American and Afghan Troops Begin Combat for Kandahar - New York Times
U.S., Afghan Forces 'Destroying Taliban Fighting Positions' - Los Angeles Times
British Aid Worker Kidnapped; Push in Kandahar - Associated Press
Military Thwarted Search for Afghanistan Options - Washington Post
IEDs Killing Fewer Troops in Afghanistan - Washington Post
Scores of Taliban Killed in 2 Airstrikes - New York Times
Bombs Kill 3 Foreign Troops in Afghanistan - Voice of America
NATO: Bomb Blast Kills 2 Troops in Afghanistan - Associated Press
Afghan Election Commission Orders Recounts - Associated Press
Massive Afghan Iron Ore Deposit Up For Tender Again - Reuters
British Woman, 3 Afghans Kidnapped in Afghanistan - Voice of America
4 Aid Workers Held in Afghanistan - New York Times
U.S. Soldier Faces Murder Charges From Afghan War - Reuters
Former Australian Troops Charged in Afghan Deaths - Associated Press
Pakistan
NATO Pursues Rebels into Pakistan - BBC News
Pakistan PM Cancels Trips as Govt Speculation Swirls - Reuters
Pakistan Arms Minister Quits - BBC News
Pakistani Minister Resigns After Criticizing Army - Associated Press
U.S. Missile Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan - Voice of America
U.S. Missile Strikes in Pakistan Kill 7 Militants - Voice of America
Iraq
Iraq Waits for a Government on a Long Vacation - New York Times
Iraq's Awakening Being Stripped of Police Ranks - Washington Post
U.S. Gift for Students in Iraq Offers a Primer on Corruption - New York Times
Fortified Border: Iraq on Guard Against Iran - Associated Press
Four Killed in Iraq Violence - Voice of America
Iran
Iran: Computer Malware Attacked, Failed to Harm Nuclear Plant - VOA
Iran Fights Malware Attacking Computers - New York Times
Stuxnet: A Silent Attack, but Not a Subtle One - New York Times
Omanis Arrive in Iran to Aid 2 U.S. Hikers - New York Times
Oman Is Said to Be Talking to Iran on U.S. Prisoners - Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Contractors on Offensive - Washington Post
General Denies Equating Gays, Blacks in Military - Washington Times
Helicopter Dip in Lake Tahoe Is Under Investigation by Navy - Associated Press
United States
U.S. Officials Defend "State Secrets" Claim - Washington Post
WH: Lawsuit for Cleric Would Reveal State Secrets - Associated Press
U.S. Is Working to Ease Wiretaps on the Internet - New York Times
Money Transfers Could Face Anti-terrorism Scrutiny - Washington Post
A Reminder for the FBI - New York Times editorial
World
Rising Powers Need to Rise Up - Washington Post opinion
Africa
4 African Military Chiefs Discuss Fighting Al Qaeda Jointly - Reuters
Somali President Urges International Help to Fight Terrorism - Voice of America
Somalia: Helicopter Attacks al-Shabab-Held Town - Voice of America
Helicopter Attacks Militant Meeting in Somalia - New York Times
U.S. 'Engages' with Somali Regions - BBC News
Obama Presses for Fair Sudan Vote - BBC News
Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile - New York Times
Kenya Says West Wasting Money on Anti-Piracy Ships - Associated Press
Nigeria: Nobel Laureate Launches Political Party - Associated Press
Efforts Meant to Help Workers Batter South Africa's Poor - New York Times
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico Not New Colombia When it Comes to Drug Cartels - Los Angeles Times
Mexico Detains Suspected Zetas Leader for Cancun - Associated Press
Mexico Nabs Suspected Drug Lord - BBC News
Mexican Soldiers Capture Suspected Drug Chief - Reuters
Colombian Police Examine FARC Rebels' Laptops - BBC News
Polls Open in Venezuela Legislative Elections - Voice of America
Venezuelans Vote for Legislators - New York Times
Venezuela Vote Seen as Test of Chavez Popularity - Washington Times
Venezuela Awaits Results of National Assembly Elections - Los Angeles Times
Venezuela to Elect New Parliament - BBC News
Venezuela Awaits Results of Congressional Vote - Associated Press
Chavez Opposition Gains in Parliament - Voice of America
Chavez Foes Advance in Election - BBC News
Venezuela Opposition Pegs Back Chavez In Parliament - Reuters
Undecided Voters Likely Key to Venezuelan Legislative Election - VOA
Chavez Likely to Retain Parliament In Venezuelan Vote - Reuters
Political Flavor Infuses Venezuela's New Cafes - New York Times
Venezuela: Chavez Aiming to Keep Control in Legislative Vote - Associated Press
Is Chavez a Threat? - Washington Post opinion
Colombia: Santos Hails FARC 'Turning Point' - BBC News
Chilean Miners Prepare for Rescue - Washington Post
Rescue Cage Arrives at Chile Mine - BBC News
Storm Kills Five, Adds to Homeless Misery In Haiti - Reuters
Storm Shreds Aging Tents in Haiti Earthquake Camps - Associated Press
Asia Pacific
A Historic Moment for N. Korea Watchers - Washington Post
Kim's Heir Apparent Set for Debut in Pyongyang - Washington Times
Delegates Gather in N. Korea for Political Meeting - Associated Press
North Korea Military Appears to Back Kim Succession - Reuters
Interpreting the Meaning Behind North Korea's Tough Talk - Stars and Stripes
Japan Rejects Apologizing to China - New York Times
Japanese Leader Says No Apology to China - Associated Press
Japan Will Ask China to Pay for Crash - New York Times
China Rights Report Cites Improvements, but Also Failings - New York Times
China Imposes a Steep Tariff on U.S. Poultry - New York Times
Rising Power - Washington Post editorial
China's Growing Military Clout and E. Asia's Future - Los Angeles Times opinion
Blaming China Won't Help the Economy - New York Times opinion
Headed Toward a Trade War - Washington Post opinion
Europe
USAFE General: Keep U.S. Military Forces in Europe - Stars and Stripes
ETA Willing to Declare Permanent Cease-Fire - Associated Press
Basque Guerrillas Say Ready to Prove Truce Real - Reuters
Middle East
U.S. Tries to Breathe Life Back Into Mideast Talks - New York Times
Sides Work to Save Mideast Peace Talks as Freeze Expires - New York Times
Israel Ends Freeze on West Bank Settlement Construction - Los Angeles Times
Settlements' Deadline Clouds Future of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts - VOA
Israel Seeks Talks as Freeze Ends - BBC News
U.S. Scrambles for Compromise to Keep Peace Talks Going - Los Angeles Times
Palestinian Leader Vows Peace, Urges Settlement End - Reuters
Abbas Says No Peace Without Moratorium on Settlement Construction - VOA
Abbas Says Settlements Block Mideast Peace Deal - Associated Press
Israeli Building Ban Ends - Washington Post
Israeli Settlers to Resume West Bank Construction - Associated Press
Jordanian Queen: Despair Must Not Prevail in Middle East Peace Process - VOA
Jewish Activists Set Sail From Cyprus for Gaza - New York Times
South Asia
Kashmiri Separatist Leader Rejects Indian Plan to End Unrest - VOA
India Makes Major Shift in Policy in Kashmir - New York Times
India to Review Kashmir Deployment to Tackle Unrest - Reuters
India Bids to Ease Kashmir Crisis - BBC News
India: Maoists in Police Hostage Threat - BBC News
India: Snakes and Other Problems Still Plague Commonwealth Games - VOA