Tribal Skirmish Threatens Broader Coalition Campaign - S&S
Night Raids Curbing Taliban, but Afghans Cite Civilian Toll - NYT
ISAF Nations Follow US Lead, Announce Early Drawdowns - LWJ
Contract for Afghan Police Training Still Lacks Controls - S&S
Face of Defense: Marine Mentors Afghan Border Police - AFPS
Police: Afghan Guard Shoots Dead 2 NATO Troops - AP
South African Gets 3.5 Years for Kandahar Stabbing - AP
Pakistan
Scores Killed as Violence Rocks Pakistan's Largest City - WP
Troops Ordered to Use Bullets to Quell Karachi Turmoil - NYT
At Least 80 Dead in Karachi Bloodshed - LAT
Shoot-On-Sight Order as Karachi Violence Escalates - VOA
Karachi: 'Shoot on Sight' Orders as Violence Soars - BBC
Pakistan Security to Shoot on Sight in Karachi - AP
Pakistan Condemns Mullen's Statement on Journalist's Killing - NYT
Pakistan Rejects US Claims Over Saleem Shahzad Murder - BBC
Iraq
A Violence Rises Paratroopers Practice a New Mission - HP
Syria
Nearly Half Million Syrians Protest in Flashpoint City of Hama - VOA
Thousands of Syrians Protest in Hama Against Assad - LAT
Thousands Protest in Restive City of Hama - BBC
Envoys Stay in Syrian City Where Protests Continue - NYT
Syria Protests US Ambassador's Support for Demonstrators - WP
US Rejects Syrian Charge That Envoy Incited Protests - Reuters
US, French Envoys in Hama, 13 Killed in Syria - Reuters
Bolstered by Support, Syrians Pour Into Streets - AP
Libya
Niger: Libyan Conflict Impacting Sahel Security - VOA
Cold Gaddafi Threatens to Launch Attacks on Europe - DT
Gaddafi Threatens Europe as Rebels Renew Push - Reuters
Shouting, Libya's Gadhafi Lashes Out at NATO - AP
No Quick Fix to East Libya Woes as War Drags On - Reuters
Yemen
In Yemen, Tribal Militias Flex Muscles - WP
Thousands Rally in Yemen After President Appears on TV - VOA
Competing Yemen Rallies Show National Divide - AP
Saleh Speech Underscores Yemen's Political Divide - Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Blocks Pro-Palestinian Activists' 'Fly-In' Attempt - VOA
Israel Blocks Some Activists, Deports Others - WP
Israel Blocks Pro-Palestinian 'Flytilla' Activists - BBC
Israel Blocks Flights to Protest Gathering - NYT
Israel Blocks Airborne Protest, Questions Dozens - AP
Turkey Insists on Apology to Normalize Israel Ties - Reuters
US Urges UN Sleuth Resign Over Blog Cartoon - Reuters
Egypt
Tens of Thousands Jam Cairo's Main Square Demanding Reforms - VOA
Egyptians Protest Slow Pace of Change - WP
Cairo's Tahrir Square Fills With Protesters - BBC
Egyptians Protest, Demand Justice After Mubarak - AP
Egyptians Rally to Demand Faster Reforms - Reuters
UN Chief Urges Transparent Elections in Egypt - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Bahrain's Top Cleric Slams Reconciliation Talks - AP
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP
US Department of Defense
House Boosts Military Budget in Time of Austerity - AP
'Hands-free' Landing on Eisenhower Step Toward Unmanned Naval Flight - VP
Suicide Condolence Letters: Army Captain is a Dissenting Voice - WP
Military Suicides: Obama Seeks to Ease the Pain - LAT editorial
What Would Really Help Troubled Veterans - WP editorial
United States
Betty Ford, Former First Lady, Dies at 93 - NYT
Mexican's Execution Prompts Diplomatic Disappointment - WP
UN Official: US Execution of Leal Broke Int'l Law - AP
How to Treat a Terrorist Suspect - LAT editorial
Why Aren't There More Veterans in Congress? - WP opinion
World
US, Allies' Share of World Military Spending Shrinking - Reuters
Africa
UN: Africa Drought Endangers 500,000 Children - Reuters
South Sudan Becomes an Independent Nation - BBC
South Sudan Becomes World's Newest Nation - AP
South Sudanese Mark Independence From North - Reuters
A Party in South Sudan; World Leaders at Ceremony - AP
UN Security Council Votes to Bolster South Sudan - VOA
UN Approves 7,000 Peacekeepers for South Sudan - AP
UN Votes for South Sudan Peacekeeping Force - Reuters
South Sudan Says Can Live Off Credit if North Blocks - Reuters
A Look at the History, People of South Sudan - AP
After Years of Pressure S. Sudan Nearly a Nation - NYT analysis
The New State of South Sudan - NYT editorial
Nigeria's Maiduguri Bans Motorbikes to Stop Boko Haram - BBC
Nigeria: Thousands Jobless After Motorcycle Ban - AP
Senegal to Return Former Chad President Habre - BBC
DR Congo 'Rape' Colonel Kulimushi Surrenders - BBC
War, Drought Compounding Somalia Exodus - Reuters
Americas
At Least 17 Killed in Northern Mexico Bar Massacre - AP
Colombia's Santos Apologizes for 2000 Massacre - AP
Argentina: Presidency Challenged by Buenos Aires Mayoral Vote - AP
2nd Brazilian Official Quits in Graft Case - NYT
Brazil Prosecutor Charges 37 in 2005 Scandal - AP
Cuba Academic: Party Expulsion Order Overturned - AP
Asia Pacific
Vatican Condemnation of New Chinese Bishop Worsens Tensions - NYT
Japan Prime Minister Sorry for Nuclear Mix-up - BBC
Malaysian Capital Braces for Electoral Reform Rally - VOA
Malaysia Rally: Kuala Lumpur 'to be Locked Down' - BBC
Malaysia Fires Tear Gas at Protest, Arrests 644 - AP
Exxon to Face Lawsuit Over Rights Violations in Indonesia - Reuters
Philippines Probes Soldiers Over 2 Missing Women - AP
Europe
Germany Files Murder Charges in Shooting of US Airmen - S&S
UK: Former Aide to Cameron Is Arrested in Tabloid Scandal - NYT
UK's Cameron Vows Probe of Scandal - WP
British Tabloid Scandal Envelops Three Pillars Already Stained - LAT
UK Media Feels the Heat After Phone-Hack Scandal - AP
Georgia: Photographers 'Infiltrated Institutions' - AP
Nagorno-Karabakh Wants a Seat at the Table - WP
Belarus Protesters Find Inspiration - WP
Belarus: Europe's Last Dictator - WP opinion
South Asia
India Unprepared for Urban Boom - WP
India's $22 Billion Question: What to do With a Treasure? - NYT