Afghanistan
Karzai Warms to Idea Of Talking to Taliban In Turkey - Reuters
NATO Night Raid in Kabul Leaves Afghan Guards Dead - New York Times
Afghan Officials Probe NATO Raid - Associated Press
ISAF: Kabul Raid Kills Two After U.S. Embassy Threat - Reuters
Afghanistan, Pakistan Hold Trust-Building Talks - Associated Press
Pakistan
Deadly Clashes Erupt in Pakistan Border Region - Voice of America
Pakistani Outposts Struck by Large Taliban Assault - New York Times
Taliban Launch Attacks Along North Pakistan Border - BBC News
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 42 Seeking Food in Pakistan - Los Angeles Times
Dozens Killed in Pakistan Bombing - BBC News
Burqa-Clad Suicide Bomber Kills 40 In Pakistan - Reuters
Al Qaida-allied Fighters Seek New Pakistan Haven - McClatchy Newspapers
Son of Notorious Insurgent Leader Arrested - CNN News
Pakistan's Christians Not Cowering Amid Rising Intolerance - Washington Post
Korean Peninsula
Report Calls for Talks on Korean Maritime Boundary - Voice of America
Iraq
Iraqi Christians Lie Low on Christmas - New York Times
Iraqi Christians Mark Somber Christmas in Baghdad - Associated Press
For Some Iraqi Christians Shelter in Istanbul - New York Times
U.S. Troops in Iraq Celebrate Christmas - Associated Press
Iraqi Dad Says Killed Daughter Linked to Al-Qaida - Associated Press
Iran
Iran President Says Nuke Sanctions Have Failed - Voice of America
Resentment Builds in Iran over Price Hikes - Washington Post
WikiLeaks
Assange's Accusers Are WikiLeaks Fans, Lawyer Says - Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Department of Defense Directive 5100.01 - Small Wars Journal
United States
Arms Talks Now Turn to Short-Range Weapons - New York Times
Obama's Foreign Policy Spine - Washington Post opinion
Vatican
Pope Urges End to Conflicts in Christmas Message - BBC News
Africa
African Nations Hold Emergency Talks About Ivory Coast Election Crisis - VOA
ECOWAS Bloc Threatens Ivory Coast's Gbagbo with Force - BBC News
West African Bloc Threatens Force In Ivorian Crisis - Reuters
U.N.: Ivory Coast Gunmen Block Possible Mass Grave - Associated Press
Biden Reminds Sudan U.S. Sees On-Time Vote as Vital - Reuters
Sudan Says Troops Kill 40 Darfur Rebels - Associated Press
Sudanese Police Beat, Gas Opposition - Reuters
As Al Shabab Looms, Somali Government Running Out of Time - VOA
At Least 11 Killed in Blasts in Nigeria - Associated Press
Man Dies as Tunisian Police Open Fire In Clashes - Reuters
African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power - New York Times
Spotlight in Africa on Malaria Prevention - Los Angeles Times
Americas
New Laws in Venezuela Aim to Limit Dissent - New York Times
Flurry of Laws Boost Chavez's Power in Venezuela - Associated Press
Ousted Bolivian Governor Seeks Refuge in Paraguay - Associated Press
Voodoo Killings Reportedly Rise in Haiti Epidemic - Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Military Strength Eludes China, Looks Overseas for Arms - Washington Post
Bombing Wounds 11 at Christmas Mass in Philippines - Associated Press
Blast At Catholic Church In Philippines - Reuters
Europe
Russia to Buy Warships from France in Major Military Deal - Washington Post
Russia's Medvedev Praises Obama for New Start Treaty - New York Times
Russia Gives Preliminary Approval to Nuclear Pact - Voice of America
Arms Treaty Clears First Hurdle in Russia Parliament - Associated Press
Medvedev Appeals for Restraint in Discourse on Oil Tycoon Case - Washington Post
Medvedev Says More Time Needed For Russian Reforms - Reuters
Russia's Medvedev: WikiLeaks Won't Harm U.S. Ties - Associated Press
Rome on High Alert After Bomb Attacks - Voice of America
Revenge Cited in Rome Embassy Attacks - New York Times
Italy: Anarchists Wanted Revenge on Chile, Swiss - Associated Press
Pope Celebrates Christmas Eve Amid Security Fears - Associated Press
Pope Says Christmas Mass Amid Security Concerns - Reuters
Belarus President Re-elected, Others Cry Fraud - Associated Press
Bavaria Booms, but Germans Feel Economic Malaise - New York Times
Middle East
Thousands Celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem - Voice of America
Bethlehem Celebrates Merriest Christmas in Years - Associated Press
Hamas: Committed to Truce With Israel - Voice of America
Hamas Confirms Commitment to Cease-Fire - New York Times
Hamas Strongman Against Escalation With Israel - Associated Press
Hamas Says Committed to Mutual Truce With Israel - Reuters
U.S. Urges Need For Action Against Al Qaeda In Yemen - Reuters
Saudi Police Kill Al Qaeda Suspect In Shootout - Reuters
South Asia
India: Terror Fears Put Mumbai on Alert - New York Times
'High alert' in India: Search for Terrorism Suspects in Mumbai - Washington Post
Police Search Mumbai for 4 in Alleged Terror Plot - Associated Press
India Sentences Doctor to Life for Aiding Rebels - New York Times