Coalition Reports Progress in Afghanistan, U.N. Data Paint Bleaker Picture - VOA
U.N.: Afghan Security Deteriorates - Wall Street Journal
A 'Breeze Of Change' Blows In Helmand - Daily Telegraph
Displacement and Despair, a Dangerous Combination - New York Times
NATO, Afghans Offer Conflicting Accounts of Deadly Raid - Washington Post
Car Bomb Explodes Near Kandahar Police Compound - New York Times
NATO Condemns Suicide Attack in Afghanistan - AFPS
Army Investigator: Drop Charge in Afghan Civilian Death - Associated Press
Microfinance Faces Hurdles In Empowering Afghan Women - Reuters
Pakistan
Resumption of Food Program Expected in Pakistan - New York Times
Militias Stem Pakistani Taliban, But at What Cost? - Associated Press
Pakistan Coalition Party to Withdraw Cabinet Ministers - BBC News
Missile Strikes Inside Pakistan Kill 25 Suspected Insurgents - Los Angeles Times
Intel: 2 Suspected U.S. Strikes Kill 8 in Pakistan - Associated Press
Korean Peninsula
South Korea's President Vows Retaliation if North Attacks - New York Times
Iraq
Iraq Wants the U.S. Out - Wall Street Journal
14 Killed in Second Bombing at Iraqi Site - New York Times
Suicide Bombings Kill 19, Wound 45 in Western Iraq - Washington Post
17 Killed in Suicide Attack in Western Iraq - Los Angeles Times
Twin Suicide Blasts Strike Western Iraq - Associated Press
Iraqis Discuss New Strategic Council - United Press International
Politics, Iran Threaten Iraq's Future - Philadelphia Inquirer opinion
Iran
Iran Corruption Claims Stoke Political Infighting - Associated Press
Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel - New York Times
Iran Hangs Man Convicted of Spying for Israel's Mossad - BBC News
Iran Hangs Man Convicted of Spying for Israel - Associated Press
Germany Recalls Envoy to Iran - United Press International
2 Germans Detained in Iran Meet Family Members - Associated Press
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks Founder Signs Book Deal - New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Special Forces Wary of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal - Washington Times
Resurrecting ROTC on College Campuses - Associated Press
United States
Muslim Women Gain Higher Profile in U.S. - New York Times
Gitmo: A Step Toward Fairness - New York Times editorial
America's Dangerous Rush to Shrink Military Power - Wall Street Journal opinion
United Kingdom
British Police Charge 9 Men, Arrested in Terror Raids - New York Times
Britain Charges 9 of Planning Attacks on U.S. Embassy - Washington Post
Nine Terrorism Suspects Appear in London Court - Los Angeles Times
British Court Holds 9 on U.S. Embassy Terror Plot - Associated Press
U.S. Embassy In London Was A Target Of U.K. Suspects - Reuters
Africa
'Last-chance' Mission Heads for Ivory Coast Talks - BBC News
West Africa Leaders to Give Ivory Coast's Gbagbo Ultimatum - Reuters
Ivory Coast Incumbent Gbagbo Still Has Outside Allies - Voice of America
Ivory Coast: Gbagbo Makes His Case to French Media - Voice of America
Ivory Coast Strike Call Goes Unheeded - Voice of America
Ivorians' Reaction to Strike Highlights Divisions - Associated Press
Nigeria Says At Least 80 Died In Jos Attacks - Reuters
Police Arrest 6 in Central Nigeria Violence - Associated Press
Darfur Conflict a 'Deep Concern' for U.N. - United Press International
S. African Police Find Weapons Bound for Somalia - Associated Press
Somali Pirates Release German Chemical Tanker - Reuters
Americas
Mexico: Drug Battles Create Border Ghost Towns - Associated Press
No Police in Mexico Town after Last Officer Kidnapped - BBC News
El Salvador: 3 Migrants Abducted in Mexico, 5 Flee - Associated Press
2 Mutilated Bodies Found in Southern Mexico - Associated Press
Lula's Legacy, Leaving Behind a Transformed Brazil - Associated Press
Brazil's Leader Laments U.S. Views Toward LatAm - Associated Press
U.S. Official Apologizes to Peru Over Leaked Cables - Associated Press
Gunshot Victims Overwhelm Guatemala Emergency Room - Associated Press
A Venezuelan Oasis of Elitism Counts Its Days - New York Times
More Detained in Drug Cases in Venezuela in 2010 - Associated Press
Strike over Massive Bolivia Fuel Price Rises Begins - BBC News
Haiti PM Criticises Post-earthquake Rebuilding Efforts - BBC News
Asia Pacific
Defense Secretary Gates to Travel to China - American Forces Press Service
China has Carrier-killer Missile, U.S. Admiral Says - Washington Times
China Moving Toward Deploying Anti-Carrier Missile - Associated Press
Official: 580 Chinese Fugitives in Other Countries - Associated Press
Chinese Investigative Reporter Dies After Attack - Associated Press
Malaysian Shia Muslims Seek to Legally Worship - Associated Press
Europe
Letter Bomb Defused at Greek Embassy in Rome - New York Times
France's Spy Service Bulks Up Amid Terror Threats - Associated Press
Russian Tactical Nuclear Weapons Still an Issue after START - Washington Post
Russia: Advocate Killed, Accuser Tried - New York Times
Imprisoned Russian Oil Tycoon Is Convicted Again - New York Times
Russian Oil Tycoon Khodorkovsky Convicted of Embezzlement - Washington Post
Russia: Khodorkovsky Found Guilty in Second Trial - Los Angeles Times
Khodorkovsky Trial: Russia Hits Back at West - BBC News
U.S. Says Khodorkovsky Conviction Hurts Russia's Reputation - Reuters
Spain: Basque Group Makes Peace Offer - Wall Street Journal
Middle East
Israeli PM: Interim Mideast Peace Deal Is Option - Associated Press
Israeli Defense Minister Says Turkey Tensions Must Ease - Voice of America
Gazans Hold Protests on 2nd Anniversary of Israeli Offensive - Voice of America
Lebanon's Christians Urge Calm in Hariri Probe - United Press International
Tough 2011 for Muslim Brotherhood? - United Press International
UAE Considered Keeping Hamas Hit Quiet - Associated Press
South Asia
India Issues Nationwide Terror Alert for New Year - Associated Press
In India, One Woman's Struggle for Moderation - Washington Post
Malaria Grows, Aided by Political Tumult in Sri Lanka - New York Times
Nepal: Son Shoots Holes in Ex-king's Return to Power - Los Angeles Times