis - NYT
Russia Sticks to Support for Syria's Assad - Reuters
Syrians Thank Russia and China for Opposing UN Resolution - LAT
Russia UN Veto on Syria Aimed at Crushing West's Crusade - Reuters
Turkey Debates Role in Possible Syria Intervention - VOA
'Syria Spies' Arrested in Berlin - BBC
Germany Arrests 2 Alleged Syrian Spies - AP
What Does it Mean to be Alawite, and Why Does it Matter? - LAT
Russia’s Potemkin Democracy - WP opinion
Egypt
Mubarak Holdover Aims Against NGOs in Egypt - WP
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US - AP
US Senators Warn Egypt of ‘Disastrous Rupture’ in Relations - VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Russia Denies Threatening Qatar in UN Talks - AP
Bahrain Releases Jailed Activists - BBC
Bahrain Refuses Journalists Seeking to Cover Protest Anniversary - LAT
Palestinian Site Wins Reprieve - WP
Israeli Union Starts a National General Strike - NYT
Israeli Labor Federation Calls Nationwide Strike - AP
UK Libya Mission 'Could be One-off' - BBC
Moroccan Army Promised Better Deal After Protests - Reuters
US Must Pressure Bahrain - WP editorial
US Department of Defense
DOD Backs Parade for Returning Vets When All Troops are Home - S&S
P-8A Makes Debut in Bold Alligator Exercise - NT
Chaplains Asked Not to Read Disapproval of Contraception Mandate - FOX
DOD Needs Cost-conscious Acquisitions Employees, Official Says - AFPS
New International Course Provides Public Affairs Instruction - AFPS
Obama Nominee Could Become Air Force’s First Female General - AFPS
Pentagon Press Secretary Holds First Twitter Town Hall - AFPS
United States
CIA in Afghanistan, Iraq for Long Haul - WP
Radical US Muslims Little Threat, Study Says - NYT
White House to Honor Iraq War Veterans, Families - AFPS
Regarding US Drones - LAT editorial
United Kingdom
Somali “Lone Wolf” Terror Threat Warning - BBC
UK Libya Mission 'Could be One-off' - BBC
Argentina to Go to UN Over Falklands - BBC
Britain Rules Out Talks With Argentina Over Falklands - NYT
Argentine President to UK PM: Give Peace a Chance - AP
Abu Qatada Deportation Ruling 'Unacceptable' - BBC
New Police Squad to Tackle Gangs - BBC
Canada
Canada PM in China to Discuss Oil - BBC
United Nations
A UN, but for Good Guys - LAT opinion
Africa
Sudan Oil Dispute Raises War Rhetoric - VOA
Chinese Workers Released in Sudan - BBC
Rebels Free Chinese Workers in Sudan, Red Cross Says - NYT
Blasts Rock Central Nigerian City - VOA
'Suicide Attack' on Nigeria Army - BBC
Sierra Leone Opposition: Gov't Provoking Violence - AP
US to Deport Liberia Ex-Warlord - BBC
UN: 20,000 Who Fled Violence in Mali Need Help - VOA
Americas
Mexico Arrests Sinaloa Drug Cartel's Reputed Enforcer - LAT
New Film Shows Mexico's Failing Education System - AP
Argentina to Go to UN Over Falklands - BBC
Britain Rules Out Talks With Argentina Over Falklands - NYT
Argentine President to UK PM: Give Peace a Chance - AP
Brazil Police Stand-off Continues - BBC
Venezuela: Chavez Foe Convinced of Winning Opposition Primary - AP
50 Years After Ban, Embargo on Cuba Remains - AP
Jamaica Government Destroys 2,000 Guns in Furnace - AP
Doing Right by Guatemala - WP editorial
Asia Pacific
US, Japan Agree on New Plan to Move Okinawa Marines to Guam - S&S
US, Japanese Officials Discuss Military Realignment - AFPS
Strategy to Break Okinawa Impasse Sparks Controversy - VOA
US to Move Marines to Guam Despite Futenma Delay - Reuters
Beijing Accents the Positive Ahead of High Level Visit to US - VOA
China: March Deadline for Microblog Users to Register Real Names - VOA
N. Korea: Age, Military Ties mzmrk Kim Jong Un's Inner Circle - AP
Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Takes Campaign to Irrawaddy - VOA
Burma Visit Is Possible for CIA’s Petraeus - NYT
Earthquake Rescue Efforts Continue in Philippines - VOA
Europe
Greek Police Clash with Austerity Protesters - VOA
Greek Parties Again Delay Bailout Talks - WP
Greece Puts Off Decision on Austerity Moves - NYT
Euro 'Could Survive Greece Exit' - BBC
Germany-France: Merkel to Campaign for Sarkozy - WP
IMF: Latvia at Risk of Sending More into Poverty - WP
Freeze Prompts Europe Emergencies - BBC
South Asia
India Upgrades Its Military With China in Mind - AP
Key Polls Begin in India’s Uttar Pradesh - BBC
Elections in Vast Indian State a Window on Politics - NYT
India Awakens to Need for Foreign Investment - NYT
3 Ministers Resign in Porn Scandal in South India - AP
Maldives President Resigns After Police Mutiny - VOA
Amid Outcry, President of Maldives Steps Down - NYT