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Ukraine / Russia
Ukraine Says its Troops Surround Contested City - WP
Confronting Militants, Ukraine Takes Airport - NYT
Ukraine Begins 'Anti-Terror' Action - BBC
Ukraine Launches 'Gradual' Operation, Action Limited - Reuters
Ukrainian Troops Have Begun 'Anti-Terrorist Operation', Kiev Says - TG
Insurgents Dig In; Ukraine Tanks Reported on Move - AP
Ukraine Launches 'Special Operation' Against Separatists - Reuters
Ukraine: Military Recaptures Eastern Airport - AP
UN Says Not Right Moment for Peacekeepers in Ukraine - Reuters
Russia Tests Obama's Ability to Stop its Advances - AP
Russia Objects to Ukraine's Plan to Crackdown on Protesters - VOA
White House Expresses Support for Ukraine Crackdown - VOA
US Says Ukraine Actions Against Separatists Warranted - Reuters
Red Tape in US Ties Up Critical Gear for Ukraine - WFB
UN Cites Abuses in Crimea Before Russia Annexation Vote - NYT
In Ukraine, NATO Sticks to a War of Words Against Russia - Reuters
US Says New Russia Sanctions Unlikely Before Thursday - Reuters
US Senator McCain Mocks EU's Russia Sanctions - AP
German Company Starts Gas Deliveries to Ukraine - AP
Slovakia Offers Way to Send Ukraine Some Gas if Russia Cuts Supply - Reuters
Russia Test-Fires ICBM Amid Tension Over Ukraine - WT
The West Needs to Push Back on Ukraine - CT Editorial
The Cost of Putin’s Adventurism in Ukraine - WP Opinion
Send US Troops to the Ukrainian Border - WP Opinion
Ukraine in the Balance - UPI Opinion
NATO
NATO Chief Wants More Military Cooperation with EU - AP
EU Agrees to Work More Closely With NATO - AP
Afghanistan
Confidential US Assessments Show Afghanistan Not Ready to Govern on Own - WT
Afghanistan’s Latest Battle: Its Budget - WP
US Fears Afghan Services May be Cut as Corruption Sharply Reduces Taxes - WT
MPs Criticize UK Over Afghan Attack that Killed 2 US Marines - BBC
Afghanistan Says US Air Strike Kills Three Civilians - Reuters
Brad Pitt to Star as Gen. McChrystal in Afghanistan War Flick - S&S
Lingering Too Long in Afghanistan - WT Opinion
A Hedgehog and a Fox Explain Afghanistan - FP Book Reviews
US Department of Defense
Military Leaders, Spies in Tampa for Convention - WT
Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III - PM Interview
Can the A-10 Caucus Wield Power? - DN
Army Treads Toward Taking Some Marine Attack Helicopter Duties - WT
DARPA: Special Forces Operators Need Stealth Motorcycles - WT
On-board Fire Hobbles Navy Guided-Missile Cruiser - WT
Fires Reported on USS Hue City; No Injuries Reported - S&S
First Women Move to Army Platoon Artillery Jobs - AP
Our Army’s Uncivil War - WT Opinion
Could a New Debt Spike Cause More Defense Cuts? - DN Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Video Shows Brazen Meeting of al-Qaeda Fighters - WP
More Boston Bomber Types Lurk, Officials Warn - WT
FBI Leak Probe Shuts Down 9/11 Case at Guantanamo - AP
Military Commission Judge Mulls Probe of 9/11 Defense Claim - AFPS
CIA's Pakistan Drone Strikes Carried Out by Regular US Air Force Personnel - TG
Pulitzer Prize
The Washington Post and Guardian Pulitzers: I Dissent - Lawfare Opinion
United States
Holder Wants $15 Million From Congress for Active Shooter Program - WP
National Intelligence Director Blasts Snowden Leaks - TT
Despite Tough Patch, US Intelligence Chief Says He Is Staying - Reuters
FBI Video Warns of Efforts to Recruit American Students as Spies - NYT
Privacy Fears Over FBI Database - BBC
Boston Honors Marathon Survivors, First Responders - USAT
Boston Pauses to Remember, Mourn - WSJ
NYC Police Unit That Spied on Muslims Is Disbanded - NYT
NYPD Disbands Muslim 'Spying' Unit - BBC
Foreign Policy is No Place for ‘Red Lines’ - WP Opinion
When Is Foreign Aid Meddling? - NYT Debate / Opinions
United Kingdom
Scottish Independence: Yes Vote 'Risk to Defense Jobs' - BBC
Diplomat Appointed to Head UK Eavesdropping Agency - AP
Ex-Met Boss Heads 'Islam Schools Takeover Plot' Probe - BBC
Africa
Accompanied Tours in Djibouti? US Military Looks at Options - S&S
Update: 75 Dead in Blast at Nigerian Bus Station - AP
