In Afghan Drawdown, US Faces Quandary - WP
In Kabul, Mullen Promotes US Withdrawal - NYT
Mullen Confident Afghans Will Be Ready to Shoulder Security - AFPS
Attack on a Patrol in Afghanistan Kills Seven - NYT
Bomb Hits Police HQ in Southern Afghanistan - AP
Afghanistan Army Officer 'Worked for Taliban' - BBC
Warlords, Government Capacity Threaten Afghan Mining - Reuters
Afghans Rage at Young Lovers - NYT
Anxiety in Afghanistan Over Troops' Pay if US Defaults - S&S
Budget Woes Top List of Concerns in Afghanistan - AFPS
Pakistan
US is Refocused on Covert Strikes in Pakistan - LAT
Pakistan Puts Travel Curbs on US Diplomats - AP
Gunmen Kill 11 Shi'ite Muslims in SW Pakistan - VOA
Pakistani Gunmen Kill 11 Shias in Second Quetta Attack - BBC
11 Shiites in Pakistan Die in Sectarian Attacks - NYT
CIA Station Chief Leaves Pakistan - VOA
CIA Pakistan Boss Leaves Due to Illness - AP
Iraq
US Report Finds Security Deteriorating in Iraq - NYT
Study: Iraq Growing More Dangerous - WP
US Watchdog: Iraq Less Safe Than Year Ago - BBC
Iraq to Buy 36 US Fighter Jets - LAT
Iraq Says it will Buy 36 US Fighter Jets - AP
Wiretapping System Planned for Iraq - WP
Syria
Syrian Troops Intensify Raids Ahead of Ramadan - WP
8 Killed in Syrian Security Force Raids - VOA
Army Tanks Move Into Hama - BBC
Tank Attacks in Hama Kill 24, Syrians Say - Reuters
Syrian Troops Storm Hama, Up to 13 Killed - AP
Libya
Islamist Militia 'Shot Libya Rebel Abdel Fattah Younes' - BBC
NATO Bombs Libyan Satellite Dishes - VOA
NATO Strikes at Libyan State TV - NYT
NATO Bombs Libyan State TV Transmitters - AP
Libyan TV Still on Air Despite NATO Bombing - Reuters
Rebels Attack Last Gaddafi Western Mountain Stronghold - Reuters
Ramadan Brings Back Bitter Memories for Many Libyans - LAT
Yemen
Southern Yemen Unrest Kills at Least 24 - VOA
Airstrikes Kill 40 Pro-Government Yemeni Tribesmen - AP
Egypt
Military Stokes Xenophobia in Egypt - WP
Egypt Changes Mubarak Trial Venue - BBC
Egypt Changes Venue for Mubarak Trial - AP
Gunmen Attack Sinai Gas Pipeline - NYT
Six Dead, 21 Injured in Egyptian Sinai Clash - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Protests Against High Costs Put Pressure on Israel PM - Reuters
Moroccan King Renews Call to Mend Ties With Algeria - Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP
US Department of Defense
Defense Budget Cuts Must be Balanced, Mullen Says - AFPS
Navy: Aircraft Better Off, Future Readiness Still an Issue - MT
Author Writes of US Military's Strategic Manhunts - AP
Activists Push to End Military Ban on Women in Combat Roles - WP
Dubai Firm Billed Pentagon $900 for $7 Part - Bloomberg
Secretary Tells Defense Workers to Plan Normal Work Week - AFPS
United States
US Lawmakers Continue Debt Ceiling Negotiations - VOA
US Senate Postpones Test Vote on Debt Ceiling - VOA
Senate Delays Vote on Debt as Talks Gain Ground - McClatchy
Amid New Talks, Some Optimism on Debt Crisis - NYT
White House, McConnell in Tense Negotiations - WP
Businesses Play Critical Role in Thwarting Terror - AP
Behind an Anti-Shariah Push - NYT
Africa
Nigeria Plans Talks with Islamist Group Boko Haram - BBC
Americas
Alleged Drug Hit Man Leader Arrested in Mexico - VOA
Mexico: Juarez Cartel Armed Wing Leader Nabbed - AP
Aide to Former Colombian President Faces Arrest - BBC
Suspected Rebels Kidnap Five Oil Workers in Colombia - Reuters
Venezuela President Chavez in Middle Class Appeal - BBC
Asia Pacific
Knife Duo Kill Six in China's Xinjiang Region - BBC
7 Dead in Attack in Troubled NW China - AP
Taiwan Eases Up on Mainland Chinese Visitors - LAT
S. Korean Military 'Sacred Duty' Harbors a Dark Side - NYT
South Korea Rain Deluge Hits Weapons Dumps - BBC
Europe
Turkish Prime Minister Climbs a Higher Perch - NYT
Turkey's Prime Minister Appoints New Armed Forces Chief - VOA
Turkey's Leaders Deny Crisis as Top Generals Quit - Reuters
Norway Attacks: Breivik 'Had Other Targets' - BBC
Norway Terrorist Had More Targets in Mind - VOA