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Afghanistan
Afghan, US Officials Discuss Post-2014 Security Pact - VOA
Afghan Survey: Security Forces Need Foreign Troop Support - VOA
Germany to Cut Troops in Afghanistan in 2013 - AP
New Poll Finds Most Afghans Feel Optimistic About Future - AP
Pakistan Frees Afghan Taliban Captives - WP
Pakistan Agrees to Free Several Afghan Taliban Prisoners - NYT
Pakistan Agrees Afghan Taliban Releases in Islamabad Talks - BBC
Pakistan Agrees to Free Taliban for Peace Process - AP
Police Test Afghanistan's Fragile Ethnic Balance - AP
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Israel / Palestinians
IAF Strike Kills Hamas Military Chief Jabari - JP
Hamas Military Chief Jabari Killed by Israeli Strike - Haaretz
Top Hamas Commander Killed in Israeli Strike - VOA
Military Chief of Hamas Slain in Wide Israeli Attack on Gaza - NYT
Israel Kills Hamas Military Chief - BBC
Israeli Airstrike in the Gaza Kills Hamas Military Commander - WP
Hamas Military Chief Killed in Gaza Air Strike - TT
Israel Assassinates Hamas Military Chief in Gaza - AP
Israel Launches Gaza Offensive, Kills Hamas Commander - Reuters
Israel Takes Out Top Terrorist, Linked to Iran - WS
US Condemns Hamas, Voices Support for Israel - AP
Palestinians Urge UN Security Council Action Over Israel Strikes - Reuters
Arab League to Discuss Gaza Attack on Saturday - Reuters
Russia Calls for End to Attacks, Violence in Gaza - Reuters
Key Hamas Figure's Slaying Puts Egypt on the Spot - LAT
How Will Egypt Respond to Israeli Strikes On Gaza? - WP
Egypt Recalls Ambassador to Israel After Gaza Strike - FOX
Israel's Ambassador Leaves Egypt - Reuters
Egypt Recalls Envoy to Israel After Gaza Strike - AP
Hamas Military Chief Topped Israel’s Wanted List - AP
Slain Hamas Boss, Scourge of Israel, Was Dead Man Walking - Reuters
Barak: Strikes Mark Beginning of IDF Operations - JP
Israel Considers 'Toppling' Abbas - BBC
For Israel, Costs and Benefits of Striking Gaza - CSM
Israelis Brace for Attacks After Hamas Leader Killed - USAT
Iron Dome Intercepts 13 Gaza Rockets; 6 Land Near Beersheba - JP
Israel Heightens Warnings Over Palestinians’ UN Bid - NYT
Israel: Palestinian UN Bid Could Threaten Accords - AP
On Israel and Hamas - FPRI analysis
Another Israel-Gaza War? - NYT editorial
Hamas Leader Had It Coming - NP opinion
Syria
US Stops Short of Recognizing Syrian Opposition Coalition - VOA
US Announces $30 Million Additional Syria Aid - AP
More Airstrikes, Syria Calls French Recognition of Rebels ‘Immoral’ - NYT
Syrian Rebels Take Villages Near Israel-Held Area - AP
Russia's Lavrov in Saudi Seeking Progress on Syria - Reuters
UN Diplomats Suspect N. Korea-Syria Arms Connection - VOA
S. Korea Seizes Suspect Missile Cargo for Syria - AP
Syrian Rebel Leader an Anti-Semite - FP opinion
Four Key Tests for Syria's Rebels - DS opinion
The Men Are Vanishing Here - NYT opinion
Libya US Consulate Attack
Obama Lashes Out at McCain, Graham Over Libya Attack - WP
Obama Rebukes Republicans Over Benghazi, Backs Rice - Reuters
US: Al-Qaida Link to Consulate Attackers in Libya - AP
Feinstein: Petraeus to Testify on Benghazi Attacks - AP
Petraeus to Testify Before Closed House Hearing on Benghazi - Reuters
Obama Defends Rice Over Libya Consulate Attack Statements - AP
Petraeus Should Testify About Benghazi Attacks - BG editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Obama Says Make Diplomatic Push on Iran Nuclear Program - Reuters
Russia Urges Resumption of Nuclear Talks with Iran - AP
Multiple Bombings Hit Iraq - VOA
At Least 20 Killed in Attacks Throughout Iraq - NYT
Jordan Hit by Protests, Work Stoppages - WP
Jordan: 1 Gunman Killed in Police Station Attacks - AP
EU 'Approves $6.4bn Egypt Aid' - BBC
EU: New Aid to Egypt Partly Tied to IMF Loan - AP
Libya: Post-Gaddafi Tripoli: Bee Gees, Burgers, Militia Gun Battles - WP
A Clash Over a Piece of Moroccan Tranquility - NYT
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Terrorist Attack on Power Grid Could Cause Broad Hardship - NYT
FBI Updates 'Most Wanted Terrorists' List - AP
American Added to the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists List - Reuters
Dealing with Men Like Abu Qatada - ED opinion