Nigeria: Abuja Blast Impacts Lives, Livelihoods - VOA
Nigeria Vows to Protect Upcoming Economic Forum - VOA
'Mass Abduction' at Nigeria School - BBC
Suspected Islamist Rebels Abduct Over 100 Nigerian Schoolgirls - Reuters
Suspected Extremists Kidnap 100 Girls in Nigeria - AP
South Sudan Rebels Claim Seizing Oil Hub Bentiu - VOA
South Sudan Rebels 'Seize' Oil Hub - BBC
Fighting Threatens an Oil Center in South Sudan - AP
EU Agrees to Train Mali Police, Extends Army Training Mission - Reuters
UN Seeks to Locate Followers of Slain Congo Warlord - Reuters
In Handcuffs, Rwanda Musician Admits to Crimes - AP
WHO: Ebola Death Toll Tops 120 - VOA
In Nigeria, Terrorism Moves South - NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Venezuela Opposition Resumes Talks With Government - AP
Bolivia Files Claim Over Chilean Sea - BBC
Bolivia Files Hague Documents in Sea Access Claim Against Chile - Reuters
Chilean Residents Survey Fire Damage - BBC
Chile Leader to Relocate Valparaiso Fire Victims - AP
Nicaragua on High Alert After Quakes - BBC
Campos-Silva in Brazil 2014 Election - BBC
US Report Finds Faults in Haiti Housing Effort - AP
Amnesty: Haiti Human Rights Activist Threatened - AP
Cuba: To Embargo or Not? - WAJ Opinion
Asia / Pacific
South Korean Assembly Expected to Vote on Funding to Support US Troops - S&S
China Explains Decision to Cancel Human Rights Dialogue with Britain - VOA
China: Mixed Legacy for Chongqing's Anti-mafia Campaign - VOA
China Slams NYT Report Questioning Beijing's Role in Malaysia Jet Search - VOA
Deep Water Thwarts Robot Sub's 1st Search for Missing Malaysian Jet - AP
MH370: Indian Ocean Proves Too Deep for Robotic Sub - VOA
Robotic Sub Set to Dive Again in Search for Missing Plane - VOA
North Korea’s Latest Demands Action - WP Editorial
China Can "Fight Any Battle and Win" - FP Opinion
China Has Good Reasons to Remain Secretive About its Military - TD Opinion
Defending Japan and the Philippines Isn't Entrapment - TNI Opinion
Europe
European Parliament Approves Laws on Banking Overhaul - NYT
Russia Says Four Militants Killed in Dagestan Siege - Reuters
For 1st Time, France Tackles Military Sex Assaults - AP
Serbia Eyes Renewed Coalition of Center-Right and Socialists - Reuters
France, Islam and the 'Spreading Hatred' - WSJ Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Bid to Extend Mid-East Peace Talks - BBC
Hamas Praises Deadly West Bank Shooting - AP
Iraq Shuts Down Abu Ghraib Prison - NYT
Iraq Shuts Notorious Abu Ghraib Prison - BBC
Iraq Closes Notorious Prison Over Security Issues - AP
Iran's One-Stop Shop for US Army Gear - DS
US Adopts Harsher Tone in UN Envoy Dispute With Iran - Reuters
Denying Involvement, Iran Vows to Investigate Jamming of Foreign Media - VOA
Rouhani Says Iran Sanctions Will Unravel in Months - Reuters
Iran Envoy Visits United Arab Emirates in Sign of Warming Ties - AP
Iran Considers Ban on Vasectomies in Drive to Boost Birthrate - TG
Concerned for Stability, Saudi Arabia Tightens Curbs on Dissent - Reuters
Saudi Arabia Replaces Intelligence Chief - AFP
Saudi Spy Chief, Architect of Syria Policy, Replaced - Reuters
Iran Considers Ban on Vasectomies in Drive to Boost Birthrate - AFP
Assad Claims a 'Turning Point' in Syria As Military Makes Gains - Time
France Calls for Syria ICC Referral - BBC
Syria Rebels Driven From Maaloula - BBC
Syria: Mortars Kill 1 Child, Wound Dozens in Damascus - AP
Lebanese Journalists Killed in Syria - BBC
Yemen: Al-Qaida Militants Kill Deputy Governor - AP
Egypt: Bombing Wounds 3 in Central Cairo - AP
France Arrests Former Egyptian Finance Minister on Interpol Warrant - Reuters
Gunmen Abduct Jordan Ambassador in Libya - AP
Jordanian Amb. Seized in Libya, Kidnappers Demand Prisoner Release - Reuters
Libya to Export First Oil Since Rebel Deal - Reuters
Iran Diplomacy Needs Teeth - NP Opinion
The Lessons of ‘Camp David’ - WP Opinion
South Asia
Gandhi Daughter Steps Up to Fight for India's Congress Party - Reuters
Indian Billionaire Tech Guru Fights for Parliament Seat - WP
Sri Lanka Says Canada Holds Commonwealth to Ransom - AP
India Won't Abandon No First Use Nuclear Doctrine - TD Opinion