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Afghanistan
US Hopes New Commander Brings 'Fresh Look' to Afghan War Effort - DFP
As Marines Depart Helmand Province, Afghans Worry About Future - WP
Afghan Forces Also Suffer From Insider Attacks - AP
Violence Stalks Women Workers in Afghanistan - Reuters
Rugby Gaining Popularity Among Afghans - S&S
Syria
Battles Rage in Syria's Aleppo for Third Day - VOA
In Syria’s Largest City, Fire Ravages Ancient Market - NYT
Aleppo Souk Burns as Battles Rage - BBC
Ancient Market Burns as Fighting Rages in Syria's Aleppo - Reuters
Syrian Fighting Torches Historic Medieval Market - AP
Fleeing Syrians Struggle in Countryside Amid Indiscriminate Violence - NYT
Italy to Assist Libya on Security - AP
Whoever Wins in Syria Will Inherit Ruin - DS editorial
In Syria, First Do No Harm - NP opinion
Syria Between Hama 1982 and Lebanon - AT opinion
Iran
Iran Condemns US for Taking Group Off Terror List - AP
Iran's Rial Currency Dives to Historic Low - Reuters
How to Help Iran Build a Bomb - NYT opinion
Egypt
Egypt, Yemen Push Back US Ideas - WP
Egypt's President Heads to Turkey to Build on Ties - AP
Egypt's Top Military Commander Promises Army Overhaul - Reuters
Egyptian Leftist Leader Eyes Parliament Majority - Reuters
Egypt's Copts to Return to Sinai Homes, Says Government - Reuters
Egypt Soldiers Get Suspended Sentence Over Protest - AP
Egypt Resets with US, China Waits in Wings - WPR opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel PM Tells Coalition Partners to Back Budget or Face Poll - Reuters
Bahrain Faces Riots After Boy Dies in Protest - NYT
Bahrain Opposition: Protester Killed in Clashes - AP
Yemeni Leader Says He Approves All US Drone Strikes - WP
Yemeni Government Official Escapes Suicide Attack - NYT
Egypt, Yemen Push Back US Ideas - WP
Security Lax in Libya Prior to Attack - WP
Libyans Hand Over Their Weapons in Arms Collection Drive - Reuters
Libyans Hand Over Hundreds of Weapons to Army - BBC
A Rare Apology from the Middle East - CSM editorial
A Palestinian Spring? - NYP opinion
Islam
Islamic Group Calls for Ban on Offending Prophet - AP
Algeria at UN: Limit Free Speech, Protect Islam - AP
United States
Report Says 3 of 4 US Adults Unqualified for Military - CV
Obama, Romney Gear Up for Debates - VOA
The World We’re Actually Living In - NYT opinion
United Kingdom
Mass Belfast Rally Marks Historic Oath - BBC
Tension, Though No Violence, as Protestants Parade in Belfast - NYT
Protestants in Northern Ireland March Peacefully - AP
Northern Irish Parade Passes Peacefully Amid Tight Security - Reuters
Why Marches Trigger Northern Ireland Strife - AP
Canada
Sole Canadian Held at Guantánamo Bay Is Repatriated - NYT
Youngest Guantanamo Detainee Transferred to Canada - WP
Last Western Detainee at Gitmo Returns to Canada - AP
Africa
In Somalia, Al-Shabab Withdraws From Kismayo - VOA
Islamist Rebels Flee Key Port City in Somalia - NYT
Somalia Islamists abandon Kismayo - BBC
US: Al-Shabab Will Continue Fighting - VOA
Nigerian Officials Arrested for Boko Haram Attacks - BBC
Sudan Tells United Nations Its Debts Must Be Canceled - Reuters
Eastern Congo City Suffers Upsurge in Violence - AP
Remembering Guinea Stadium Massacre Brings New Violence - VOA
Ivory Coast Arrests Former Gbagbo Spokesman Again - AP
Islamists Smash Sufi Saint's Tomb in Northern Mali - Reuters
Americas
Venezuelan Candidates Mobilize Backers Before Vote - AP
Two Die at Venezuela Poll Rally - BBC
Venezuela Opposition Party Says 2 Leaders Shot Dead - Reuters
Mexico's Lower House Gives Final Approval to Labor Reform - Reuters
Ecuador Reports Rescue of 2 Kidnapped Foreigners - AP
Asia / Pacific
Chinese Public Doubts Beijing’s Pledges to Fight Corruption - VOA
China Leaders Stage Show of Unity After Expelling Bo - Reuters
China Paves Way for Bo Charges - BBC
Elite and Deft, Xi Aimed High Early in China - NYT
Ex-South Korea Leader Haunts Presidential Bid - NYT
Burma's Thein Sein 'Would Accept Suu Kyi as President' - BBC
It's Time for Japan to Step Up - TA opinion
China Would Win a War with Japan - FP opinion
Europe
Spain: Madrid Anti-Austerity Protests Turn Violent Again - AP
Portuguese Protest Against Austerity, Await More Measures - Reuters
Tensions Rise in France After Roma Camp Torched - AP
Better Off Than They Were, Georgian Voters Ask: At What Cost? - NYT
Billionaire Georgia Opposition Leader Says Vote Win Hours Away - Reuters
Tymoshenko Calls on Ukraine to Rise Up Against 'Mafia-Rule' - Reuters
Russia: Deal to Keep Troops in Tajikistan in 2013 - AP
Democracy in the Former Soviet Republics - NYT editorial
Why Europe Riots - TG opinion
South Asia
Thousands in Pakistan Rally Against Anti-Islam Film - VOA
Bangladesh: Women Hurting Women - NYT opinion