Global News Alert - September 14, 2010

Afghanistan

The Washington PostTaliban said to be eyeing role in the Afghan political system by Ernesto Londono

USA TodayObama and aides get security updates on Afghanistan, Pakistan

BBCFear and loathing on the campaign trail for Afghan MPs by Ian Pannell

Agence-France-PresseAfghanistan to show 'ballots better than bullets' by Lynne O'Donnell

TelegraphBarack Obama in about turn on Afghanistan corruption by Rob Crilly

CBSIs This What Success Looks Like in Afghanistan? by Nick Turse

ReutersFears raised over influx of fake Afghan poll cards

Pakistan

CBSMilitant: U.S. Missile Strikes "Incredible and Accurate" by Tucker Reals 

BBCPakistan drone attack kills eight in North Waziristan 

World TribuneCrisis overload hobbles Pakistan relief efforts by John Metzler

Asia TimesTaliban soften as talks gain speed by Syed Saleem Shahzad 

Iraq

The Associated PressFirst living veteran of Afghanistan, Iraq wars to get Medal of Honor shares credit by Anne Gearan

BBCUK had no idea in Iraq aftermath, says Col Tim Collins

Agence-France PresseHuman rights 'important' in US-Iraq relations: US

NPR- U.S.- Aligned Sunni Fighters Under Threat In Iraq by Kelly McEvers

Los Angeles TimesAl Qaeda in Iraq rises again by Ned Parker

CNN3 dead in Baghdad violence by Jomana Karadsheh

Iran

Voice of AmericaIran Releases Female American Hiker

Associated PressIran: IAEA in error over Tehran nuclear program 

New York PostIran 'secret' nukes stash by Fredrik Dahl

The New York TimesAyatollah Speaks of Plot to Abuse Koran by Robert Worth

World

The Washington PostSaudis may get huge arms deal by Dana Hedgpeth

ReutersU.S. tries to break deadlock in Middle East talks

ReutersNorth Korea "succession" meeting could start soon

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