Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily - USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
David Ignatius - WP Columnist
Afghanistan
Bomb Kills Provincial Women’s Affairs Chief in Afghanistan - LAT
Female Afghan Politician Killed - BBC
Suicide Bomber Kills 22, Wounds 40 at Afghan Wedding - Reuters
Well-Known Afghan Commander Among Dead in Wedding Blast - AP
7 Officials in Afghan Investment Agency Quit, Protesting Graft - NYT
Locklear Lauds Australia’s Commitment, Sacrifice in Afghanistan - AFPS
Face of Defense: Marine Earns Silver Star for Valor - AFPS
Face of Defense: Mine Detection Dogs Clear Afghan Roads - AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
From Bad to Worse in Afghanistan - CT opinion
Syria
Reports of Massacre, Scores Dead, Draw Swift Condemnations - McClatchy
Syria Massacre Part of Air Force Operation - Reuters
Outrage Mounts Over Syria Massacre - VOA
Syrian Army Attack on Tremseh Condemned by World Leaders - BBC
World Outrage at Syria 'Massacre', but No Action - Reuters
Clinton Says Syrian Government ‘Murdered’ Civilians in Village - WP
Clinton: Syria Massacre Reports Indicate Deliberate Murder - Reuters
UN Blames Regime Forces for Syria Massacre - AP
Fresh From Syria, Rebel Commanders Unite in Frustration - NYT
US: Defections Weakening Syrian Government - VOA
UN Chief Threatens 'Consequences' in Syria Deaths - AP
A Syrian Defector’s Odyssey - WP
UN Expects to Provide Food to 850,000 Syrians - AP
Syria Moving Parts of Chemical Arsenal, US Says - NYT
Wary of Rebels and Chaos, Syria Moves Chemical Weapons - Reuters
Pentagon: Syrian Chemical Weapons Appear Secure - AFPS
Turkish Military Tries to Dispel Speculation Over Downed Jet - Reuters
End the Charade in Syria - WP editorial
How to Save Syria - WP opinion
How Long Can al-Assad Hang On? - CNN opinion
Syria's Detached and Deluded Elite? - CNN opinion
Syria a 'Cockpit' for Proxy Wars - DM opinion
Pressure Valve Blows for Syrian Defections - CNN opinion
Iran
US Slaps More Sanctions on Iran - VOA
US Tightens Sanctions on Tehran - BBC
Aging Airliner Fleet Seen as Faltering Under US Sanctions - NYT
Iran Reports: War Games Showed Missile Accuracy - AP
Justice Probe Nets Iran Nuclear Procurement Ring - WP
US: 2 Charged with Trying to Export Material to Iran - AP
US Indicts Iranian, Chinese for Nuclear Export Plot - Reuters
Egypt
Clinton's Visit to Egypt: Premature or the Push Cairo Needs? - CNN
Egypt’s New President Is Being Undercut by State-Run Media - NYT
Mursi Seeks Talks on Egypt Crisis - BBC
Islamic Militants Gain Foothold in Egyptian Desert - WP
Egypt Captor Holding 2 US Citizens Vows More Abductions - AP
The Egyptian Mess - LAT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US Government Auditors Say Billions Wasted in Iraq Work - AP
Iraqi Interpreter for Military Gets a US Visa - LAT
UN: Attacks Harm Yemen Politics - BBC
Gaza Strike Kills Hamas Militant - BBC
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Brunei to Send Women to Olympics - VOA
Saudi Women to Compete in Games - BBC
Jordan Islamists to Boycott Poll - BBC
Egypt and Tunisia's Leaders Meet Post-Revolt - AP
Tunisian Revolution Hero's Mother Arrested - Reuters
Reading the Arab Spring Elections - NYP opinion
What Do Arabs Think of Their Democracies? - FP opinion
The Arab World's Nation-Building Problem - Contentions opinion
Libya Debut Bucks Regional Trend - TN opinion
US Department of Defense
Budget Cuts Could Threaten Special Operations Innovation - DN
Media Organizations Oppose Guantanamo Hearing Closure - S&S
Nuclear Deterrence Vital in Complex World, General Says - AFPS
DOD Must Have Petroleum Fuel Alternatives, Official Says - AFPS
Report: Troops Open to Increased Pay Now, Health-Care Fees Later - S&S
Historic Exhibit Depicts Pentagon Life Over the Years - AFPS
Dempsey Welcomes National Defense University’s New President - AFPS
United States
Former Captain of USS Cole Critical of US Reaction - VOA
Sept. 11 Case Delay Sought for Muslim Holy Month - AP
US Diplomats Seek Changes to Insider Trading Rule - AP
Transportation Security Administration Expands Pre-Check Program - AFPS
Program Seeks Cost-saving Ideas from Federal Workforce - AFPS
Vet Convicted Under Stolen Valor Act Doesn't Want Record Cleared - FWST
Debate in Congress, Public over US Olympic Uniforms Made in China - WP
