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Afghanistan
Cyclical Nature of Afghan Fighting May Mask Deeper Trends - McClatchy
Army Officer May Face Murder Charges from Afghan Village Incident - TO
Syria
Syrian Rebels Pick US Citizen to Lead Interim Government - NYT
US Does Not Oppose Britain, France Arming Syrian Opposition - VOA
Syrian Warplanes Bomb Northern Lebanon - VOA
Deadly Delay on Syria - WP opinion
Middle East
Many Israelis Wary of Obama, But Are Ready to Listen During Visit - NYT
Netanyahu: Israel Ready for ‘Historic Compromise’ with Palestinians - WP
Obama to Leave for 'Very Important' Visit to Israel - VOA
Former Secretary of State Pessimistic on Mideast Prospects - VOA
Persian Gulf Remains Critical to US Interests, Dempsey Says - AFPS
Iranians Prepare for New Year with Hope, Worry - WP
In Iraq, Divisions Threaten to Set Back Progress - WP
Iraq: Decade After US Invasion, Torn Between Progress and Chaos - WP
10 Years Later, an Anniversary Many Iraqis Would Prefer to Ignore - NYT
Attacks Kills 23 in Iraq - VOA
Series of Bombs Kills at Least 50 in Baghdad, Police Say - NYT
Saddam's Specter Lives On in Iraqi Landmarks - AP
Jordan’s King Finds Fault With Everyone Concerned - NYT
Obama’s Israel To-Do list - WP editorial
Mideast Seeks New Commitment from Obama - WP opinion
A War, Before and After, Part 3 - NYT opinion
US Department of Defense
Budget Cutting Forces Pentagon to Look at Strategy Again - WP
Congress Rakes Bipartisan Position Against Military Cuts -WP
Hagel Orders Review of Plans for Asia-Centric Military Strategy - S&S
Dempsey Vows He, Chiefs Will ‘Lead Through’ Sequester - AFPS
10th Anniversary: Iraq War Changed Way US Army Trains - S&S
Army Judge in Fort Hood Massacre Case in Familiar Territory - LAT
US Says Hunger Strike Grows to 21 at Guantanamo - AP
Military Wary as Congress Again Wades Into Laws on Sexual Assault - McClatchy
Army and Marine Artillerymen Learn From Each Other - S&S
United States
China Surpasses UK as World’s Fifth Largest Arms Exporter - WP
Senators Protest Sequester Cuts, Shutdown Threat Looms - S&S
Study: Media Budget Woes Changing How Americans Get News - VOA
Whistle-Blowers Allege Wrongdoing at Miss. VA Center - AP
The Risks of US Retreat - WP opinion
United Nations
UN Arms Treaty Talks Resume - VOA
Africa
African Nations Move to Protect Migrant Rights - VOA
Rebel Surrender, a Boost to DRC Peace Process, Says Official - VOA
Wanted Congolese Rebel Leader Turns Himself In to US Embassy - NYT
French Hostages Held by Nigerian Sect in New Video - AP
Zimbabwe Appears Set for New Constitution - VOA
Bombs Strike Bus Station in Nigeria - NYT
Lawyers for Kenya's Kenyatta to Urge ICC to Drop Case - VOA
Car Bomb Kills 10 in Somali Capital - VOA
Car Bomb in Somali Capital Kills 10 - WP
Asia / Pacific
Pacific Command Contractor Charged with Spying - AP
China Cites Risk of New Tension as US Bolsters Missile Defenses - NYT
China: US Missile Defense 'Antagonizes' North Korea - S&S
Threats to Bring More Isolation to N. Korea - VOA
B-52s Flying During Joint US-South Korea Exercises - S&S
Burmese President Makes Historic Trip to Australia - VOA
Falling Out of Love With China - NYT opinion
Europe
NATO: US Plans for Missile Defense Won't Leave Europe Exposed - S&S
Russia Unmoved By US Missile Defense Plan Change - AP
Local Russian Hijab Ban Puts Muslims in a Squeeze - NYT
Cyprus Banks to Remain Closed Until Thursday - VOA
Cyprus Considers Change in Plan to Raid Bank Deposits - WP
Resistance in Cyprus Grows to Europe’s Bailout Plan - NYT
Turkey: Jailed Kurdish Rebel Leader Expected to Make Ceasefire Call - VOA
Vatican
New Pope Installed with Formal Mass - VOA
Pope Francis Calls for Service to ‘Poorest, Weakest’ - NYT
Catholic Church Inaugurates Pope Francis in Huge, Open-Air Mass - WP
Argentineans in Rome Celebrate Pope Francis - VOA
World Dignitaries Present at Vatican for Pope's Inaugural Mass - VOA
Argentina: Pope Francis Often Quiet on Clergy Sex Abuse Cases - WP
South Asia
Suspect in Daniel Pearl Killing Is Arrested in Pakistan - NYT
India Extends Restrictions on Italian Ambassador - VOA