Global News Alert - August 25, 2010

Afghanistan

The Wall Street Journal- CIA Man Is Key to U.S. Relations With Karzai by Siobhan Gorman

The New York Times- New Case of Civilian Deaths Investigated in Afghanistan by Dexter Filkins

Reuters- Afghan Taliban say Petraeus's progress "baffling"

The Washington Post- Taliban could be misleading its forces by Walter Pincus

CNN- WikiLeaks to release CIA paper on Wednesday

Reuters- How does Afghanistan's parliamentary election work?

Agence-France Presse- India to reopen Kabul mission: report

Pakistan

CNN- Aid workers describe devastation from Pakistan floods by Holly Yan

Associated Press- Analysis: US struggles with image in Pakistan by Foster Klug

Voice of America- Officials: Pakistan Faces Risk of More Flooding

Reuters- Pakistan moves choppers from Taliban fight to relief by Zeeshan Haider

Los Angeles Times- 34 killed in Pakistan bombings by Alex Rodriguez

Iraq

The New York Times- Dozens Killed in Wave of Attacks Across Iraqby Stephen Farrell

Reuters- Timeline: Invasion, surge and withdrawal in Iraq

Christian Science Monitor- A milestone in Iraq as US ends combat phase. How to mark it?

Reuters- Iraq's rival parties resume government coalition talks by Waleed Ibrahim

Iran

Associated Press- Hezbollah: Iran can equip Lebanese army

The Washington Post- Iran says it's ready to sell arms to Lebanon

Agence-France Presse- Iran test fires surface-to-surface missile

Voice of America- UN Presses Israel on Nuclear Program

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