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Afghanistan
Karzai: Afghanistan, Pakistan Should Coordinate Anti-Terrorism Efforts - VOA
Afghan Peace Negotiator Sees Progress in Talks With Taliban - Reuters
Thousands of UK Troops to Exit Afghanistan in 2013 - AP
Five British Marines Face Murder Charges in Afghan Death - VOA
UK Charges Marines with Afghan Murder - BBC
'IED Whisperer' a Lifesaver in Afghanistan - ST
Afghan Entrepreneur Defies War to Squeeze Out a Juice Empire - Reuters
Naiveté: Afghanistan's Latest Victim - G&M opinion
Syria
Turkey Bans Syrian Passenger Planes From Its Airspace - VOA
Turkey Bans All Syrian Flights - BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Israeli Cabinet Approves January 22 Early Election - VOA
Cabinet: Israel to Head to Polls January 22 - AP
Analysis: Israel's Netanyahu Faces Wild Cards - AP
New Round of Israel Gaza Strikes - BBC
Israeli Air Strikes Kill Three Palestinian Militants in Gaza- Reuters
Iran Denies Role in Gulf Cyberattacks - AP
Iran Says It Will Cut Imports of Non-Essential Goods - Reuters
UAE Firms Increase Gas Production in Northern Iraq - AP
Bahrain King Blasts 'Foreign' Links in Unrest - AP
Algeria: North African Al-Qaida Official Killed - AP
Algeria Caught in Quandary Over Mali Crisis - Reuters
Libya Congress Elects Rights Lawyer Prime Minister - AP
Libya's Congress Elects New PM - BBC
Armed Men Seize Military Vehicle in Egypt's Sinai - Reuters
US Calls for Tunisia Embassy Attackers to Be Tried - AP
Israel Must Answer Drone Provocation - JP editorial
Turkey Never an Arab Spring Model - JP opinion
US Department of Defense
Colonel’s Class on Radical Islam Leaves Career in Limbo - WT
Sept. 11 Trial Rules Under Scrutiny at Guantanamo - AP
Navy Says Submarine, Aegis Cruiser Collide - AP
United States
Obama, Republicans Focus on Economy in Weekly Addresses - VOA
Two Sides Trade Criticism in Rancor Over Libya Attack - NYT
GOP: Libya Shows Obama ‘Incompetent’ - WT
Obama, Romney Prepare For Debate Rematch - VOA
Skydiver Breaks Sound Barrier in 24-mile Jump - WP
Sky Diving, at Mach 1.24 - NYT
Skydiver Breaks Sound Barrier - BBC
The Mystery of Benghazi - NYT editorial
Obama Can't Spin Way Out of Benghazi Blame - CD editorial
Who's 'Politicizing' Benghazi? - NR opinion
United Kingdom
Britain, Scotland to Agree on Terms of Independence Vote - WP
UK, Scotland to Set Out Terms of Independence Vote - AP
Scotland Moves Step Closer to Independence Vote - Reuters
MoD to Probe Retired Senior Officer Lobbying Claim - BBC
UK Probes Ex-Brass Who Boasted of Political Access - AP
Africa
Muslim Worshipers Shot in Nigeria - WP
Officials: Deadly Attack Hits North Nigeria Mosque - AP
Gunmen Kill 20 in North Nigeria - BBC
Talk of N. Mali Intervention Grows, No Action Soon - AP
Algeria Caught in Quandary Over Mali Crisis - Reuters
Kenya Coast Tourist Numbers Fall on Islamist Security Fears - Reuters
Mauritanian President Appeals for Calm After He Is Shot - Reuters
A Test for the UN in Mali - TN editorial
Americas
Venezuela Now Helps in Colombia Peace Talks - WP
Colombia Rebels Opaque Heading Into Talks - AP
Brazil: Police Surge into Rio Drug Slums - BBC
Cuba's Ladies in White Mourn Leader 1 Year Later - AP
Venezuela: Chavez Victory May Be Short-Lived - WT opinion
Asia / Pacific
Asia Will Resist US Efforts to Contain China, Says Singapore Diplomat - WT
Japan Navy Showcases Warships Amid Spat with China - AP
China Central Bank Says Priority is Keeping Prices Stable - VOA
North Koreans See Few Gains Below Top Tier - NYT
Philippines: 200 Muslim Rebels Arrive in Manila to Sign Pact - AP
Burma Party to Pick New Leaders - BBC
Why China's Anti-Access Strategy Matters - RCW opinion
Europe
Russia: Protesters Try to Gain Foothold via Elections - NYT
Big Separatist Gains in Local Belgian Elections - AP
Lithuania 'Dumps Austerity Party' - BBC
Lithuanians Sway Toward Opposition Parties - AP
Austerity Protests Are Rude Awakening in Portugal - NYT
Italian Justice Minister Says Corruption Growing - AP
Montenegro Ruling Coalition Wins Election - AP
Montenegro Ruling Party Claims Election Victory - Reuters
Peace Is a Prize, But It Was Not Won by the EU - TT editorial
Peace Prize Becoming Irrelevant - OC opinion
South Asia
Thousands Rally for Pakistani Girl Shot by Taliban - AP
UAE Sends Medics to Pakistan to Evacuate Girl Shot by Taliban - Reuters
India's Shoestring Foreign Policy - TOI opinion