Obama, on Eve Of Review, Cites Afghan War Progress - Reuters
Afghan Report Sees July Troop Pullouts Despite Perils - New York Times
Germany: Pullout from Afghanistan to Start in 2011 - Associated Press
Taliban Reach Grows in North Afghanistan - New York Times
NATO Push Deals Taliban a Setback in Kandahar - New York Times
Size of Troop Drawdown Likely to Trigger Debate - Washington Post
Intelligence Reports Cast Doubts on Afghan Strategy - Voice of America
For Red Cross, Afghanistan Conditions Hit New Low - New York Times
Red Cross Offers Bleak Assessment of Afghan War - Washington Post
Afghanistan Red Cross Sees Grim Outlook for Civilians - Los Angeles Times
Commander Describes Nature of Eastern Afghanistan Fight - AFPS
Formerly Persecuted Minority Gains Clout in Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times
Official: Bomb Hit on Afghan Minibus Kills 14 - Associated Press
Roadside Bomb Kills 14 Civilians In Afghan West - Reuters
The Americans Are in Our House. What Will the Taliban Think? - New York Times
Another Tet? - Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Afghan Report to Fault Pakistan Safe Havens - Washington Times
Defense Official: Pakistan Deserves U.S. Respect, Support - AFPS
Drone Attack 'Kills Two Britons' in Pakistan - BBC News
On Borrowed Time - New York Times editorial
Pakistan: Tug of War on Insurgents - Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Rival Accepts Deal, Clearing Path for Maliki to Rule in Iraq - New York Times
Security Council Votes to End Several Hussein-era Sanctions - Washington Post
Security Council Removes Restrictions on Iraq - New York Times
U.N. Security Council Ends Key Iraq Sanctions - Los Angeles Times
Iraq Gets U.N. Green Light For Civil Nuclear Program - Reuters
Praying for Rain in Iraq - New York Times
Iran
'Stuxnet Virus Set Back Iran's Nuclear Program by 2 Years' - Jerusalem Post
Dozens Killed in Apparent Iranian Suicide Attack - Voice of America
Dozens Die in Suicide Bombing in Iran - New York Times
Iran Suicide Bombing Kills at Least 39 - Los Angeles Times
Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda Planning Holiday Attacks in West - Associated Press
Islam
The Islamic Tsunami - Washington Times editorial
Heroic, Female and Muslim - New York Times opinion
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three - Small Wars Journal (post-release - cutoff 10 Dec)
SWJ WikiLeaks Roundup - Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
U.S. Tries to Build Case for Conspiracy by WikiLeaks - New York Times
Assange Behind Bars But Pro-WikiLeaks Hackers Continue Attacks - VOA
Julian Assange Awaits Bail Hearing - BBC News
WikiLeaks Founder Due Back in Court - New York Times
Julian Assange Back in Court to Fight for Bail - Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Littoral Ship Plan Inches Forward, But Opposition Looms - Stars and Stripes
Recruiting, Retention Stay High Throughout Service - AFPS
House Votes Again to Lift Restrictions on Gays - Associated Press
Military Jury Finds 'Birther' Officer Guilty - Associated Press
'Birther' Officer Expresses Regret for Actions - Stars and Stripes
U.S. Department of State
Clinton Pledges Bigger Role for Besieged State Department - New York Times
Clinton Announces State Review Stressing Conflict Prevention - Washington Post
Clinton Unveils State Department's QDDR - Foreign Policy
Clinton Unveils Blueprint for America's Diplomatic Arm - CNN News
Clinton Presents Plan to Overhaul State Department Operations - Bloomberg
Clinton's Vision for Foreign Policy on a Tight Budget - Christian Science Monitor
Clinton Proposes Revamp Of Diplomacy, Development - NPR audio/transcript
United States
Nuclear Attack: U.S. Rethinks Strategy for the Unthinkable - New York Times
Arms Pact Passes One Test as Senate Acts to Debate It - New York Times
Senate Agrees to Talks on New Arms Treaty with Russia - Washington Post
Border Patrol Agent Dies in Shootout in Arizona - New York Times
Bandits Who Prey on Illegals Gun Down Border Patrol Agent - Washington Times
Africa
U.N. Preparing for Worst Case Scenario in Southern Sudan - Voice of America
6 Prominent Kenyans Accused of Crimes Against Humanity - Voice of America
International Court Seeks Indictments in Kenya Vote Violence - New York Times
Kenya: ICC Names Six in Post-election Violence - Washington Post
Kenyan Ministers Named as Suspects In Vote Violence - Reuters
Kenya Reacts as ICC Names Suspects in Election Chaos - Voice of America
Violence, Protest Plans Stir Ivorian Conflict - Reuters
African Leaders Take a Stand in the Ivory Coast - Washington Post editorial
Americas and Caribbean
U.S., Mexico Commission Meets on Border Violence - Associated Press
Mexico's Cartel Gunmen Buy American - New York Times editorial
Amnesty for Brazil Dictatorship Is Challenged - New York Times
Venezuela: Chavez Foes, U.S. Condemn Decree Powers - Associated Press
Cuba Claims It Made Economic Strides In 2010 - Reuters
U.S. Doesn't Expect Cuba Upheaval With Castro Death - Associated Press
Bill Clinton Backs Haiti Reconstruction - BBC News
Bill Clinton Asserts Confidence in Fed-Up Haiti - Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China's Push Into Wind Worries U.S. Industry - New York Times
U.S., South Korea to Plan More Exercises - Stars and Stripes
Gov. Bill Richardson Arrives in Pyongyang - Associated Press
S. Korea to Stage Firing Drills From Border Island - Associated Press
Europe
Europe Staggers as Critical Summit Looms - New York Times
Jittery Night in Moscow After Rumors of a Demonstration - New York Times
Putin: Moscow Riots Show Need for Stronger Order - Associated Press
Putin Talks Up Recovery, Slams Ethnic Violence - Reuters
1,000 Detained in Russia to Prevent Ethnic Clashes - Associated Press
Russia Uses Extremism Law to Target Dissenters - Reuters
Sweden Bombing Doesn't Soil Image of Tolerance - New York Times
Berlusconi Seeks Fresh Start After Bitter Italy Vote - Reuters
Anti-Austerity Protest in Greece Turns Violent - New York Times
Czech Opposition Wants No-Confidence Vote on Government - Reuters
Report Says Kosovo PM Led Organ Trafficking Network - New York Times
New Turkish Coup Trial Begins - Associated Press
Middle East
Arabs Reject Middle East Peace Talks Without U.S. Plan - BBC News
Palestinian Authority Cracks Down on Mosques - Washington Post
Lebanon Says It Uncovers Israeli Spy Devices - Reuters
South Asia
China's Wen in India on Trade Mission, Building Trust - Voice of America
China Leader Calls on India to Be a Partner in Asia - New York Times
India and China Set $100bn Trade Target - BBC News
China, India Appeal for Deeper Ties, Not Tensions - Associated Press
China PM on India Charm Offensive, Offers to Boost Trade - Reuters