Hazaras Gain Clout in Disputed Parliamentary Elections - Washington Post
Forces in Afghanistan Face New Threat From Iran - FOX News
'Iran Arms Smuggler' Captured by NATO in Afghanistan - BBC News
NATO: Iranian Guard Soldier Caught In Afghanistan - Reuters
U.N.: Number of Civilian Casualties in Afghan War Rises 20% - Washington Post
What They Are Reading: "My Life With The Taliban." - New York Times
Digger Families Get Australian Soldier Death Hoax Calls - Hearld Sun
Another Christmas in Kabul - New York Times opinion
Pakistan
As Drone Strikes Have Increased, So Have Assassinations - Washington Post
Taliban Launch Attacks Along North Pakistan Border - BBC News
Pakistan Clash Kills 11 Soldiers, 24 Insurgents - Associated Press
Pakistan Clashes Kill 11 Troops - Reuters
Pakistan Spy Chief to Ignore U.S. Summons - New York Times
Pakistan Calls for Wider Lifting of U.S. Tariffs - Washington Post
Korean Peninsula
China's North Korea Shift Helps U.S. Relations - New York Times
War Rhetoric Rises Between Koreas - Voice of America
North Korea Resumes War Threats - New York Times
War Rhetoric Rises Between North and South Korea - Associated Press
North Korea Nuclear Test "Possible" in New Year - Reuters
Analysis: Korea Threat Seen Rhetoric But Risk Still Watched - Reuters
Iraq
Bomb in Iraq Kills Militiaman, Wife and 3 Children - Associated Press
Iraq's Christian 'Religicide' - Washington Times opinion
Iran
Iran's President Seeks Regional Economic Help - Voice of America
Iran Says January Nuclear Talks Historic Opportunity - Reuters
WikiLeaks
Army Opens robe into Whether Manning Stole Files - McClatchy Newspapers
Norwegian Paper Says It Has All WikiLeaks Cables - Voice of America
U.S. Department of Defense
White House Orders DoD to Cut $78B Over 5 Years - Defense News
Senate Panel Stalls on Restoration of General Lavelle's Stars - Washington Post
2 Plead Guilty in Navy SEAL Weapon Smuggling Case - Associated Press
United States
U.S. Approved Business With Blacklisted Nations - New York Times
U.S. Defends Permits For Deals In Sanctioned Nations - Reuters
Russian Parliament Could Ratify U.S. Nuclear Treaty Friday - Voice of America
Russian Legislators to Ratify Arms Pact Next Year - Associated Press
U.S.: Tactical Nuclear Weapons Deal with Moscow Next - Voice of America
Vice Admiral: Obama Outmaneuvered by Russians on START - USNI
As Applications Drop, Work on Secret Wiretaps Grows - Washington Post
U.S. on Alert Against Militant Plots over Holidays - Reuters
United Kingdom
In Britain, Tapes Rattle a Political Coalition - New York Times
Africa
U.N. Recognizes Ouattara As Ivory Coast President - Voice of America
U.N. Recognizes Winner in Ivory Coast Election - Washington Post
U.N. Recognizes Ouattara as Ivory Coast's President - Reuters
Gbagbo's Funds Cut as Ivorian Standoff Deepens - Reuters
Independence Referendum Ballots Arrive in Sudan - Voice of America
Obama Reaffirms U.S. Support for South Sudan Referendum Vote - VOA
Sudan, Darfur Rebels Clash During Ceasefire Talks - Reuters
Nigeria Grants Bail to Iranian Held over Arms Shipment - BBC News
Nigeria: U.N. Experts to Visit Over Seized Arms - Associated Press
Somalia's Africa Peace Force to be Boosted - BBC News
Two Somali Militant Groups, Once Adversaries, Join Forces - Associated Press
China Defends Africa Economic and Trade Role - BBC News
Americas
Kidnappers of 50 Mexican Migrants Make Ransom Call - Associated Press
Mexico Tourism Sees Increase Despite Drug Violence - Associated Press
Venezuelan Politician Sentenced to Prison - Associated Press
Venezuelan Students Protest Against University Law - Associated Press
Venezuela Security Forces Break Up Student Protest - Reuters
Lula Closes his Brazil Presidency - BBC News
Paraguay Govt Sought DEA Spying Help - Associated Press
Cuban Media Publishing Translated Wikileaks Cables - Associated Press
Cuba to Free 2 Prisoners, Catholic Church Says - Associated Press
Haiti Mobs Lynch Voodoo Priests over Cholera Fears - BBC News
Haiti Urged to Halt Cholera Anti-Voodoo Lynchings - Reuters
Asia Pacific
U.S., China End Year on Positive Note - Washington Post
China Has a Lot of Peacemaking to Do - Los Angeles Times
Private Sector Sitting Out the China Trade Battles - New York Times
China Says Vatican Must Repair Rift Over Bishops - Associated Press
China Sentences Uighur Journalist to Life for Reporting Riots - Associated Press
Europe
Terror Fears Increase During European Holiday Season - Voice of America
2 Wounded in Rome Embassy Blasts - Voice of America
Parcel Bomb Attacks Strike at 2 Embassies in Rome - New York Times
Bombs Explode at Swiss, Chilean Embassies in Rome - Washington Post
2 Injured in Rome Bomb Blasts at Swiss, Chilean Embassies - Los Angeles Times
Rome Embassy Blasts Wound 2; Anarchists Suspected - Associated Press
Anarchists Claim Responsibility For Rome Bombs - Reuters
CIA Secrets Could Surface in Swiss Nuclear Case - New York Times
Russian Spy Tale Rattles Czechs - New York Times
Turkey Builds on Regional Ties - Los Angeles Times
Middle East
Wide Saudi 'Loopholes' Let Charity Funds Slip to Terrorists - Washington Times
U.N.: Israel, Hamas want to Reduce Gaza Strip Tension - Reuters
U.S. Makes Yemen Assistance Top Priority - Voice of America
South Asia
Mumbai Manhunt for 'Four Lashkar-e-Taiba Militants' - BBC News
India's Mumbai Put on Alert; Terror Plot Suspected - Associated Press