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Afghanistan
US Lawmakers, Experts Discuss Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan - VOA
Stavridis Shares NATO Perspective on Afghanistan, Syria - AFPS
Nato-Afghan Wardak Deal Announced - BBC
3rd Soldier Charged With Trying to Embezzle More Than $1M From Afghanistan - FO
German Court to Hear Afghan Tanker Attack Lawsuit - BBC
Syria
Islamic Law Comes to Rebel-Held Syria - WP
Syria Opposition Chooses US Technocrat to Lead Revolution - VOA
Syrian Opposition Promises Rule of Law in Rebel-Held Territory - Bloomberg
Stavridis: More Direct Engagement by US Could Turn Tide in Syria - S&S
UN: Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis ‘Dramatic Beyond Description’ - WP
Chemical Weapons Attack Reported in Syria - VOA
Syrians Trade Chemical Attack Claims - BBC
Syria and Activists Trade Charges on Chemical Weapons - NYT
Syrians Allege Chemical Attack, as US Says No Evidence of One - AP
Stavridis Shares NATO Perspective on Afghanistan, Syria - AFPS
Syria Crisis: UK Charities Start Appeal - BBC
Iraq
Anticipation High in Israel for Obama Visit - VOA
Iraq War’s 10th Anniversary Is Barely Noted in Washington - NYT
Sectarian Strains Pit Some Iraqis Against Their Own Leaders - NYT
Seeking Lessons From Iraq. But Which Ones? - NYT
A Decade Later, Stability Eludes Iraq - NYT
Iraqis’ Pain Never Abates as Attacks Kill Dozens - NYT
At Least 50 Killed in Iraq Attacks - VOA
Al-Qaida in Iraq Claims Deadly Attacks - AP
Al-Qaeda Claims Baghdad Bombings - BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Obama Set for Mideast Trip With Low Expectations for Breakthrough - VOA
In West Bank, Obama’s Visit Inspires More Doubt than Hope - WP
For Some Palestinians, Wariness on Eve of Obama Visit - NYT
President Obama's First Israel Visit - BBC
Remade Mideast Poses New Perils for Obama on Trip - AP
Saudi Arabia Arrests 18 for Spying - BBC
Bahrain 'Must Free Jailed Activists' - BBC
Egypt Arrests Former Libyan Officials in Cairo - VOA
Gaddafi Cousin Arrested in Egypt - BBC
Cyberwarfare
Cyberwar Manual Lays Down Rules for Online Attacks - AP
US Department of Defense
US Military Facility Explosion Claims 7 Marines - VOA
Mortar Explosion Kills 7 Marines; Pentagon Bans 60 mm Shell - AP
Seven Die in US Arms Depot Explosion - BBC
Number of Hunger Strikers at Guantanamo Grows to 24 - MH
Cuts Create ‘Difficult, Challenging’ Picture, Eucom Commander Says - AFPS
Furlough Choices Made; Notifications to Go Out Within Days - S&S
Missile Defenses Must Evolve With Threat, Northcom Chief Says - AFPS
Northcom Maintains Watch Over Homeland, Commander Says - AFPS
DOD Asks Congress to Aid Efficiency Efforts - AFPS
Aggressive Use of Craniectomy Keeps Ranger, Others Alive - S&S
Tuition Assistance Amendment a Casualty of Budget Push - S&S
Admiral: Navy Wants to Keep Tuition Assistance - AP
Obama Salutes Soldiers Who Served During Iraq War - AP
Who Is Really Hurt by Sequestration Defense Cuts? - TNY opinion
United States
Justice Dept. Drops Fight Against Tougher Rules for Accessing E-mail - WP
Costs of US Wars Linger for Over 100 Years - AP
Hillary Clinton's Hacked Benghazi Emails Sent to RT - RT
US Assault Weapons Ban Plan Dropped - BBC
Africa
Warlord's Surrender Could Herald New Chapter For Congo - VOA
Bosco Ntaganda, Congolese General - The Terminator - VOA
French Hostage in Mali Reported Executed - VOA
Al-Qaeda Kills French Mali Hostage' - BBC
After Constitution Vote, Zimbabwe Faces Human Rights Challenges - VOA
Zimbabwe Approves New Constitution - BBC
Kenya Civil Service Remains Neutral, Says Top Official - VOA
Al-Shabab Retakes Somali Town After Ethiopian Pullout - VOA
Americas
Southcom Chief Warns Budget Issues Could Affect National Security - AFPS
Guatemala Genocide Trial Begins - BBC
Asia / Pacific
Hagel Orders Review of Plans for Asia-Centric Military Strategy - S&S
US Contractor Accused of Spying for China Worked on Deterrence - AP
China Says It is Victim of Cyberattacks, Not Perpetrator - VOA
China’s Alleged Cyber Theft Detailed to US Lawmakers - VOA
China's Xi Jinping Meets with US Treasury Chief - VOA
Taiwanese Spies ‘Undermine US Confidence,’ Ex-Diplomat Says - WP
Carter: US, Philippines Enjoy ‘Longstanding’ Alliance - AFPS
South Korean Official: UN to Probe North's Violations - VOA
South Korea Probes Computer 'Attack' - BBC
Europe
If US Steps Back in Europe, Will Allies Step Forward to Fill Void? - S&S
Eucom Chief: NATO, European Partners Remain Critical - AFPS
Cyprus Rejects Bailout Deal, Bank Tax - VOA
Cyprus Holds Bailout Crisis Talks - BBC
The Administration Yanks a Missile that Upset Russia - WP editorial
A Cypriot Contagion? - WP opinion
South Asia
Pakistan: Pearl Family Hails Murder Suspect's Arrest - VOA
Pakistan: Suspect held in Daniel Pearl killing - WP
Pakistani Teen Shot by Taliban Begins School - VOA
Indian Legislators Pass Law Increasing Penalties for Rape - WP