Afghan official: 9 Afghan soldiers die in attack

Afghan official: 9 Afghan soldiers die in attack

Syrian state TV says defense minister killed in suicide blast...

Syrian state TV says defense minister killed in suicide blast...  

North Korea 'resumes work on nuclear reactor' - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English

North Korea 'resumes work on nuclear reactor' - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English

Report: North Korea 'resumes work on nuclear reactor'

North Korea's Kim promoted to marshal - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English

North Korea's Kim promoted to marshal - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English  

Syrian soldiers jump through flaming hoops as helicopters fly over capital

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/17/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t2  

Syrian opposition urges Russia on sanctions threat

Syrian opposition urges Russia on sanctions threat  

Jordan moving to ward off Syrian chemical attack

Jordan moving to ward off Syrian chemical attack

Iraq urges citizens to flee violence in Syria

Iraq urges citizens to flee violence in Syria

Iran admits sanctions are hurting

Iran admits sanctions are hurting

New Greek cuts "almost impossible"

New Greek cuts "almost impossible"

Egypt court delays key ruling amid protests

Egypt court delays key ruling amid protests  

Hollande: Syrian general who defected is in France

Hollande: Syrian general who defected is in France

Israel's Netanyahu loses key coalition partner

Israel's Netanyahu loses key coalition partner

Libya election results put liberal alliance first

Libya election results put liberal alliance first  

UN schedules vote on new Syria resolution

UN schedules vote on new Syria resolution

UN warns Syria combatants over 'war crime' - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

UN warns Syria combatants over 'war crime' - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

India seeks action over UAE boat shooting - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

India seeks action over UAE boat shooting - Middle East - Al Jazeera English  

Congo, Rwanda agree to mount force against rebels

Congo, Rwanda agree to mount force against rebels

Reshuffle puts N. Korean leader's mark on military

Reshuffle puts N. Korean leader's mark on military

Syria uses helicopters to battle rebels in capital

Syria uses helicopters to battle rebels in capital   

North Korea Experts Can See a Lot in a Hemline

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/world/asia/experts-on-north-korea-can-see-a-lot-in-a-hemline.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120716 

Iran hopes for resumption of high-level nuke talks

Iran hopes for resumption of high-level nuke talks

UN says Syrian refugees almost tripled to 112,000

UN says Syrian refugees almost tripled to 112,000  

Thai officials seize half ton of ivory from Kenya

Thai officials seize half ton of ivory from Kenya   

In Syria, an oasis from the war

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/in-syria-an-oasis-from-the-war/2012/07/15/gJQA96xCnW_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines

Port security: U.S. fails to meet deadline for scanning of cargo containers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/port-security-us-fails-to-meet-deadline-for-scanning-of-cargo-containers/2012/07/15/gJQAmgW8mW_story.html?wpisrc=nl_headlines  

An Islamic School for Girls

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/opinion/an-islamic-school-for-girls.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120717  

Cuba Hits Walls in 2-Year Effort at Privatization

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/world/americas/economists-question-cubas-commitment-to-privatizing-businesses.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120717 

Egypt's Mubarak returns to prison

Egypt's Mubarak returns to prison   

Egypt's Mubarak returns to prison

Egypt's Mubarak returns to prison   

Iran website: Tehran should make nuclear ship fuel

Iran website: Tehran should make nuclear ship fuel  

2 Americans kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai are freed

2 Americans kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai are freed  

Groups call on Hungary to try war criminal suspect

Groups call on Hungary to try war criminal suspect

US Navy ship fires on boat off Dubai, killing 1

US Navy ship fires on boat off Dubai, killing 1

Reshuffle of N. Korea's military gains momentum

Reshuffle of N. Korea's military gains momentum

Syrian rebels push war into capital Damascus

Syrian rebels push war into capital Damascus

North Korea's army chief 'relieved of duties' - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English

North Korea's army chief 'relieved of duties' - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English  

Clinton holds talks with Israeli leaders - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Clinton holds talks with Israeli leaders - Middle East - Al Jazeera English  

Assad forces continue to pound Damascus - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Assad forces continue to pound Damascus - Middle East - Al Jazeera English 