After Petraeus, Time to Debate Drones - USN&W opinion
How Can Targeted Killings Be Justified? - NYT opinion
US Department of Defense
Panetta Warns Against Early Conclusions in Allen Case - VOA
Panetta Praises General Linked to Petraeus Scandal - NYT
Gen. Allen in Fight for His Career - WP
Petraeus Unlikely to Face Court-Martial - WP
Do Scandals Undermine Integrity of Officer Corps? - S&S
US General: Military Scandals 'Undermine Trust' - AP
Air Force Changes Policy to Address Sexual Assault, Misconduct - S&S
Did Navy Secretary Overstep Role in Military Murder Case? - McClatchy
Army Reserve Chief Looks to Leaders to Solve Sequestration - AFPS
Central Intelligence Agency
Obama: National Security Not Hurt by CIA Scandal - WP
'No Sign' of Petraeus Info Leak - BBC
Obama: No Evidence of Security Breach in Scandal - AP
Veteran FBI Agent Helped Start Petraeus E-Mail Inquiry - NYT
United States
Obama Discusses Budget, Foreign Policy, Petraeus - VOA
Obama Is Pressed on Petraeus and Holds Line on Taxes - NYT
US Ponders Foreign Policy Changes - S&S
Obama: Wealthy Must Pay More Tax - BBC
Obama Signs Secret Directive to Help Thwart Cyberattacks - WP
Woman at Center of Petraeus Scandal is S. Korea Honorary Consul - VOA
Australia
US-Australia Alliance Bolsters Regional Security, Prosperity - AFPS
‘Business as Usual’ Encompasses Much for US, Australia - AFPS
US and Australia to Roll Out Space Radar - BBC
US to Locate Key Space Systems in Australia - AFPS
United Kingdom
Crises Overshadow BBC's 90th Anniversary - VOA
International Criminal Court
ICC Official: Don't Impose Short-Sighted Fund Cuts - AP
Africa
UN Report Finds Africa Education Goals Stagnating - VOA
DR Congo Rebel Leader Sanctioned - BBC
UN: Congo Rebel Groups Kill 264 People Since April - AP
Mali: Ansar Dine Denies Reputed Offer to Drop Sharia - VOA
Mali Militants Say They Will Not Give Up Shariah - AP
US Concerned About Arrest of Citizen in South Sudan - Reuters
UN: Staffer Killed in Disputed Abyei Area of Sudan - AP
Kenya Army to Aid Ambushed Police - BBC
Deadly Vineyard Riots in South Africa - BBC
Opposition, Ruling Party Predict Victory in Sierra Leone’s Election - VOA
Americas
Mexico's New President Wants Federal Police Change - AP
Mexican Lawmakers Approve Overhaul of Labor Law - NYT
US Widens Asset Freeze of Guatemalan Drug Cartel - Reuters
Venezuela Deports Alleged Drug Lord to Colombia - AP
US Deplores Murder of Honduran Teen by Military - AP
Argentina Asks UN to Free Ship Held in Ghana - BBC
Argentina's Congress Passes Controversial Legal Regulation - Reuters
Allende Granddaughter Accepts Vote Defeat in Chile - AP
Asia / Pacific
China Presents New Leadership Slate - NYT
Xi Heads New Chinese Leadership - BBC
Xi Jinping Takes Helm of China Amid Reform Calls - AP
Chinese Communist Party Unveils New Leadership - Reuters
Corruption in Military Poses a Test for China - NYT
Risking Rule, Japan’s Premier Agrees to December Vote - NYT
Japan, N. Korea Open Bilateral Talks on Abductions - AP
UN Diplomats Suspect N. Korea-Syria Arms Connection - VOA
Obama Visit Brings Hope of Renewal for University in Burma - NYT
Burma Says 450 Prisoners to Be Freed in Amnesty - AP
To Impress Asia, Leave the Drama Home - NYT opinion
China’s Great Shame - NYT opinion
Europe
In Europe, Angry Workers Protest Austerity - VOA
European Workers in Austerity Protests - BBC
Protests and Labor Unrest Sweep Across Europe - WP
Workers in Europe Synchronize Anti-Austerity Strikes - NYT
Austerity Protests Stall Several European Nations - AP
Anti-Austerity Marches Turn Violent Across S. Europe - Reuters
EU 2013 Budget Talks in Crisis - BBC
Germany, Poland Seek Compromise Over EU Budget - Reuters
EU Rehn: Spain Has Taken Action on 2012, 2013 Deficits - Reuters
Portugal PM Sticks to Deficit Goal Despite Data - Reuters
US House to Weigh Russian Rights Bill - WP
Russia Expands Treason Law, Critics Fear Crackdown - AP
Italy’s Monti Under Pressure to Stay On - WP
UN Renews Bosnia Force in Face of Serb Opposition - AP
Deputy Premier Resigns in Croatia - BBC
South Asia
UN Admits it Failed Sri Lankans - BBC
Report: Sri Lankan War a Grave Failure for UN - AP
UN Failed Gravely in Sri Lanka: Internal Review Panel - Reuters
India Needs a Neocon Foreign Policy - WSJ opinion