Panetta Assures Karzai of Continued Commitment - AFPS
Petraeus: Afghan Insurgent Attacks Dip for First Time - Reuters
Porous and Violent, Afghan-Tajik Border a Worry for the US - NYT
British Soldiers Told Not to Shoot Taliban Bomb Layers - DT
Afghan Bodyguard Kills Two From NATO Coalition - NYT
Afghan Agent Kills NATO Soldier and Civilian in Panjshir - Reuters
Afghan Guard Shoots Dead NATO Soldier, Civilian - AP
3 NATO Service Members, Afghan Official Killed - AP
Bodies of Kidnapped Afghans Found - BBC
Pakistan
US Defers Millions in Pakistani Military Aid - NYT
93 Killed in Violence Across Karachi - VOA
Pakistani Troops Patrol Karachi - BBC
Iraq
Iraq Fails to Reach Consensus on US Troops - WP
Iraq Blocs to Take Two More Weeks on US Troop Issue - Reuters
Syria
Report Says Syrian Security Forces Ordered to Shoot Protesters - VOA
Syria Opens 'National Dialogue' with Opposition - BBC
Syrian Opposition Shuns Government Talks on Reform - AP
Libya
NATO Warplanes Strike Near Besieged Libyan City - VOA
NATO Hits Gov't Missile Launchers, Boats - AP
Rebels Continue to Push West from Misrata - BBC
Rebels Face Heavy Attack as Gaddafi Strikes Back - Reuters
Kadafi Again Threatens Europe with Suicide Bombers - LAT
Doctors Return From West to Help Libyan Rebels at Front - Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Israel to Deport 124 Pro-Palestinian Activists - VOA
Israel Hopes to Expel Activists Within 72 Hours - AP
Israel FM Says Turkey 'Shut Door' on Rapprochement - Reuters
For Israel, a Balkan Bloom Despite Palestine Chill - Reuters
Virtual Bridge Allows Strangers to Seem Less Strange - NYT
Firebomb Hurled at Palestinian News Agency in Gaza - AP
Iran
Top Al-Qaida Ranks Keep Footholds in Iran - AP
Iranian Commander: US Carriers Target if Attacked - AP
Egypt
Egypt Says No Gulf Pressure to Halt Mubarak Trial - Reuters
Egyptian Protesters Camp in City Centers - AP
Egypt Suspends Police Accused of Protester Deaths - BBC
Egypt to Investigate Police Over Torture Death - Reuters
Al Qaeda
Panetta Believes US Close to Defeating al-Qaida - AFPS
New US Defense Chief Optimistic About Defeating al-Qaida - VOA
US Nearing 'Strategic Defeat' of al-Qaida, Panetta Says - S&S
Panetta Says Defeat of Al Qaeda Is 'Within Reach' - NYT
Panetta: US 'Within Reach' of Defeating al-Qaeda - WP
Panetta Says US is 'Within Reach' of Defeating Al Qaeda - LAT
Panetta: Al-Qaeda's Defeat 'Within Reach' - BBC
US Defence Chief Says Al Qaeda's Defeat 'Within Reach' - Reuters
Al-Qaida Can Be Dismantled, Petraeus Says - AFPS
Top Al-Qaida Ranks Keep Footholds in Iran - AP
US Department of Defense
Panetta Discusses First Week as Defense Secretary - AFPS
Major Hasan: Fort Hood Suspect's Defense Has Few Options -AP
Unemployed? Don't Count on the Military to Hire You - CNN
Africa
East Africa's Drought Brings Triangle of Hunger And Questions - VOA
After Years of Struggle, South Sudan Becomes a New Nation - NYT
South Sudanese Savor Independence - WP
S. Sudan: Newest Nation, is Instantly One of the Most Troubled - LAT
South Sudan: World Leaders Welcome New Nation - BBC
US Recognizes New Nation of South Sudan - AP
South Sudan Celebrates Independence - VOA
Eyeing Oil, China's Hu Promises Strong Ties With S. Sudan - Reuters
Israel Recognizes South Sudan, Offers Economic Aid - Reuters
Independence Day for South Sudan - WP opinion
UN Refugee Chief Calls for Drought Aid Inside Somalia - BBC
Rights Groups Urge Senegal Not to Send Habre to Chad - Reuters
Americas
Drug War in Mexico Raises Human Rights Concerns - VOA
At Least 40 Killed in Mexico in 24 Hours - VOA
More Than 20 Shot Dead in Monterrey, Mexico - NYT
At Least 40 Killed in Mexico in 24-Hour Period - AP
Rebel Attacks on Colombian Towns Kill 3, Injure Scores - BBC
Colombia: Attacks in 3 Towns Kill 3, Wound 20 - AP
Colombia Rebels Vehicle Bombs Kill 3, Wound 77 - Reuters
Hugo Chavez Reasserts Power in Veneuzela - WP
Hugo Chavez: China Granting Venezuela $4B Loan - AP
Honduras: Zelaya Meets With Lobo, Other Leaders About Reform - AP
Haiti President Confident Second PM Passes - AP
Cholera Surges in Haiti's Central Plateau - AP
Asia Pacific
CJCS Mullen Begins Tour of China - NYT
Admiral Mullen Visits Beijing to Improve Ties - AP
Military Chief Visits China, Says to Maintain Asia Presence - Reuters
Senior Chinese Official Visits N. Korea - AP
China's Rapid Growth Doesn't Ensure Stock Gains - NYT
China's Struggle With Inflation Continues as Price Index Rises - NYT
Japan Faces Dilemma over Nuclear Reactors - WP
Strong Earthquake Rattles Tsunami-Weary Japan - AP
S. Korea to Dismiss Officers Over Marine Shooting - AP
Thousands Protest in Malaysia's Capital - VOA
Thousands of Malaysians Rally for Changes to Elections - NYT
Malaysia Fires Tear Gas at Protest, Arrests 1,667 - AP
Vietnam Detains Journalists, Anti-China Protesters - AP
Europe
Scandals Redefine Rules for the Press in Europe - NYT
UK Paper Bows Out After 168 Years - BBC
N. Ireland: Six Police Officers Hurt in Ballyclare Riot - BBC
Aide to Georgia Leader Is Accused of Spying - NYT
Choices for Greece, All of Them Daunting - NYT
Turkey Urges Cyprus Peace Deal by Early 2012 - AP
Italy Premier Loses Appeal on a Fine - NYT
South Asia
Police, Islamists Clash in Bangladesh, Dozens Hurt - Reuters