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Ukraine
Russian Troops Mass at Border With Ukraine - NYT
Russian Troop Buildup on Ukraine Border Sends Strong Signal to Kiev - WP
Russia to 'Intensify' Military Exercises Near Ukraine Border - VOA
Russian Troops Engage in War Games Near Ukraine - AP
Russia 'Does Not Want' Ukraine War - BBC
Russia's Putin Unmoved by Pressure to Defuse Crimea Crisis - LAT
Ukraine Accuses Russia of 'Military Aggression' - AP
Kerry, Lavrov Discuss Ukraine Crisis - Reuters
Kerry Says US, Europe Ready to Act if Crimea Referendum Held - Reuters
US Congressional Action on Ukraine Aid Delayed by IMF Disputes - VOA
Ukraine Aid Delayed in Congress Amid Political Fights - WP
US Weighs Ukraine Requests for Military Aid, OKs Rations - Reuters
US Demands Russian Troops Withdraw From Crimea - AP
Russia Vows to Veto US Draft at UN Declaring Crimea Vote Illegal - Reuters
Ukrainian PM Seeks International Support at UN - VOA
Ukraine Premier Makes Plea at the UN - NYT
Ukraine PM Urges Russia, UN Security Council to Prevent War - LAT
Merkel: Russia Risks 'Massive' Damage in Ukraine Crisis - VOA
Germany Urges Russia to Help Solve Ukraine Crisis - NYT
European Parliament Condemns Russia 'Aggression' in Crimea - UPI
One Dead in Ukraine Clash in Eastern City - Reuters
Ukraine's Protesters Vow to Remain Encamped Until 2015 - VOA
Many Crimea Students Oppose Splitting From Ukraine - VOA
Crimean Tatars on Guard Against Joining Russia - NYT
A Better Life Under Russia? Many Crimeans Hope So. - WP
Crimea Has Long Ties to Russia - VOA
Russia’s Prize in Crimea Resonates in History But Little Strategic Benefit - WP
Russia Blocks Internet Sites of Putin Critics - VOA
Russia Blocks Web Content Amid Tension Over Ukraine - NYT
Ukraine Prompts Fresh US Look at Use of Russian Rocket Engines - Reuters
Fixing Ukraine’s Economy - NYT Editorial
Six Reasons Why US Use Of Military Forces Is Unthinkable - Forbes Opinion
Why (This Time) Obama Must Lead - WP Opinion
Getting Ukraine Wrong - NYT Opinion
Russia's Advantage - LAT Opinion
How to Stop, or Slow, Putin - WP Opinion
Russian Expansion Could Cost Putin - WP Opinion
Press Wars in Ukraine - NYT Opinion
How Putin Strengthens Ukraine - WP Opinion
Ukraine, a Tale of Two Countries - WT Opinion
Afghanistan
Dunford Briefs Senate on Progress in Afghanistan - AFPS
Work Remains to Ensure Afghan Progress Endures, Dunford Says - AFPS
US Commander Urges Patience With Afghanistan - VOA
USAID: Afghan Quality of Life Improves Amid US Intervention - WT
Afghan Right to Vote Critical, UN Envoy Says - UPI
Afghan Vote Won't Be Trouble-Free, UN's Ban Says - UPI
Syria
Syrian Election Could Jeopardize Peace Talks, Says Brahimi - VOA
At Least 25 Killed in Northern Syria - VOA
Israeli Hospital Treats Wounded Syrians - VOA
In Syria, Rebel With a Cause - WP Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Extraordinary Interrogations Unacceptable, UN Says - UPI
Bin Laden Relative Admitted Al Qaeda Link, FBI Agent Says - Reuters
Military Repatriates Algerian Detainee From Guantánamo Bay - NYT
US Department of Defense
Sequestration Would Cripple US Military Strategy, Hagel Says - AFPS
Dempsey: Budget Balances Security, Fiscal Responsibilities - AFPS
Northcom, NORAD Stand Ready to Defend Nation, Commander Says - AFPS
Greenert: Navy Faces Support Shortfalls, Maintenance Backlogs - AFPS
Officials Update Congress on Military Space Policy, Challenges - AFPS
US Contractor Pleads Guilty to Giving Chinese Woman Secrets - Reuters
United States
US, Rebuffs UN, Maintains Stance Rights Treaty Does Not Apply Abroad - NYT
CIA Feared Exposure of Sources in Senate Probe - WP
CIA Chief: Agency Didn't Hack Senate Computers - VOA
Amid Bitter Rift, Senate Approves Pick for Top CIA Lawyer - NYT
Obama, Citing Concern for Families, Orders Review of Deportations - NYT
Mali National Arraigned in 2000 Killing of US Diplomat - WP