Immigrants: Legal, Illegal or Other? - WP opinion
What If There Is No Al-Qaeda? Preparing For Future Terrorism - FPRI opinion
United Kingdom
Olympics Security: G4S 'Set to Lose £50m' - BBC
The Khaki Games? UK Military Bridges Olympics Gap - AP
Olympics Chief Defends Using Troops for Games - AP
London Olympics: RAF Has 'Lethal Force Option' - BBC
N. Ireland Riot: Twenty Police Officers Hurt - BBC
Shots Fired at Police During "Anarchy" in Belfast - Reuters
Australia
USPACOM Chief Calls Australia Key Player in Regional Security - AFPS
US Commander Warns Australia on Defense Spending Cuts - SMH
Locklear Lauds Australia’s Commitment, Sacrifice in Afghanistan - AFPS
Africa
Pastor Blames Islamic Extremism for Nigeria Violence - VOA
Suicide Bomber Attacks Mosque in Northeast Nigeria - AP
Bomber Targets Mosque in Nigeria - BBC
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 at Northeast Nigerian Mosque - Reuters
Sect Attack Claim Complicates Nigeria Crisis - AP
AU Troops Recover Stolen Relief Food in Somalia - VOA
Ethiopia Jails Journalists, Activists for 'Terrorism' - VOA
Ethiopian Blogger Given 18 Years - BBC
DR Congo Lawmaker: Government Has Failed to Protect Citizens - VOA
ICC Issues Congo Arrest Warrants - BBC
DR Congo: UN Helicopter Gunship Fires on M23 Rebels - BBC
International Outrage Grows over Destruction of Mali Shrines - CNN
Northern Malians Protest Strict Islamic Law - VOA
Masked Gunmen Kidnap, Assault Malian Publisher - AP
Leaders in Ivory Coast Resume Reconciliation Talks - AP
'Warrant' for Equatorial Guinea Head's Son - BBC
French Arrest Warrant for Equatorial Guinea VP -AP
View Reveals Angola’s Wealth Gap - WP
Al-Qaeda Tightens Its Grip on Africa - DT opinion
Americas
US Report: Mexico Should Focus on Cops, Not Military - CNN
Mexico Runner-up Contests Result - BBC
Mexico’s ‘Unpresentable’ Legislators - WP
US-Mexico 'Drugs Tunnels' Found - BBC
US-Mexico Border Tunnel Nets 40 Tons of Pot - AP
In Venezuela, Extreme Home Makeover: Chávez Edition - NYT
Chavez: Venezuela Is No Threat, Obama Is a 'Good Guy' - Reuters
Brazil Police Raid Amazon Miners - BBC
Brazil Shootings Leave Eight Dead - BBC
Guatemala Frees Colonel Convicted in Bishop Slaying - AP
Miami-Cuba Cargo Shipments Resume - BBC
Asia Pacific / Central
Is China's Economy Headed for Slowdown? - VOA
China's Growth Rate Slows to 7.6% - BBC
Facing a Slowing Economy, China Turns to American Exports - NYT
China Concludes That Dissident Committed Suicide - NYT
ASEAN Concludes, Exposing South China Sea Rifts - VOA
Images Show Ramped-up work at North Korea Reactor - CNN
N. Korea: Nuclear Weapons Needed to Counter US Threat - DN
It's still 'My Way' or the Highway Under North Korea's Kim - AP
Clinton Meets Burma's President - VOA
Clinton Meets Burmese President - BBC
Clinton Meets Burma’s President - WP
Burma: Clinton Talks with Reformist President - AP
Burma’s Leader Invites US Businesses to Return - NYT
Clinton Discusses Investment, Debt in Cambodia - VOA
Thailand Court Backs Government's Reform Plans - VOA
Thailand Court Rejects Petitions Against Constitutional Change - BBC
Thailand Court Averts Clash Over Constitution - NYT
S. Korea: US Soldier Escapes Jail Time in Brothel Fire - S&S
How Much Power Does China's Army Have? - TD opinion
While Tibetans Burn - WP opinion
Europe
CJCS Dempsey Meets With Russian Counterpart at Pentagon - AFPS
Russia approves new curbs on NGOs - WP
Russia NGO 'Agents' Bill Approved - BBC
Russia Speeds Law on Rights Groups, Snubbing US - Reuters
Russian Law Would Place Tougher Restrictions on Nonprofits - NYT
Turkish Fashion Magazine Targets Female Islamic Professionals - VOA
Turkish Court Frees Activists Accused of Kurdish Ties - Reuters
Bosnian Serb Mladic's Trial Halted Because of His Health - AP
US Army's Only Garrison in Netherlands Cases Colors - AP
Romania Govt Pushes Ahead With Campaign Against President - Reuters
Cyprus Police Detain Terrorism Suspect - AP
Repression in Romania - WP editorial
Europe in Most Danger Since 1930s - DT opinion
South Asia
Foreign Investment in India Slows - VOA
In Pakistan, Vigilantism on the Rise - WP
Pakistan Judges Give PM Two Weeks to Pursue Zardari Case - BBC
Defining the Future of Sri Lanka - WP
Former Tamil Tiger Snipers Join Sri Lanka Shooting Team - BBC
Our High-Maintenance Relationship with Pakistan - WP opinion