Congo rebels threaten to attack UN peacekeepers

Congo rebels threaten to attack UN peacekeepers

Iraq warns Turkey over separate Kurdish oil deal

Iraq warns Turkey over separate Kurdish oil deal

Honduran seizures raise fear of wider conflicts

Honduran seizures raise fear of wider conflicts 

Iran parliamentarians call for nuclear ships

Iran parliamentarians call for nuclear ships

Violence erupts in East Timor over new government

Violence erupts in East Timor over new government

Hamas seeks new Gaza policy from Egypt

Hamas seeks new Gaza policy from Egypt 

Activists report clashes in Syrian capital

Activists report clashes in Syrian capital  

Mladic back in court for trial after health scare

Mladic back in court for trial after health scare

Russia accuses West of blackmail on Syria plans

Russia accuses West of blackmail on Syria plans

Egypt's army chief raises stakes with Islamists

Egypt's army chief raises stakes with Islamists 

The progression in world views on Syria's conflict

The progression in world views on Syria's conflict

23,000 Egypt workers at factory declare strike

23,000 Egypt workers at factory declare strike

Clinton's calls fall flat in Egypt political fight

Clinton's calls fall flat in Egypt political fight  

Red Cross declares Syrian conflict to be civil war

Red Cross declares Syrian conflict to be civil war  

N. Korean media: Army chief relieved of all posts

N. Korean media: Army chief relieved of all posts 

Damascus struck by 'most intense' clashes yet - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Damascus struck by 'most intense' clashes yet - Middle East - Al Jazeera English  

Yahoo confirms theft of 450,000 users' passwords

Yahoo confirms theft of 450,000 users' passwords

Bombings kill NATO service member, 2 Afghans

Bombings kill NATO service member, 2 Afghans

US strengthens its military might in the Gulf - Americas - Al Jazeera English

US strengthens its military might in the Gulf - Americas - Al Jazeera English 

Calls for UN firm action after Syria massacre - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Calls for UN firm action after Syria massacre - Middle East - Al Jazeera English  

Militants flee Pakistan after cross-border attack

Militants flee Pakistan after cross-border attack

ASEAN fails to reach common ground on China row

ASEAN fails to reach common ground on China row 

Saudi's Olympic opening to women 'small step'

Saudi's Olympic opening to women 'small step'

Jordan's Islamists say they will boycott elections

Jordan's Islamists say they will boycott elections

20 officers hurt, 10 IRA gunshots in Belfast riots

20 officers hurt, 10 IRA gunshots in Belfast riots  

Papua New Guinea charges 29 alleged cannibals

Papua New Guinea charges 29 alleged cannibals

Videos show some victims of latest Syria massacre

Videos show some victims of latest Syria massacre  

Sect attack claim complicates Nigeria crisis

Sect attack claim complicates Nigeria crisis

Russia passes bill targeting foreign-funded groups

Russia passes bill targeting foreign-funded groups

Afghan exit will cost U.S. billions, Pentagon's No. 2 says

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/afghanistan/story/2012-07-10/ashton-carter-afghanistan-withdrawal/56138058/1   

Ratko Mladic hospitalized after feeling unwell

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ap/ap/top-news/ratko-mladic-hospitalized-after-feeling-unwell/nPrbp/    

Greek unemployment rises again

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ap/ap/top-news/greek-unemployment-rises-again/nPrbn/  

Tridium’s Niagara Framework: Marvel of connectivity illustrates new cyber risks

http://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/tridiums-niagara-framework-marvel-of-connectivity-illustrates-new-cyber-risks/2012/07/11/gJQARJL6dW_story.html?wpisrc=al_excl 

Vietnam War’s Legacy Is Vivid as Clinton Visits Laos

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/world/asia/on-visit-to-laos-clinton-is-reminded-of-vietnam-war.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20120712  

S.African government probes Iran bribe allegations

S.African government probes Iran bribe allegations

Bureaucracy slows NATO supply run through Pakistan

Bureaucracy slows NATO supply run through Pakistan

UK: 3,500 more troops assigned to Olympics

UK: 3,500 more troops assigned to Olympics

3 more men accused in alleged UK terrorist plot

3 more men accused in alleged UK terrorist plot

Opposition: Syria's Iraq ambassador has defected

Opposition: Syria's Iraq ambassador has defected  

UN envoy says Syria president discusses transition

UN envoy says Syria president discusses transition

Mexico army: Border city killings plunge this year

Mexico army: Border city killings plunge this year  

Syria ambassador to Iraq defects - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Syria ambassador to Iraq defects - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

China backs Annan's call for Iran role in Syria talks

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/11/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8610SH20120711 

Syria's opposition appeals for Russian support

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18793760  

Japan protests at Chinese ships near disputed islands

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18792556  

Thousands in Cairo protest high court ruling - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Thousands in Cairo protest high court ruling - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Spain unveils massive cuts amid protests - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Spain unveils massive cuts amid protests - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Scientists to protect rare snake in St. Lucia

Scientists to protect rare snake in St. Lucia