Malian Pleads Not Guilty in Killing of US Diplomat in 2000 - Reuters
World
UN Campaigns To End Recruitment of Child Soldiers - VOA
Africa
Herders Kill 100+ in Nigerian Conflict Over Land - AP
Scores Killed in Nigeria Attack - BBC
West African Court Restrains Nigerian Executions - AP
International Community Warns of South Sudan Famine - VOA
AMISOM Expands Operations Against al-Shabab in Somalia - VOA
Troop, Equipment Gaps Threaten EU's CAR Mission - Reuters
Congo Says Ugandan ADF Rebels Defeated - AP
Sierra Leone's War Leader Dies - BBC
IMF Restores Madagascar Ties 5 Years After Coup - VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Budget Shortfalls Reversing US Southcom Gains, Commander Says - AFPS
Southcom: General Says Fight Against Drug Traffic Lacks Resources - WP
More Ships Equal More Drugs Seized, US Southcom Commander Says - AFPS
Kerry Attacks Venezuela's 'Terror' - BBC
Venezuelan President Calls for Stepped-Up Security - AP
Amid Unrest, Venezuela Accused of Owing Airlines $3.7 Billion - LAT
Mexico Charges Vigilante Leader With Murder - AP
Immigrant Protesters Cross US Border From Mexico, Seek Asylum - Reuters
Salvador Sanchez Ceren Wins El Salvador's Presidential Election - LAT
Leftist Declared Winner in El Salvador's Election - AP
Salvador ex-Rebel 'Wins Presidency' - BBC
Former Guerrilla Wins El Salvador Vote; Rival Protests - Reuters
Guatemala Tries Ex-Guerrilla Accused of Massacre - AP
Asia / Pacific
Stolen US F-35 Secrets Showing Up in China’s Stealth Fighter - WT
Li Keqiang Says China Has Guts, Wisdom to Solve its Problems - VOA
Military Remains Influential in Burma, UN Envoy Says - UPI
Lower Mekong Countries Urge Halt to Lao Dam Project - VOA
Missing Malaysian Plane Flew for 4 Hours After it Vanished, US Officials Say - WP
Missing Malaysian Jet Hunt Shifts as Findings Hint at a Longer Flight - NYT
Ban on Doctors’ Group Imperils Burma Sect - NYT
In Cambodia, Voicing the Struggle - NYT
Hong Kong’s Shaky Democratic Future - NYT Opinion
North Korea 2014 Meets Rome AD 65 - LAT Opinion
Europe
Russia Suspends Some Trade via Lithuanian Port, PM Says - VOA
Turkish Leader Deplores Unrest, Calling Demonstrators ‘Fakers’ - NYT
Leaked Documents Purport to Reveal Turkish Graft Allegations - Reuters
Malta to Extradite Serb to Face Crimes Against Humanity Charges - Reuters
Long-Standing Cyprus Dispute Nears Possible Resolution - WT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry Admits Israeli-Palestinian Mistrust Hits Record Highs - WT
Leaders Deny Report of a Truce in Mideast Violence - NYT
Gaza Tensions Continue as Mediators Seek to Clear the Air - LAT
Islamic Jihad Says Gaza Truce in Effect - VOA
Israel-Gaza Strikes Despite 'Truce' - BBC
Gaza Rockets, Israeli Air Strikes Persist Despite Truce Call - Reuters
Rockets Strike Israel After Truce Declared - VOA
Israeli Warplanes Pound 29 Palestinian Sites in Gaza - WT
Anger Mounts in Jordan Over Israel’s Killing of Judge - WP
Lebanon: Hezbollah Vows to Drive Off Israel - UPI
Feud Erupts Between Palestinian Leader, Arch Foe - AP
In Iran, a Battle Over Media Control Heats Up - WP
New Hope for Iranian Women - UPI
Former Egyptian General Calls Promise of Free Elections a ‘Farce’ - NYT
Egypt: Soldier Killed in Cairo Bus Attack - BBC
North Korea Denies Role in Oil Tanker at Rebel-Held Libya Port - VOA
North Korea Disowns Libya Oil Tanker - BBC
Algeria Court Approves 6 Presidential Candidates - AP
Israel Gets No Credit from Obama - WP Opinion
Egypt’s Ancient Snark - NYT Opinion
South Asia
Rebels, Islamists Form Dangerous Alliance in Pakistan's Unruly SW - Reuters
Bombing Ends Lull in Violence Against Pakistani Minority - UPI
India Welcomes Dismissal of US Charges Against Diplomat - VOA
India: High Court Upholds Death Penalty in Delhi Gang Rape Case - NYT
Inspections of Bangladesh’s Garment Factories Identify Safety Gaps - VOA