Afghanistan
Afghans Prepare to Take over Security - WP
US Transition to Afghans Underway in Former Taliban Stronghold - S&S
US Risks Wasting Billions More in Afghanistan Aid - LAT
Afghan Cash Crunch Looms - Reuters
Russia Eyes Bigger Role in Afghanistan, Wants to Rebuild - Reuters
Britain: Link Afghan Troop Cuts to Conditions - AP
ISAF Operations Roundup - AFPS
Lucky Charms and Bullet Holes in Afghan Helicopter - AP
Pakistan
Gates Stresses the Importance of Ties With Pakistan - NYT
Pakistan Military Chief Under Pressure Following US Raid - VOA
End of the Love Affair with Pakistan - WP opinion
Syria
Syrian Forces Widen Assault in Northwest - VOA
Syria Crisis: Troops Move into Towns in North - BBC
Syrian Troops Take Over Northwestern Town - AP
Syrians Grabbing Males at Random - WP
For Syrian Refugees, Shelter of a Precarious Sort - NYT
Reviled Tycoon, Assad's Cousin, Resigns - NYT
Turkey Breaks with Syria over Crackdown - LAT
Libya
Libyan Rebels Trumpet Coordination in Attacks - NYT
NATO Targets Tripoli With Daytime Raid - AP
Rebels Eye Tripoli Push as Gaddafi Son Offers Election - Reuters
Libyan Leaders Remain Defiant as Russians Seek Deal - WP
No Breakthrough in Russian Envoy's Trip to Libya - LAT
Lawmakers Mock Obama Claim on Libya Hostilities - AP
Report: US Aid is Critical to the Mission in Libya - AFPS
On a Shoestring, Libya's Misrata Seeks Normality - Reuters
UN Rights Body Extends Mandate of Libya Panel - AP
Libya Campaign Reveals the Doves, on the Left and Right - NYT
Libya and the War Powers Act - NYT editorial
Yemen
Clans and Tribes Forge New Yemen Unity - NYT
Iraq
In Baghdad, Control Remains Elusive - WP
4 Former Iraq Ambassadors Push for Embassy Funds - AP
Foreign Laborers Earn Little Payoff in Iraq - AP
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Warns of Using Force if New Flotilla Heads to Gaza - NYT
Israel Warns it will Stop Gaza Flotilla - WP
Gaza Flotilla to Proceed Without Turkish Boat - AP
In Bahrain, a Symbol at the Heart of Revolt - Reuters
Bahrain Cleric Raises Fresh Doubts About Talks - AP
Saudi Women Begin Challenge to Driving Ban - AP
Imprisoned Iran Medics Win Prize - BBC
Egyptian Revolution's Unsung Heroes Languish in Hospitals - LAT
Egypt: Spanish Police Arrest a Mubarak Associate - NYT
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden's No. 2 is Al Qaeda's New Chief - LAT
Qaeda Selection of Its Chief Is Said to Reflect Its Flaws - NYT
Pentagon: US Will Capture and Kill New Al-Qaida Leader - VOA
US Pledges to Hunt Down Zawahiri - BBC
Zawahiri Faces Hurdles as bin Laden Successor - WP
Possible Al-Qaida Hit List Targets Specific Americans - NBC
British Targets Found Near Body of al-Qaida Leader - WP
US Department of Defense
Gates: Anti-war Resurgence Understandable - S&S
Greenert Tapped to be Next CNO - S&S
Gates Recommends New Leader for the Navy - WP
Pentagon Dreams of Star Trek Interstellar Travel - AP
Lynn Outlines New Cybersecurity Effort - AFPS
Deputy Secretary Lynn Details Anti-Cyber Threat Strategy - AFPS
Services Split over Push for Unified Medical Command - S&S
United States
Attorney General, Senator Clash on Where to Try Terror Suspects - NYT
Are Muslim Americans Radicalized in US Prisons? - WP
NSA Allies with Internet Carriers to Thwart Cyber Attacks - WP
Does Foreign Policy Matter? - NYT opinion
Africa
Islamist Group Claims Responsibility for Nigeria Bombing - VOA
Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists 'Bombed Abuja Police HQ' - BBC
Obama Expresses Concern on Sudan - WP
Sudan Blames Bombardment on Southern Aggression - VOA
Mbeki Predicts Cease-fire in Southern Sudan 'Within Days' - VOA
China Invites Sudan Leader Accused of War Crimes - AP
Liberia Discovers Arms Cache Near Ivory Coast Border - BBC
S. African Youth Leader Calls for Nationalization, Land Seizures - LAT
Uganda ex-VP Charged with CHOGM Fraud - BBC
Somali Pirates Free German Ship After Ransom Paid - Reuters
Americas
Gang Warfare Kills 33 in Monterrey, Mexico - BBC
Argentine Leader Says UK 'Arrogant' over Falklands - BBC
Cuba, Others Cause Trouble in UN Re-election - Reuters
Asia Pacific
Hu: Chinese-Russian Border Disputes Resolved 'Once and for All' - VOA
China Sends Patrol Ship into Disputed South China Sea - BBC
China to Boost Coastal Forces Amid Sea Tensions - Reuters
Philippines to China: Don't Intrude Into Our Water - AP
Letter Alleges Beating of Chinese Activist and Wife - NYT
Taiwan Develops Advanced Missiles - VOA
USFK Moving Forward with Realignment Plans - S&S
S. Korea Rejects North's Demands for Return of Defectors - BBC
Indonesian Cleric Sentenced to 15 Years in Terror Trial - VOA
Indonesia Sentences a Radical Cleric to 15 Years - NYT
Indonesia Jails Cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir for 15 Years - BBC
Exiled Thaksin Seeks December Return to Thailand - Reuters
Cambodia: Conflicts Imperil Future Khmer Rouge Trials - NYT
Europe
Markets Fear Turmoil as Europe Winces at Austerity - NYT
Greece Shuffles Cabinet as Cuts Loom - WP
Greek Financial Crisis Spurs Political Discord - LAT
Greek PM Sacrifices Finance Chief, Appoints Rival - Reuters
Medvedev Warns Against Stagnation in Russia - Reuters
A Victory for Democracy in Turkey - WP editorial
South Asia
India's Economy Skids as Leaders Sleep at the Wheel - Reuters
Indian Activist 'to Resume Fast' - BBC
Lawmakers Say Sri Lankan Soldiers Attack Tamil Political Meeting - VOA