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Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Yemen Foils Terror Plot - VOA
Yemen 'Foils Major al-Qaeda Plot' - BBC
Yemeni Authorities Foil Qaeda Plot, Officials Say - NYT
Yemen Says it Has Thwarted Terror Plot Targeting Port - WP
Yemen's Government Says it Foiled al-Qaida Plots - AP
Suspected US Drone Kills 7 in Southern Yemen - AP
US Concerned About Al-Qaida's Yemen Branch - VOA
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula at Center of US Cross Hairs - LAT
Obama: Al-Qaida Core 'On Its Way to Defeat' - VOA
Al-Qaida on the Run? No Way, Say Experts - USAT
Al Qaeda 'Periphery' Still Threat Throughout Yemen, Islamic World - WT
UN Experts Say Al-Qaida Affiliates Remain a Threat - AP
As al-Qaida Grows, Leaders Remain a Global Threat - AP
Obama: Threats Show Need to Keep Ahead of Terror Groups - AFPS
Drone Strikes Key as Terror Threat Keeps US Embassies Closed - VOA
Drone Strikes, Embassy Closures Seen as Response to Threat - WP
State Dept: It’s Not an ‘Evacuation,’ it’s a ‘Reduction in Staffing’ - WT
Broad US Terror Alert Mystifies Experts - McClatchy
Caustic Light on American Reaction to a Terrorist Threat - NYT
How al-Qaida Broke Hundreds Out of Notorious Jail - FP
Yemen Threat Complicates Obama’s Guantanamo Plans - WP
Muslim Holy Period to be Celebrated at Guantanamo - AP
Kenya Marks 15th Anniversary of US Embassy Bombings - VOA
When Ransoms Pay for Terrorism - NYT Debate
Don't Show Weakness in the Face of al-Qaeda Threat - USAT Editorial
‘Core al-Qaeda’ Not Defeated - WP Opinion
Skepticism Required in Face of Obama's Terror Warnings - WT Opinion
Online Jihad - UPI Opinion
Al-Qaeda's Legion of Doom - DB Opinion
Al-Qaeda's Ingenious Master Bombmaker - TA Opinion
Benghazi Attack
US 'Charges Libyan Over Benghazi Attack' - BBC
Libya Suspect in US Consulate Attack Denies Charge - AP
Benghazi Truth-Seekers Use Billboards to Push Boehner - WT
Generous Second Coat of the Benghazi Whitewash - WT Opinion
Afghanistan
Afghan President Calls on Taliban to Stop War - AP
Afghan War Entering the Final Chapter, Obama Tells Marines - AFPS
Going 'Full Ruck,' Through the Night, the Hurt, Before Deployment - S&S
Lawyers for US Soldier in Killings Want Prosecutors Ousted - Reuters
What Do the Taliban Really Want? - TG Editorial
“Zero Option” Saves US $111 Billion - CNAS Opinion
Abandoning a Translator Who Saved US Troops - WFB Opinion
Egypt
Could Sissi be Egypt’s New Leader? - WP
US-EU Call to End Egypt 'Stalemate' - BBC
Egypt: Diplomatic Efforts Fail to End Crisis - VOA
Egypt: Foreign Mediation 'Has Failed' - BBC
Egyptian Political Talks Collapse - WP
Egypt’s President Says Diplomacy by US, Others Fails to End Crisis - LAT
Egypt Government Hints at Force to End Large Sit-Ins - NYT
Cairo on Edge as Military Warns of Crackdown - VOA
Islamists Stage Eid Protests After Military Holds Back - Reuters
Egypt's Coup Puts Fearful Christians in a Corner - AP
Syria
Sources: Saudi Proposes Russia Scale Back Assad Support - VOA
Syrian Army Kills Scores of Rebels in Ambush - NYT
Syrian Forces Kill 62 in Ambush Near Damascus - VOA
Rebels 'Killed in Syria Army Ambush' - BBC
Mortars Hit Damascus Area as Assad Attends Prayers - AP
Assad Shown Unharmed After Rebels Report Attack - Reuters
Syria Denies Assad 'Convoy Attack' - BBC
Food Crisis Grips War-Torn Syria - VOA
UN Proposes Actions to Aid Needy Syrians - AP
US Adds $195 Million in Food Aid to Syria - Reuters
Jordan Says It’s Questioning Two Syrians on Arms - NYT
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Says Iran is Accelerating Nuclear Quest - WP
Iran Has New Rocket Site, Ballistic Missile Tests Possible - Reuters
Dempsey Plans Trip to Israel, Jordan - AFPS
Lebanon Border: Blast Injures Four Israeli Soldiers - BBC
Saudi King Fires Deputy Defense Minister - AP
Bahrain Crackdown Draws UN Concern - UPI
Where the Arab Spring Spirit Lives On - NYT
Husan Court-Martial
Judge Clears Courtroom to Discuss Defense with Hasan - S&S
Fort Hood Shooter Seeks Death Penalty - WP
Lawyer Says Fort Hood Defendant’s Goal Is Death - NYT
Fort Hood Gunman 'Wants Execution' - BBC
Army Prolongs Ft. Hood Pain - WP Opinion
Manning Court-Martial
Manning's WikiLeaks Breach Triggered Costly US Army Scramble - Reuters
Manning Judge Limits Scope of 'Damage' Testimony - AP
Author on Militant Islam is Manning Trial Witness - AP
