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Afghanistan
US Backing Off Its Deadline for Afghan Security Agreement - WP
Fair Elections Vital for Afghan Future, US Says - UPI
An Afghan Governor Defies Taliban, Death Threats - AP
Afghanistan Experts Stumped on US Death Toll, War Costs During Hearing - WT
Syria
US May be Open to Islamists Joining Rebel Coalition - WP
Brahimi Sets Deadline for Naming Syrian Delegations to Talks - VOA
Amnesty International Says EU Failing Syria Refugees - BBC
Chemical Arms Used Repeatedly in Syria, UN Says - NYT
Syria Chemical Arms 'Probably Used' - BBC
Iran
Ex-FBI Agent Who Disappeared in Iran Was on CIA Rogue Mission - WP
Missing American in Iran Was on Unapproved CIA Mission - AP
US Captive in Iran Said to be CIA - BBC
US Targets More Companies Evading Iran Sanctions - VOA
Obama Administration Targets Iran Sanctions Busters - WP
White House Punishes More Firms Over Iran Sanctions - NYT
Iran, Big Powers End Vienna Talks, to Meet Again - Reuters
Iran's Fears of Being a Target Cloud Nuke Talks - AP
Iran Says It's Wrong to Think Nuclear Activity Slowed - UPI
Iran Frees Slovak Paragliders Held in Spy Row - Reuters
US Department of Defense
Experts: DOD Still Faces Cuts But Dodges the Worst - S&S
Hagel: Budget Deal Could Aid DOD's Fiscal Woes, Reassure Allies - S&S
Budget Agreement Aids DOD in Addressing Cuts - AFPS
Air Force Announces More Force Reductions - S&S
End Looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' Ground-Attack Jet - AFP
Congress Wants Common Camouflage Uniform - AT
Congress Still Withholding Funds for Marines Move to Guam - S&S
Key Defendant in Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Agreed to Plead Guilty - WP
DARPA Takes Robots to Disaster Mitigation Trials - AFPS
Golden Knights Make Split-Second Decision to Save Life - FO
US Intelligence Community
Panel Is Said to Urge Restraints on NSA Surveillance - NYT
Reveal What US Torture Cost Us - WP Opinion
United States
Despite Veterans Opposition, Senate Dems Vow to Pass Budget Deal - S&S
House Passes Bipartisan Deal on Budget and Pentagon - NYT
Military Retirees: You Betrayed Us, Congress - CNN
Measure Allows VA to Exhume Capital Criminals - LAT
United Kingdom
Suspected Terrorist, Mysterious 'White Widow,' Eludes Police in Africa - AP
Gang Violence Falling, Minister Says - BBC
Africa
Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Deal - VOA
Congo Peace Deal 'Signed in Kenya' - BBC
CAR Capital Tense But Calm Thursday - VOA
US Airlift of Burundian Troops to CAR Under Way - S&S
French Defense Chief in Chaotic Central African Republic - AP
Central African Republic Humanitarian Crisis Mounts - Reuters
Boko Haram Claims Responsibility for Nigerian Military Base Attack - VOA
DR Congo Not Making Grade on Reconciliation, UN Finds - UPI
Silence on Sudan’s Darfur Deafening, ICC Chief Says - UPI
Kenya Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Progress, Challenges - VOA
South Africa: Interpreter at Mandela Event Says He Was Hallucinating - AP
South Arica Probes Mandela Interpreter Checks - BBC
The Central African Republic Needs Our Help - WP Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico’s Pride, Oil, May Be Opened to Outsiders - NYT
Mexico Congress Approves Energy Bill - BBC
Nicaragua in Thrall of Canal Dream; Worries Remain - AP
Honduran President Confirmed in Post - BBC
UN: Uruguay Marijuana Move 'Illegal' - BBC
Lift the Cuban Embargo - NYT Editorial
Asia / Pacific
China Focus for Japan ASEAN Summit - BBC
North Korea Says Kim’s Uncle Executed - NYT
Kim Jong Un’s Uncle, Former Mentor to N. Korean Leader, Executed - WP
North Korea Announces Execution of Leader's Uncle - VOA
North Korea Leader's Uncle 'Executed' - BBC
In North Korea, a Purge of Kim’s Caretakers - WP
Japan's Cabinet Approves $53 Billion Stimulus - VOA
Thailand PM Calls for Talks as Protesters Keep Up Pressure - VOA
Trial of an Ex-Premier Raises Tensions in Thailand Further - NYT
Rights Groups Press for Release of Leading Vietnam Dissident - VOA
Hagel, Singapore Minister Reaffirm Defense Relationship - AFPS
Hagel: US Committed to Singapore Relationship - AFPS
Burma Releases 44 Prisoners of Conscience - UPI
China Keeping Close Eye on North Korea - TD Opinion
Europe
Putin Eyes $700bn to Advance Russian Army - RT
Russian Lawmakers Say 'Nyet' to Foreign Speech in Workplace - VOA
Russia Makes New Attempt to Woo Ukraine - VOA
Ukraine’s Leader Veers Back Toward Europe. But is it Real? - WP
Ashton: Ukraine 'Intends to Sign' Agreement with EU - VOA
Hagel Warns Ukraine Against Using Military Against Demonstrators - AFPS
Ukraine Protesters Rebuild Barricades - BBC
In Ukraine’s East, a Message for Protesters: Stop - NYT
Does Europe Need Ukraine? - NYT Debate
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry Returns to Israel for Peace Talks - VOA
Kerry Meets Israel's Netanyahu to Push Peace Talks - AP
Kerry Pushing Netanyahu, Abbas on Border Security Issues - WP
Israel Shelves Plan to Move Bedouins Amid Outcry - NYT
Iraqi Officials: 22 Escape From Baghdad Jail - AP
Drone Strike in Yemen Hits Wedding Convoy, Killing 11 - NYT
Air Strike Kills 15 Civilians in Yemen by Mistake - Reuters
Yemen Wedding Hit by Air Strike - BBC
Saudi Religious Leader Condemns Suicide Attacks - VOA
Bahrain Boasts to Japan of Human Rights Record - UPI
Car Bomb Wounds 35 Egyptian Police in Ismailia - VOA
Bomb Rocks Egypt Police Base - BBC
Egyptian Police Fire Teargas and Water Cannon on Protesters - Reuters
Oil Prices Down as Libya Plans to Resume Output - AP
Activist Tells Amnesty International Freedom Fading From Tunisia - UPI
Tunisian Union Seeks to Salvage Crisis Talks - VOA
Tunisia Parties 'Reach Deal' on PM - BBC
The State of Affairs in Tunisia - WP Interview
South Asia
2 Pakistan Policemen Protecting Polio Team Killed - AP
Pakistan Polio Team Guard Killed - BBC
Opposition Leader Hanged for War Crimes in Bangladesh - VOA
Bangladesh Hangs Islamist Leader - BBC
Opposition Leader’s Execution Spurs Protests in Bangladesh - NYT