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Afghanistan
Commander: Afghan Forces Gaining Capability, Respect - AFPS
Taliban Kill 10 Afghan Security Personnel - VOA
Taliban Commander in Afghan North Captured - Reuters
4 Children Killed in Afghanistan Firefight - NYT
Karzai Says NATO Killed Four Children in Afghan East - Reuters
A Reporter's Farewell to Afghanistan, with Sadness and Affection - LAT
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Syria
Hopes Dim for Syrian Cease-Fire - VOA
Massacre at Syrian Bakery Dims Hopes for a Holiday Truce - NYT
Rebels Battle Assad's Forces for Gateway to North Syria - Reuters
Aleppans Stretched to Limit in War for Syrian City - AP
Syrian Warplanes Strike Rebel-Held Town in North - AP
Syrian Bombardments Create New Refugee Wave - Reuters
Russia Says Syrian Rebels Have Shoulder-Fired Missiles - Reuters
Syrian Anti-Aircraft Shell Hits Turkey - AP
Lebanon
Details Hint at Insider Role in Lebanese General’s Death - AP
US Calls for Lebanon Stability - BBC
Calm Returns to Lebanon as Troops Deploy - AP
The Curse of Lebanon - TG opinion
Middle East / North Africa
In Cyberattack on Saudi Firm, US Sees Iran Firing Back - NYT
Muslims Gather in Mecca for Hajj - VOA
Obama, Romney Support for Israel Reassures Jewish Voters - VOA
Among Americans in Israel, More Forceful Backing for Romney - NYT
Qatar's Leader Visits Gaza - VOA
Qatar’s Emir Visits Gaza, Pledging $400 Million to Hamas - NYT
Qatari Emir's Unity Call in Gaza - BBC
Israel Kills Three Hamas Militants After Qatari Emir Leaves Gaza - Reuters
Gaza Rockets Draw Israeli Strikes; 1 Gazan Killed - AP
Iraq: Nine Killed in Baghdad Attacks - BBC
Jordan's King Steers Nation Through Turbulence - AP
Jordan Monarch Urges Islamists to End Poll Boycott - Reuters
Court Delay on Egypt's Constitution Prolongs Uncertainty - VOA
No Ruling on Egypt’s Charter Constitution Panel - BBC
White House Told of Militant Claim Two Hours After Libya Attack - Reuters
Army Pushes Into Bani Walid as Libya Marks Anniversary - Reuters
Obama on Israel - WP opinion
Who Threw Israel Under the Bus? - NYT opinion
A Kurdish Wedge Between Iraq, Turkey - FA opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
US Develops New Blueprint for Hunting Terrorists - WP
Tribunal Judge Orders Cole Suspect to Appear in Court - AFPS
USS Cole Accused in Court Boycott - BBC
Architect of Attack on USS Cole Boycotts Court Session - MH
Pentagon Will Not Label Fort Hood Shootings as a Terrorist Attack - WT
Al Qaeda Goes Underground in Yemen Against US-Driven Crackdown - Reuters
Indian Ministry Advises Against Mumbai Gunman Plea - AP
India President Advised to Reject Mumbai Gunma’s Plea - BBC
Prosecutor: UK Bomb Plotters Discussed Attacks - AP
How 9/11 'Mastermind' Dyed his Beard at Guantanamo - MH
Major Airports to Remove Invasive X-ray, Body Scanners - NBC
Al Qaeda Is Making a Comeback - WSJ opinion
US Department of Defense
Defense Spending: Why it Matters - AP
Army, DOD Must Adjust to Budget, Force Structure Changes - AFPS
McHugh: Army Can Expect Fewer Resources, Same Mission - AFPS
Lawmakers: Stop Buying Foreign-Made Uniforms - AFT
Pentagon Seeks Brainstorm on Future After F-35, F-22 Jets - Bloomberg
Scientists Making Fishy Robots for Naval Research - AP
Is the Navy Weaker than in 1916? It's Not Just About Fleet Size - McClatchy