US Department of Defense
DOD Plans for Sequestration in 2014; Can’t Rule Out Force Reductions - S&S
Future Furloughs Likely if Sequester Remains - WT
US Army General Improperly Accepted Gifts in S. Korea - WP
What the QDR Should Be Asking, But Isn’t - AFJ Opinion
Shaping US Military Forces: Organize, Train, & Equip to Do What? - HP Opinion
What the QDR Should Be Asking, But Isn’t - AFJ Opinion
Sorry, AirSea Battle Is Not a Strategy - TNI Opinion
Purge the Generals - AFJ Opinion
Women and the Audie Murphy Model - AFJ Opinion
US Intel Community / Collection
NSA Searches Said to Include Broader Sifting of Data Abroad - NYT
IRS Manual Detailed DEA's Use of Hidden Intel Evidence - Reuters
Keeping Secrets Secret - LAT Editorial
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court: Too Much Work? - NYT Opinion
Double Talk from the Spymasters - WT Opinion
Technology
Drone Safety Software 'Decades' Away, Expert Says - DP
United States
NSA Scandal Weakens US in EU Trade Talks - WT
US Oil Production Breaks 22-year Record - UPI
Immigrant Rights Issue Follows Lawmakers Home - WT
Va. Man Who Lost Hand in Army Wins Suit vs. FBI - AP
Africa
Sudan Thwarting Humanitarian Work - UPI
UN Says Abuses in Central African Republic Rampant - UPI
Flights to Resume After Kenya Airport Fire - VOA
Kenya: Blaze Damages Nairobi’s International Airport - NYT
Sierra Leone 'Deports' Taylor Ally - BBC
Fledgling Website Brings Fact Checking to South Africa - VOA
'Ivory Kingpin' Arrested in Togo - BBC
British Women Attacked with Acid in Tanzania - BBC
Two British Women Injured in Tanzania Acid Attack - Reuters
Somalia: David Bax, Soldier of Misfortune - FP Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Venezuela Rejects Challenge to Presidential Election Results - NYT
Venezuela Supreme Court Dismisses Election Lawsuit - LAT
Venezuela Election Appeal Rejected - BBC
Venezuela Opposition Claims New Govt Crackdown - AP
Argentina Mourning Over Rosario Blast - BBC
Asia / Pacific
Japan Summons China Envoy Over Island Dispute - VOA
Japan Protests to China After Ships Linger Near Isles - Reuters
Japan Stepping In to Help Clean Up Atomic Plant - NYT
Scaparrotti to Take Over USFK During Times of Change - S&S
Report: N. Korea Expanding Yongbyon Nuclear Site - VOA
Study: N. Korea Doubling Area Devoted to Uranium Enrichment - NYT
UN Experts on N. Korea to Visit Panama to Probe Arms Shipment - AP
N. Korea Offers Fresh Talks with South on Kaesong Factory - VOA
Two Koreas to Resume Kaesong Factory Talks - BBC
North Korea Lifts Ban on Joint Factory Park Operations - AP
Deal Puts New Scrutiny on China’s State Industries - NYT
Jailed China Activist: Citizens Should Seek Rights - AP
Taiwan Names Military Man as Defense Minister - AP
6 Militants Face Charges for Philippines Bombing - AP
Burma Marks Uprising Anniversary - BBC
Burma Releases 68 'Child Soldiers' - BBC
UN Rights Czar to Spend 10 Days in Burma - UPI
Reports on Cambodian Election Irregularities Submitted - VOA
Thai Parliament Debates Controversial Amnesty Bill - VOA
Tight Security for Thai Law Debate - BBC
Why Asia Should Welcome a US-China Cold War - TD Opinion
Europe
Canceled Summit is Latest Sign of Altering US-Russia Ties - WP
Russia: Obama Cancels Putin Meeting - VOA
Russia 'Disappointed' by US Decision to Call off Summit - VOA
Obama Calls Off Putin Summit Amid Snowden Tensions - AP
Russia 'Disappointed' at Obama Snub - BBC
Kremlin Disappointed Over Obama Canceling Visit - AP
Obama's Moscow Visit Nixed Over More than Snowden - LAT
More than Snowden Keeping US, Russia at Odds - AP
Russia Blasts Georgia's Tilt Toward NATO - UPI
Belarus Harassing Critics, Rights Group Says - UPI
New Czech PM Loses Confidence Vote - BBC
Czech Government Loses Confidence Vote - NYT
Italy Accepts Migrants Stranded in Mediterranean - VOA
Swiss to Segregate Asylum-Seekers - BBC
Obama Right to Miss US-Russia Summit - WP Editorial
The President’s Russia Reset Button - WT Editorial
Russia’s Putin Is Testing Obama - G&M Opinion
South Asia
Border Clashes Between India and Pakistan Continue - NYT
India Pressured to Cancel Proposed Pakistan Talks - VOA
India Blames Pakistan for Kashmir Killings - BBC
India Accuses Pakistan Army of Killing Soldiers in Ambush - Reuters
Pakistan Army Says Civilian Wounded by India on Kashmir Border - Reuters
Chinese Economic Footprint in Pakistan Increasing - VOA