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Afghanistan
Afghans Fear Downturn in Economy as US Forces Depart - WP
The Untimely Search for a New Afghanistan War Commander - WP
Bombers Strike Afghanistan Police Base, Kill Guard - AP
US Should Preserve Partnership with Afghanistan - WP Opinion
The ISI's Great Game in Afghanistan - TD Opinion
Kabul’s City on the Hill - NYT Opinion
Bergdahl Release
Critics of POW Swap Question the Absence of a Wider Agreement - NYT
White House-Congress Rift Over Bergdahl Deal Deepens - Reuters
US Values Collided in Bergdahl's Predicament - AP
Former Soldiers Recount Trying Search for Missing POW Bergdahl - AND
How Did 6 Die After Bergdahl's Disappearance? - CNN
Were the Troops in Berdahl’s Unit Really ‘Misfits’? - WP
The Unraveling: Bergdahl and the White House - TWS
US Soldiers' Deaths May Have Only Tenuous Link to Bergdahl Search - Reuters
Parents Got Rare Access to Insiders; Data for Sympathizer of Gitmo Detainees - WT
Swap: Ugly Decision, But Right Call - CNN Opinion
Swap: Too Many Bad Explanations - TT Opinion
So Many Bad Decisions, So Little Time - WT Opinion
An Act of Surrender? - WP Opinion
Ukraine / Russia / Related Issues
Ukrainian Government Orders Police Deployment in East - WP
Ukraine, Separatists Battle to Control Border with Russia - Reuters
Russians Yearning to Join Ukraine Battle Find Few Barriers - NYT
Ukraine Sees 'Understanding' With Russia on Peace Moves - Reuters
Ukraine, Russia Resume Gas Talks Amid Conflict - VOA
Russia and Ukraine Meet on Natural Gas Pricing Dispute - NYT
Ukraine, Russia to Continue Gas Talks Later Tuesday or Wednesday - Reuters
A ‘Classic Counterinsurgency’ Is Quickly Degrading Kiev’s Hopes - DO Opinion
US Department of Defense
One Idea to Motivate the Air Force's Nuclear Ranks: Add a Star - S&S
Air Force Misses Crucial Deadline in Base Consolidation Plan - WT
2 Tech Firms Shun Inside Defense Game - Politico
Navy Opposes USS Oklahoma Exhumations to Identify Remains - S&S
Soldiers Booted for Sex Abuse, Drugs - USAT
The A-10 Needs to Go - AFT Opinion
Why We Leave No Man Behind - CNN Opinion
The President’s Military Trust Deficit - WT Opinion
United States
VA: 57,000 Veterans Waiting for Months for Appointment - WP
70 Percent of VA Facilities Used Alternative Wait Lists - WT
Audit: More Than 57,000 Await Initial VA Visits - AP
US Veterans Waiting Months for Care - BBC
Longest Average Wait Times for VA New Patients - AP
Steps VA Has Taken to Address Patient-Care Scandal - AP
Antigovernment Obsession Preceded a Deadly Attack - NYT
Las Vegas Police Shooting Has Officers Fearing a Rise of Radical Groups - WT
Cybercrime and Spying Costs $445 Billion Annually - WP
7 Years Later, Blackwater Guards Go on Trial - AP
US Rights Advocates Turn Drones on Government - VOA
This Year’s Think-Tank-a-Palooza - FP Opinion
United Kingdom
PM: UK 'United' in Opposing Juncker for EC President - BBC
Cameron Steps Up Campaign to Stop Juncker Getting Top EU Job - Reuters
Inspectors Criticize Schools Over Islamist 'Plot' - AP
Trojan Horse: Ofsted Says Schools Targeted by Islamists - BBC
Scotland Boasts of Financial Moxie - UPI
Africa
Nigerian Gunmen Kidnap 20 Women in Northeast - AP
Nigeria Has Largest Displaced Population in Africa - VOA
