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Afghanistan
US Weighing Troop Plans for Post-2014 Afghanistan - VOA
US Quickly Going Through Commanders in Afghan War - AP
A Look at US Generals in Afghan War - AP
Government Blocking of YouTube Leaves Afghans Frustrated - S&S
Death Penalty Wanted for Soldier Accused of Afghan Massacre - AP
Methodical Murder of 16 Afghans Merits Court Martial - Reuters
Afghan Killings Case Testing Military System - AP
Kabul Rocket Attack Kills One in Afghan Capital - BBC
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Syria
France Recognizes, and May Arm, Syrian Rebels - NYT
France Recognizes New Syria Group, 1st in West - AP
France Backs Anti-Assad Coalition - BBC
Russia to Seek Progress, Bigger Middle East Role in Riyadh - Reuters
Violence Flares as Syrian Opposition Garners Support - VOA
New Opposition Head Gives Renewed Hope to Syrians - AP
Millions in Syria Have Fled Homes - VOA
Obama’s Nightmare - NYT opinion
Among Syria's Rebels, Heartbreak and Blood - Bloomberg opinion
Iran
Iranians Debate Whether to Talk to US - WP
Iran Says It's Tested New Air Defense System - AP
'Three Arrested' Over Death of Iranian Blogger Beheshti - BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Terrorist Who Killed Americans Walks Free in Iraq - WSJ
Israel Prepares New Missile Defense System - AP
Palestinian Official: Gaza Militant Dies of Wounds - AP
Palestinians Firm on UN Statehood - WP
Palestinians Prepare to Exhume Arafat to Check for Poison - NYT
Arafat's Tomb Sealed Off in Preparation for Exhumation - BBC
Saudi Arabia Struggles to Employ Its Most-Educated Women - WP
Protests Break Out in Jordan, Mention King by Name - WP
Jordan Raises Fuel Prices, Sparking Protests - AP
Bahrain Unable to Silence Unrest - VOA
New UAE Curbs on Online Dissent - BBC
Growing Ties Between Egypt, Turkey May Signal New Regional Order - LAT
Egypt's Brotherhood Slams Israel Over Gaza Strikes - AP
Female Gadhafi Bodyguard Killed in Egypt - AP
The Brotherhood's Egypt - NR opinion
General Petraeus
Panetta: Petraeus Resignation Was Right Call - S&S
Room for Secrets, Even for CIA Boss - WP
FBI Probes How Woman Obtained Classified Files - WP
Emails Described CIA Director's Movements - Reuters
Holder, Mueller Were Mum on Petraeus for Weeks - WT
Petraeus Case Raises Fears About Privacy in Digital Era - NYT
Who is Jill Kelley? - WP
One Lesson From a Messy Scandal - NYT editorial
The Petraeus-Benghazi Connection - WP opinion
Charting a Post-Petraeus Era - WP opinion
David Petraeus: A Necessary Man - LAT opinion
We Must Wait to Pass Judgment - WP opinion
The Real Petraeus Scandal - NYP opinion
General Allen
DOD Inspector General Investigates ISAF Commander - AFPS
DOD: Allen Emails to Petraeus Friend 'Inappropriate and Flirtatious' - S&S
FBI Probe Into Petraeus Snags His Successor - WP
Petraeus CIA Scandal Engulfs US Gen John Allen - BBC
Scandal Widens; US General's Emails 'Flirtatious' - AP
Gen. Allen in Fight for His Career - WP
President Has Faith in Allen as Afghan Commander - VOA
White House Supports Top US Commander in Afghanistan - NYT
Obama Backs Allen Amid Email Probe - BBC
Who is Jill Kelley? - WP
One Lesson From a Messy Scandal - NYT editorial
General Ward
General Demoted Amid Questions About Lavish Expenses - LAT
Four-Star General Demoted for Improper Spending - CNN
General Demoted for Lavish Travel, Spending - AP
Gen. 'Kip' Ward Demoted Over Lavish Spending Allegations - NBC
US Department of Defense
Ex-Secretary of Defense Gates Warns Against Drastic Military Cuts - WE
Panetta Says He Will Stay in Washington to Meet Challenges - AFPS
