Top U.S. Gen. Visits GIs in Afghanistan on Christmas - Associated Press
Taliban Challenge U.S. in Eastern Afghanistan - New York Times
Military Hospital in Kandahar Takes Care of Afghan Civilians - Washington Post
Turkey Hosts Trust-Building Talks Between Afghanistan, Pakistan - VOA
Pakistan
Petraeus: Pakistan Counterinsurgency 'Impressive' - Associated Press
Bombing of Anti-Taliban Tribe Kills 45 in Pakistan - Voice of America
Female Bomber Kills Dozens in Pakistan, Official Says - New York Times
Dozens Dead in Suicide Attack at Crowded Food Center - Washington Post
Female Bomber Kills 45 at Food Center in Pakistan - Associated Press
Pakistan Food Centers Shut After Suicide Bombing - Associated Press
U.S. President Obama Condemns Pakistan Suicide Bombing - BBC News
Deadly Clashes Erupt in Pakistan Border Region - Voice of America
Al Qaida-allied Fighters Seek New Pakistan Haven - McClatchy Newspapers
Pakistan May Hand over Seized Top Baluch Militant to Iran - Los Angeles Times
Korean Peninsula
South Korean And Chinese Defence Chiefs to Meet In Feb - Reuters
N. Korea Troops Boast of Artillery Attacks on S. Korea - Associated Press
Iraq
Iraqi Christians Exercise Caution for Christmas - New York Times
Iraqi Christians Mark Somber Christmas in Baghdad - Associated Press
Iraqi Christians Mark Safer Christmas In Kurdistan - Reuters
U.S. Troops in Iraq Celebrate Christmas - Associated Press
For Many U.S. Troops, A Last Christmas In Iraq - Reuters
Oil Exports from Iraq's Kurdish North to Resume - Associated Press
Iran
Iran President Says Nuke Sanctions Have Failed - Voice of America
Amnesty International Urges Iran to Stop Kurd Execution - BBC News
Iran Opposition Leaders Barred From Travel Abroad - Associated Press
Pakistan May Hand over Seized Top Baluch Militant to Iran - Los Angeles Times
WikiLeaks
Jailed Soldier Has Support of Resisters - New York Times
Assange's Accusers Are WikiLeaks Fans, Lawyer Says - Associated Press
Book Review
'Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia' - New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Department of Defense Directive 5100.01 - Small Wars Journal
The Big (Military Budget) Taboo - New York Times opinion
United States
Cables Portray Expanded Reach of Drug Agency - New York Times
Lawyer: Feds Probe Pilot Critical of Air Security - Associated Press
Arms Talks Now Turn to Short-Range Weapons - New York Times
Where Obama's Order on Detentions Falls Short - Washington Post editorial
Obama's Foreign Policy Spine - Washington Post opinion
The High Cost of Slashing Diplomacy and Aid Budgets - Washington Post opinion
Surviving Terrorism - Los Angeles Times opinion
Vatican
Pope Speaks to the World's Catholics on Christmas Day - Voice of America
Pope Urges End to Conflicts in Christmas Message - BBC News
Pope Consoles Persecuted Christians - Reuters
Pope Calls for Solidarity With Iraqi Christians - New York Times
Pope Urges Courage for Catholics in China, Iraq - Associated Press
Pope to China Christians: 'Show Courage' - BBC News
Pope's Christmas Message Admonishes China - Reuters
Pope in Message of Hope for Africa - BBC News
Africa
West African Leaders Threaten Force in Ivory Coast Crisis - Voice of America
West African Leaders Threaten Force in Ivory Coast - Associated Press
West African Presidents to Tell Ivory Coast's Gbagbo to Quit - Reuters
Thousands Flee Ivory Coast for Liberia Amid Poll Crisis - BBC News
Ensconced in the Presidency, With No Budging in Ivory Coast - New York Times
Ivory Coast Crisis Puts a Chill on the Economy - Voice of America
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
Rights Group: Darfur Activist Sentenced to a Year - Associated Press
Holding Out Hope for Sudan - Los Angeles Times editorial
Fears Growing of Mugabe's Iron Grip Over Zimbabwe - New York Times
Zimbabwe to Set Up WikiLeaks Commission - Reuters
Christmas Eve Attacks in Nigeria Kill at Least 38 - Voice of America
Christmas Eve Attacks Kill At Least 38 In Nigeria - Reuters
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan Pledges to Find Jos Bombers - BBC News
As Al Shabab Looms, Somali Government Running Out of Time - VOA
Africans Brave Dangerous Water Crossing to Yemen - Washington Post
Somalis Desperate for New Life, Refugees' Dangerous Road - Washington Post
Somali Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship - Associated Press
Police Clash With Protesters in Tunisia - Associated Press
Americas
Mexico Says Its Troops Killed U.S. Man, Planted Evidence - Associated Press
Mexican Army Mistrusts Other Gov't Agencies - Associated Press
New Laws in Venezuela Aim to Limit Dissent - New York Times
Flurry of Laws Boost Chavez's Power in Venezuela - Associated Press
Venezuelan Ex-president Carlos Andres Perez Dies - Associated Press
Former Venezuela Leader Perez Dies At 88 - Reuters
Ecuador Recognizes Independent Palestinian State - Associated Press
Panama President Wanted to Wiretap Rivals - Reuters
Panama President Denies Alleged Phone Tap Request - Associated Press
U.S. Seems Soft on Nicaraguan Aggression - Washington Post editorial
Asia Pacific
Military Strength Eludes China, Looks Overseas for Arms - Washington Post
Philippine Rebels Threaten Attacks Despite Talks - Associated Press
Bombing Wounds 11 at Christmas Mass in Philippines - Associated Press
Europe
Russia to Buy Warships from France in Major Military Deal - Washington Post
Somalis Held in Rotterdam on Suspicion of Terror Links - BBC News
Rotterdam Police Arrest 12 Somali Terror Suspects - Agence France-Presse
Dutch Detain 12 Somalis on Terror Suspicions - Associated Press
Middle East
Yemen Announces Deployment of Anti-Terror Forces in 4 S. Provinces - VOA
Yemen to Bolster Counterterrorism Forces, 'Bring ... Fight to al Qaeda' - CNN News
Yemen to Crack Down on Regional al-Qaeda Wing - Washington Post
Yemen to Expand Anti-Terror Forces to Fight Al Qaeda - Reuters
Hamas Warns Israel after Gaza Rockets, Airstrikes - Associated Press
Israeli Forces Kill Two Gaza Militants Near Border - Reuters
Palestinian Mayor Presides over Boom Times in Ramallah - Los Angeles Times
Turkey Wants to Make Peace With Israel - Associated Press
Egypt Says Not Seeking Nuclear Arms - Reuters
Tens of Thousands of Pilgrims Flock to Bethlehem on Christmas - VOA
Bethlehem Celebrates Merriest Christmas in Years - Associated Press
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
Rocket With Indian Satellite Explodes After Launch - Associated Press
Sri Lanka Releases 100 Tamil Tiger Rebels - BBC News