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Afghanistan
5 Afghan Officers Killed Battling Poppy Production - NYT
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Syria
Pressure Mounts for Release of UN Peacekeepers in Syria - VOA
UN Peacekeepers Still Held by Rebels - NYT
Syria UN Hostages Talks Continue - BBC
Seized UN Observers 'Well Treated' by Syrian Rebels - BBC
Rebels Claim Rescued, Not Kidnapped, 20 UN Observers - WP
Abduction Illustrates UN Vulnerability in Syria - AP
Philippines: Talks On For Release of Peacekeepers - AP
Video of Syrians With Seized UN Vehicles in Golan Heights - NYT
Syria Spillover Worries Iraqi Officials - VOA
Syrian Envoy Criticizes British Aid to Rebels - AP
Syria Opposition Leaders Delay Trip to Washington - NYT
Russia 'Won't Press Syria's Assad' - BBC
Russia Won't Tell Assad to Go, Sees Flexibility Among His Foes -Reuters
Syria Alleges to Discover Israeli Spy Devices - AP
Syria Unrest 'Wrecks Health System' - BBC
UN Agency to Feed 2.5 Million Syrians in April - AP
Middle East / North Africa
Iran's Top Leader Unhappy With Nuclear Talks - AP
Iran: UN Human Rights Rapporteur Took US Bribes - AP
Israel Prepares for Next War With Hezbollah - AP
US Iraq Rebuilding 'Achieved Little' - BBC
Criminal Inquiries of Contracting in Iraq May be Extended - WP
US, Iraq Move Forward to Strengthen Trade Ties - VOA
Parliament Approves National Budget for Iraq - AP
Briton 'Sold Fake Bomb Detectors' to Iraq - BBC
Report: US Advisers in Iraq Linked to Torture Centers - DPA
US Congressman: Bin Laden's Son-in-law Captured - VOA
Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law in US Custody - WP
Bin Laden Relative With Qaeda Past to Have New York Trial - NYT
US Arrests Bin Laden ‘Spokesman’ in Jordan' - BBC
Bin Laden Spokesman, Son-in-Law Caught in Jordan - AP
Palestinians Clash With Israeli Police at Jerusalem Holy Site -Reuters
Warning, Call for Aid for Yemen - VOA
Egypt Braces for More Unrest Over Football Riot Case - VOA
Angry at Public and Officials, Security Forces Strike in Egypt - NYT
Egypt Election Dates 'Scrapped' - BBC
Analysis: Egypt's Opposition Scents Chance in Election Debacle - Reuters
Britons Seized in Egypt are Freed - BBC
Tunisia Poised to Unveil Government - BBC
US Department of Defense
Former Defense Officials Urge Using Budget Cuts to Shape Military Strategy - NYT
As Furloughs Loom, Pentagon Spends $1B on Unemployment Benefits - S&S
Transcom Works With Partners to Defend Against Cyberattack - AFPS
5 Suspicious Packages Found at NORAD Base in Colorado - AP
Reinstated Air Force Pilot Unlikely to Get Promoted Any Time Soon - S&S
United States
Obama Turns on Charm in Attempt to Break Gridlock - WP
A Senator’s Stand on Drones Scrambles Partisan Lines - NYT
White House Discloses Limits on Drone Usage - AP
Brennan Confirmed to Lead the CIA - NYT
Senate Confirms Brennan as CIA Head - BBC
After Filibuster, Senate Confirms Brennan for CIA - AP
Looming Cuts Add to Problems at Nuclear Site - NYT
Mr. Brennan’s Excuse - NYT editorial
Unveil the Drone Program - WP editorial
Why We Give Foreign Aid - WP opinion
Airports Need Tighter Perimeters - WP opinion
Vatican
Cardinals Seek a Pope Who Has Charisma, and Toughness - NYT
Cardinals Debate Qualifications for Pope - VOA
