15 Top Stories / Items of Interest:
In Wider War in Afghanistan, Survival Rate of Wounded Rises - New York
Times
Suicide Bombing in Afghan Bathhouse Kills 17 - Los Angeles Times
Sen. Webb Decries Army's 'Flawed' History of Wanat Battle - Washington
Post
101st Airborne Begins Returning After Deadly Tour - Associated Press
White House to Extend More Support to Pakistan - Washington Post
Pakistani Government Salvages Coalition, but at a Steep Price - New York
Times
Iraq Shia Cleric Moqtada Sadr Urges Iraqis to Unite - BBC News
In Southern Sudan, a Historic Vote Draws Near - Washington Post
Rioting Spreads Across Tunisia; Unrest Reported in Algeria - Los Angeles
Times
Gates Packs Familiar List of Issues for Beijing - New York Times
Gates Looking to Flex Diplomatic Muscle During Beijing Visit - Stars and
Stripes
China's Military Seems to Have a New Attitude - Washington Post
Obama Strongly Backs U.S. Trials for Terror Suspects - Associated Press
Army Big-Brain (And Blogger) Will Be New Chief of Staff - Dailyator.com
Studies Look at Possibility of Female Combat Troops - Stars and Stripes
Afghanistan
In Wider War in Afghanistan, Survival Rate of Wounded Rises - New York Times
Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Insurgents, Find Weapons - AFPS
Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Police Official - New York Times
Suicide Bomber Kills 17 in Afghan Bathhouse - Washington Post
Suicide Bombing in Afghan Bathhouse Kills 17 - Los Angeles Times
Sen. Webb Decries Army's 'Flawed' History of Wanat Battle - Washington Post
101st Airborne Begins Returning After Deadly Tour - Associated Press
Pakistan
White House to Extend More Support to Pakistan - Washington Post
Pakistani Government Salvages Coalition, but at a Steep Price - New York Times
Pakistani Opposition Party Rejoins Government - Washington Post
Key Party Rejoins Pakistan's Ruling Coalition - Los Angeles Times
Iraq
After Clericí¢Ã¢â¬™s Return to Iraq, Followers Yearn for a Sighting - New York Times
Iraq Shia Cleric Moqtada Sadr Urges Iraqis to Unite - BBC News
Moktada al-Sadr Urges Iraqis to Resist U.S. - Associated Press
Iran
Israel: Iran Cannot Produce Nuclear Bomb Before 2015 - Voice of America
Israeli Ex-Spy Predicts Delay for Iraní¢Ã¢â¬™s Nuclear Ambitions - New York Times
Korean Peninsula
N. Korea: Low Profile of an Heir Reinforces a Mystery - New York Times
N. Korea: Speculation Swirls Again Over Power Shift - Washington Post
North Korea Renews South Overture - BBC News
North Korea Again Proposes Talks With South Korea - Associated Press
WikiLeaks
U.S. Warning Those Named in WikiLeaks Cables - Voice of America
U.S. Subpoenas Twitter, WikiLeaks Says - Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Army Big-Brain (And Blogger) Will Be New Chief of Staff - Dailyator.com
Studies Look at Possibility of Female Combat Troops - Stars and Stripes
President Authorizes U.S. Joint Forces Command Closing - AFPS
Obama Accepts Gates's Plan to Close JFCOM - Washington Post
Gates Outlines í¢Ã¢â¬ÃÅ“Doní¢Ã¢â¬™t Askí¢Ã¢â¬™ Repeal Process - AFPS
United States
Struggle Forecast for Pentagon and Deficit Hawks - New York Times
Obama Decries Curbs on Trying Detainees in U.S. - Washington Post
Obama Strongly Backs U.S. Trials for Terror Suspects - Associated Press
New Measure to Hinder Closing of GuantÃÆ'¡namo - New York Times
Package to U.S. Homeland Security Chief Ignites - Reuters
CRS and Morris Davis: Written Off, Unfairly - Los Angeles Times editorial
United Kingdom
Britain Raises Terror Alert Level - New York Times
Africa
In Southern Sudan, a Historic Vote Draws Near - Washington Post
Omar al-Bashir Says South Sudan Not Ready for Split - BBC News
Excitement, Nervousness as South Sudan Prepares for Independence Vote - VOA
Many Sudanese Leave North For South Ahead Of Sundayí¢Ã¢â¬™s Vote - VOA
Sudan Referendum Has Implications for Egypt, Analyst Says - Voice of America
4 Killed in South Sudan Attack Ahead of Referendum - Associated Press
Kerry: Darfur Integral to Better U.S.-Sudan Ties - Associated Press
Southern Sudan Votes - New York Times editorial
Canada, Britain Reject Order to Remove Ivory Coast Ambassadors - VOA
Nigeria: Ruling Party Wins Rerun State Election - Associated Press
Niger Postpones Elections - Voice of America
Gunmen Kidnap Two Frenchmen in Niamey, Niger - BBC News
Rioting Spreads Across Tunisia; Unrest Reported in Algeria - Los Angeles Times
Fresh Rioting Breaks Out in Algerian Capital Algiers - BBC News
Algeria Tries to Crack Down on Riots - Associated Press
Algeria Beefs Up Security Amid Fresh Protests - Reuters
Under Siege in War-Torn Somalia, a Doctor Holds Her Ground - New York Times
Americas
Colombia Extradites 'Queen of Amphetamines' Henao to U.S. - BBC News
Body Appears That of Mexican Border Region Mayor - Associated Press
Haitian Migrants Hide as DR Pursues Deportations - Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Gates Packs Familiar List of Issues for Beijing - New York Times
Gates Looking to Flex Diplomatic Muscle During Beijing Visit - Stars and Stripes
Gates Seeks Sustained Military Relationship with China - AFPS
U.S. Defense Chief Aims on China Trip to Build Trust - Reuters
China's Military Seems to Have a New Attitude - Washington Post
Europe
Sarkozy Deplores Attack Against Egypt Church - Voice of America
Stop Incitement in Kosovo - Washington Post opinion
Middle East
After Blast in Egypt, Many Deride Their Church as Too Timid - New York Times
Egypt's Show of Tolerance - Washington Post editorial
Chile Offers Recognition for a State of Palestine - New York Times
Palestinian Slain by Israeli Troops in Case of Mistaken Identity - Washington Post
Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian, 65, in His Bedroom - New York Times
New Israeli Military Technology Speeds Up Warfare - Associated Press
Clinton Backs Lebanon Tribunal In Hariri Meeting - Reuters
Al-Qaida Gunmen Kill 17 Soldiers in Yemen - Associated Press
South Asia
Sri Lanka Accused of Blocking Slain Editor Probe - Associated Press