Concern Grows Over Top Military Officers’ Ethics - NYT
Somalia News Website is Run by the US Military - AP
Afghan Killings Case Testing Military System - AP
One Lesson From a Messy Scandal - NYT editorial
United States
As US Congress Reconvenes, Budget Challenges Loom - VOA
Obama Meeting With Labor Leaders on US 'Fiscal Cliff' - VOA
Obama to Open Fiscal Talks with Plan to Raise Taxes on Wealthy - WP
Scandal Complicates Moves on Cabinet, National Security - Reuters
Top Candidates for State Dept. Are Both Facing Possible Hurdles - NYT
GOP Senators Object to UN Ambassador Running State Dept. - LAT
Fed Agencies, Private Firms Fiercely Compete for Cyber Experts - WP
US Court Gives Saudi Man Life Sentence for Terror Plot - VOA
Saudi Student Jailed for Plot to Attack Bush's Home - BBC
Getting Away With Torture - NYT editorial
How Counter-Terrorism Blinded Intelligence - TA opinion
Reshuffling Obama's Cabinet - LAT opinion
United Kingdom
Cameron 'Fed Up' Over Abu Qatada - BBC
Britain Releases Radical Cleric on Bail - VOA
Militant Islamic Preacher Is Freed on Bail in Britain - NYT
Radical Cleric Abu Qatada Released from Jail - AP
Royal Navy Submariner Admits Secrets Breach - AP
BBC Begins Disciplinary Action After Reporting Debacle - NYT
Africa
African Union Backs Mali Mission - BBC
African Bloc Backs Plan to Recapture North Mali - Reuters
France Rules Out Any Use of Air Power in Mali - AP
UN: Military Action Avoidable in Mali - AP
Somalia News Website is Run by the US Military - AP
ICC Prosecutor Hails Shift in Fight Against Sexual Violence - VOA
Kenyan Ambush Death Toll Rises - VOA
Sudan: UN Mobilizing to Contain Darfur Yellow Fever Outbreak - VOA
Sudanese Rebels Shell Oil State Capital Kadugli - Reuters
Floods Receding in Nigeria - VOA
Zimbabwe Officials Dismiss Report on Diamond Stealing - VOA
Americas
Mexico Prez: US Lacks Moral Authority for Drug War - AP
Mexican Police Commander Linked to US Vehicle Hit - AP
4 Killed in Mexico as Gunmen Open Fire on Wedding - AP
Mexico Congress OKs Biggest Labor Shake-Up in Decades - Reuters
Mexico Resort of Acapulco Asks Help for Heavy Debt - AP
Colombia Peace Talks Pushed Back - BBC
New Corruption Trial Ordered for Peru's Fujimori - AP
Middle Class Now Rivals Poor in Latin America - Reuters
UN Once Again Votes to Condemn Cuba Embargo - AP
Cuba Oil Dreams on Hold as Drill Rig Set to Depart - AP
Haiti Facing Sandy Food Shortage - BBC
Fall Rains Bring Havoc to Haiti - AP
Asia / Pacific
Asia Leaders to Discuss Cooperation, Rights, Disputes With China - VOA
In Australia, US Renews Focus on Asia-Pacific - VOA
China’s Aristocratic Class Shaping Politics - NYT
In China, Corruption is Hot Topic at Party Congress - LAT
China's Communist Party Conclave Nearly Finished - AP
China Congress to Give First Clues to New Leadership - Reuters
Chinese Debate Xi’s Views on Reform - WP
Report Says North Korea Continues Rocket Testing - VOA
Rights Groups Press Obama Aides on Burma, Cambodia - Reuters
UN Asks Asian States to Accept Burma Refugees - VOA
New Leadership in China - NYT editorial
To Rise, China Must Fight Corruption - TN opinion
Beijing Fears Its Own French Revolution - SMH opinion
Europe
Kremlin: Obama Says He's Ready to Visit Russia - AP
Georgia Eyes Payback From Russia for WTO Deal - Reuters
Stavridis: New Aviation Element ‘New Step’ for US, Poland - AFPS
Ukraine: Tymoshenko Trial Delayed - VOA
Envoy Says Bosnian Serbs Seek to Undermine Peace Deal - Reuters
Hollande Losing Support in France - WP
French Parties Clash on Terrorism - BBC
Greece Secures Short-term Finance - BBC
South Asia
American Football League Gets Foot in South Asia - VOA