After $700,000 in Repairs, Navy Ship is Back in Action - VP
Army, Joint Staff Team Up for Training, Tech Experiment - AFPS
New Director Details Elements of DARPA’s Future Success - AFPS
Widows say Jury in Officer Slayings Trial was Tainted - TU
United States
Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty in Leak Case - NYT
Guilty Plea in CIA Leaks Case - WP
Ex-CIA Man Pleads to Leaking Operative's Identity - AP
Veterans Say Late Pay from VA Cripples Their Finances - S&S
US-Russian Crew Blasts Off for Space Station - AP
Foreign Policy Debate’s Omissions Highlight Skewed Worldview - NYT analysis
A War-Weary Nation - WP opinion
Romney’s Peace Strategy - WP opinion
United Kingdom
BBC Investigating 9 Current, Former Staff on Sex Allegations - AP
BBC Trust Warns UK Govt Over Savile Investigation - AP
BBC Defends Its Independence Amid Abuse Inquiry - NYT
Patten Reaffirms BBC Independence - BBC
BBC Leader Admits ‘Horror’ as a Sexual Abuse Inquiry Opens - NYT
Former BBC Head Says He Had No Role in Squelching Program - NYT
Africa
The Whiff of Conflict Grows in Mali - NYT
Offensive to Retake North Mali Unlikely Till 2013 - AP
'Foreign Fighters' Arrive in Mali - BBC
DR Congo's M23 Rebels Under Pressure - VOA
Congolese Refugees Search for New Homes in Uganda - VOA
S. Africa, DR Congo Presidents Sidestep DRC Crisis - VOA
Second Darfur Rebel Group Joins Peace Talks With Sudan - Reuters
2 Killed in Clashes in Sudan's Kordofan Region - VOA
'Children Killed' in Sudan Attack - BBC
'Blasts' at Sudan Weapons Factory - BBC
Nigeria Stops Russia 'Arms' Boat - BBC
Stolen Nigeria Oil 'Goes to Balkans and Singapore' - BBC
Benin President 'Poison Plot': Three Charged - BBC
S. Africa’s Zuma, Tested by Mining Crisis, Faces Scandal Close to Home - NYT
8,000+ South Africa Striking Gold Miners Sacked - BBC
Locust Swarms Forming in West Africa - VOA
Americas
Mexico Drug Boss's Parent Dug Up - BBC
Argentina's Fernandez Condemns 'Seized Ship Blackmail' - BBC
Panama Scraps Land Sale After Clashes - BBC
Asia / Pacific
Commander Eyes Army Troop Rotations in Asia-Pacific - AFPS
US Korea Commander Details Conditions on Peninsula - AFPS
N. Korea Improves Cyber Warfare Capacity, US Says - Bloomberg
Economy Overshadows Debate on Sino-US Relations - VOA
China’s Military Prepares for Change - WP
China Reshuffles Military Chiefs Ahead of Congress - AP
China Appoints New Air Force Commander - VOA
China: 2nd Tibetan Self-Immolation Strikes Near Historic Monastery - VOA
Official Quits in Japan After Article on Mob Ties - NYT
Top Navy Officer in Japan Apologizes for Alleged Rape on Okinawa - S&S
US Navy Reviews Rules on Japan Bases - AP
Muslim-Buddhist Clashes Spread in Western Myanmar - AP
Next Cobra Gold Exercise Could Include Burma Military Observers - S&S
China’s New Leaders - BBC analysis and guide
'Getting Tough on China' a Terrible Idea - TA opinion
Europe
Europeans Seen Favoring a Democrat Win in US Election - VOA
Europe Remains Important to New Strategy, General Says - AFPS
Analysis: Political Winter Descends on Russia - VOA
Russia Strengthens Treason Laws - BBC
Russian Opposition Activist Charged with Plotting Riots - VOA
Spain's Recession Deepens - VOA
In Spain, Millions Forced Below Poverty Line - VOA
Italy Disaster Head Quits in Row - BBC
South Asia
Indian Ministry Advises Against Mumbai Gunman Plea - AP