Nigerian Ambassador Mad at US Senator McCain - VOA
Dozens Dead After Cattle Dispute in Democratic Republic of Congo - CNN
Controversial Ugandan Official May Get UN Post - AP
Guinea Opposition Quits Parliament, Promises Demos - AP
Americas / Caribbean
Apprehension and Apathy Compete With Excitement in Brazil - NYT
Brazilian Police Clash with Subway Strikers as World Cup Nears - VOA
Brazil: Sao Paulo Police Tear Gas Protesters - BBC
Argentine Vice-President Questioned in Corruption Case - BBC
VP's Corruption Case Tests Argentina's Courts - AP
Dozen Corpses Found in Pickup in Gang-Ridden Mexican State - Reuters
Mexico Mayor Admits to Stealing - BBC
Asia / Pacific
Vietnam Wants Larger US Role in Dispute With China - VOA
China: Vietnam Rammed Us More Than 1,000 Times - UPI
China Ships 'Rammed 1,400 Times' - BBC
China Denounces Vietnam-Philippines Goodwill Games - VOA
China Takes Dispute With Vietnam to UN - AP
Thai Junta to Explain Itself to International Rights Groups - Reuters
Soft Power vs. Salami Slicing - TD Opinion
From China, With Pragmatism - NYT Opinion
Europe
European Leaders Face Voter Impatience After Elections - NYT
Russia Journalist's Killers Get Life - BBC
Russia: Prison for 5 in Murder of Journalist - NYT
Turkish PM Vows to Punish Protester - BBC
Middle East / North Africa
US, Iran, EU Meet in Geneva for Nuclear Talks - VOA
US, Iran Hold Direct Nuclear Talks in Geneva - AP
Iran Says Six-Month Extension of Nuclear Talks May Be Necessary - Reuters
Iran's Rouhani in Turkey to Strengthen Regional Ties - VOA
Insurgents in Iraq Overrun Mosul Provincial Government Headquarters - Reuters
Bombs Targeting Kurdish Political Offices in Iraq Kill 30 - VOA
Deadly Iraq Blasts 'Target Kurds' - BBC
Bombs Against Kurds, Other Attacks in Iraq Kill 40 - AP
US Arms Could Create Syria 'Warlords', Rebel Commander Says - Reuters
Syrian Leader Declares ‘General Amnesty’ for Prisoners - NYT
Syria’s Assad Issues an Amnesty, Though to Whom Isn’t Clear - WP
Syria's Assad Grants Amnesty After Re-Election - Reuters
Saudi Arabia Jails 33 for Up to 30 Years on Terrorism Charges - Reuters
After Failed Peace Talks, Israel Divided - AP
Peres, at 90, Is Ready to Leave the Israeli Presidency, but Not to Retire - NYT
Corruption Claims Cast Cloud on Qatar’s World Cup Bid - NYT
Egypt: El-Sissi Reappoints PM to Fix Economy - Reuters
Egypt Puts Sinai's Al-Arish Port Under Military Control - Reuters
Video of Mass Sexual Assault Taints Egypt Inauguration - NYT
Sexual Assault on Student Sparks Outrage in Egypt - AP
Libya PM's Election Ruled Unconstitutional - VOA
Libya's Top Court Rejects Appointment of New PM - AP
Libyan PM Quits After Court Ruling - BBC
South Asia
Airport Attack in Pakistan Shows Taliban’s Resilience - NYT
Pakistan Taliban Claims Responsibility for Assault on Karachi Airport - VOA
Pakistani Taliban Vows More Violence After Attack - AP
Pakistan Airport Attackers Aimed to ‘Destroy All the Airplanes’ - WP
Pakistan: Karachi Airport Reopens After Raid - BBC
A Look at the History of Militancy in Pakistan - AP
India President's Agenda Stresses Economic Reform - VOA
India Unveils Economic Reforms - BBC
Indian PM Modi Holds Talks With Chinese Official - AP
India's Modi Calls for Greater Cooperation With China - Reuters
Pakistan’s Latest Crisis - NYT Editorial