Last Cardinal Arrives for Conclave - BBC
In Run-Up to Pope Election, Dissidents Seek Voice - AP
Africa
Rodriguez Confirmed as New AFRICOM Commander - S&S
More Crisis Response Headed to AFRICOM Amid Terror Concerns - S&S
French Army in Mali Now in Islamist 'Sanctuary - Reuters
French Troops to Begin Withdrawal From Mali in April - VOA
French Tally Toll as Defense Minister Visits Mali - AP
2 French Fighters Detained in Mali - AP
Nigeria Boko Haram Amnesty Dismissed - BBC
Tensions Rise in Kenya’s Election - WP
Kenyan Election Chairman Rejects Tampering Claim - VOA
Vote Count Leader in Kenya Faces US With Tough Choices - NYT
Odinga Coalition Calls for Kenya Vote Count to be Stopped- VOA
Kenya Software Bug Hampered Vote - BBC
ICC Delays Trial for Kenyan Presidential Candidate - VOA
Americas
Venezuelans Pay Final Respects to Chavez - VOA
On Eve of Funeral, Debating Chávez’s Legacy - NYT
Maduro Says Chavez to Lie in State for Seven More Days - Reuters
Leaders of Latam’s New Left Gather to Say Farewell to Chavez - WP
Venezuela: Leaders Gather for State Funeral of Chavez - BBC
Venezuela-US Relations Unlikely to Change After Chavez - VOA
Cubans Mourn Venezuela's Chavez, Worry About the Future - Reuters
Analysis: How Hugo Chavez Changed Venezuela - BBC
Hugo Chavez: Who is Nicolas Maduro? - BBC video
After Chávez, a Chance to Rethink Relations With Cuba - NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
UN Imposes Tough New Sanctions on North Korea - VOA
UN Slaps Sanctions on North Korea, Kim Visits Frontline - Reuters
Two Koreas Engage in Hostile Exchanges After Sanctions Vote - NYT
UN Imposes New Sanctions on N. Korea Despite Nuclear Threats - WP
Two Koreas Engage in Hostile Exchanges After Sanctions Vote - NYT
North Korea Ends Peace Pacts with South - BBC
North Korea Threatens 'Pre-Emptive Nuclear Attack' - VOA
Furious Over Sanctions, North Korea Vows to Nuke US - AP
N. Korea Can't Hit America, But South Korea and Japan in Range - Reuters
UN Sanctions May Play Into North Korean Propaganda - AP
N. Korea Vow to Nuke US Concerns USFK Commander - S&S
Behind North Korea Bluster, a Record of Troubling Actions - Reuters
Report: N. Korean Prison Camp Perimeter Spills into Villages - VOA
US Commander Reaffirms Commitment to South Korea - AFPS
Malaysian Troops Kill 31 Filipinos; Calls for Cease-Fire Rejected - NYT
Malaysia Rejects Ceasefire Offer From Filipino Group - BBC
Killings Stir Fears of Ethnic Tensions in Chinese Region - NYT
China Legislature Chief Rejects Western Democracy - AP
83 Billionaires in Chinese Congress - WP
China Says Dalai Lama Rewarding Self-Immolators With Money - Reuters
Knife Attack in China's Xinjiang Province Kills Four - BBC
China Says Attack in Restive Xinjiang Area Kills 4 - AP
Indonesia Arrests 5 Police for Alleged Brutality - AP
Burma Reforms Could Falter, U.N. Investigator Says - NYT
Burma's NLD Holds First Congress - BBC
USAID Optimistic on Burma Work, But Firm on Terms - Reuters
Europe
Cyprus: Courier Trial Tied to Terror Plots Ends, Pressure on Hezbollah - NYT
2 Arrested in French Anti-Terrorism Probe - AP
Europe Central Bank Downplays Italy Election Impact on Markets - VOA
Italy's Former PM Berlusconi Given 1-Year Jail Sentence - VOA
Italy’s Berlusconi Convicted Over Wiretap - BBC
South Asia