AFGHANISTANReport From Afghanistan: Taliban Moving At Half Speed This Year -- Strategy Page
Taliban resisting southern Afghan operation: US Marines -- Yahoo News
13 Taliban, 2 police killed in clashes in southern Afghanistan -- International Herald Tribune
US helicopter 'downed by Taleban' -- BBC News
Afghans to ask for $50 bln aid at Paris conference -- Reuters
Afghan teacher killed after speech condemning suicide bombings -- International Herald Tribune
Suspected U.S. Missile Kills 7 In Pakistan: Taliban -- Reuters
NATO cites concern over Pakistan border deals -- Reuters
Taliban invite Pak govt, military, people to join hands against US -- Daily Times
Pakistan violates truce with India, fires at Indian troopers -- Kuna Times
IRAQ
Girl, 8, 'kills Iraqi officer in suicide mission' -- Telegraph
Girl carrying explosives blown up in Baghdad 'suicide attack' -- Guardian
Bombing at Iraq funeral kills 20 -- BBC News
Assessing the Risks of Turkish Raids in Northern Iraq -- Counter Terrorism Blog
In spite of truce, war over wall goes on in Sadr city -- International Herald Tribune
Updates On The War In Iraq 05_14_08, Sadr City Residents Battle The Iranian-Backed Mahdi Army -- Strata-Sphere
The Post-Basra Realities On Iraq -- Strata-Sphere
Al-Sadr ceasefire allows troops to enter Shia slum -- Independent
Iraq in new assault on Al-Qaeda in main northern city -- Yahoo News
'Ghost city' Mosul braces for assault on last bastion of al-Qa'ida in Iraq -- Independent
Iraq PM in Mosul for offensive against al Qaeda -- Reuters
HUSAYN'S STORY: A report from Iraq -- Arggghhh!!!
Commander Says al-Qaida ‘Virtually Destroyed’ in Kirkuk -- Operation Iraqi Freedom
A Commentary On Iraq -- Villainous Company
LEBANON
Lebanon officials reverse decisions that set off violence -- CNN News
Lebanon cancels anti-Hezbollah measures -- Reuters
Lebanon cancels anti-Hezbollah measures -- Yahoo News
Lebanon cabinet concedes key demand for end to clashes -- Yahoo News
Violence grips Lebanese city as peace talks loom -- Independent
Army ups Beirut presence -- Washington Times
Commentary On Lebanon: Another stupid "victory" -- From Beirut To The Beltway
Commentary: Hezbollah's Third Botched Coup Attempt -- Middle East Journal
Commentary: Iran Behind Beirut Takeover, Eyes Israel -- Cedars Revolution
Lebanon: Civil Strife -- Global Voices Online
ISRAEL
Rocket hits as Bush begins Israel visit -- International Herald Tribune
Gaza Rocket Rocks Bush's Israel Trip -- Time magazine
14 hurt as rocket hits Israeli shopping mall -- Guardian
CHAD / SUDAN / DARFUR
Chad urges world to make Sudan 'see reason' on Darfur -- yahoo News
Rebel raid prompts Sudan to break off Chad relations -- Independnet
UN evacuates staff amid clashes in Sudan flashpoint -- Yahoo News
Clashes break out in Sudan's Abyei region -- Reuters
