North Korea: Kim Jong-un 'issued first military order before father's death was announced'

North Korea: Kim Jong-un 'issued first military order before father's death was announced' - The Telegraph Dec 21

Iraq: Nouri al-Maliki calls on Kurds to hand over vice president Tareq al-Hashemi

Iraq: Nouri al-Maliki calls on Kurds to hand over vice president Tareq al-Hashemi - The Telegraph Dec 21

Iran state TV says five Iranian technicians kidnapped in Syria

Iran state TV says five Iranian technicians kidnapped in Syria - Daily Star Dec 21

Kremlin turns to more covert tactics to undermine Russia's protest movement

Kremlin turns to more covert tactics to undermine Russia's protest movement - The Christian Science Monitor Dec 20

U.S. Citizen Is Convicted in Plot to Support Al Qaeda

U.S. Citizen Is Convicted in Plot to Support Al Qaeda - The New York Times Dec 20

Syria Threatens to Release Sex Tapes of Arab Leaders and Princes

Syria Threatens to Release Sex Tapes of Arab Leaders and Princes - International Business Times Dec 20

Iran ends 2011 with a blaze of intelligence

Iran ends 2011 with a blaze of intelligence - Asia Times Dec 22

Awlaki video urges US Muslims to join al Qaida

Awlaki video urges US Muslims to join al Qaida - Times of India Dec 21

A New Hamas in the Making?

A New Hamas in the Making? - The National Interest Dec 20

As Putin’s Popularity Wanes In Russia, His Regional Initiatives Might Lose Traction

As Putin’s Popularity Wanes In Russia, His Regional Initiatives Might Lose Traction - Jamestown Dec 16

‘Hard Target’ North Korea Poses Challenge to U.S. Spy Efforts

‘Hard Target’ North Korea Poses Challenge to U.S. Spy Efforts - Bloomberg Dec 21

Sunni leaders warn of sectarian chaos in Iraq

Sunni leaders warn of sectarian chaos in Iraq - Guardian Dec 20

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov accuses Kremlin of illegally bugging phone

Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov accuses Kremlin of illegally bugging phone - The Telegraph Dec 20

South American trading bloc bans ships with Falklands flags

South American trading bloc bans ships with Falklands flags - The Telegraph Dec 21

US military 'ready to engage in a conflict with Iran'

US military 'ready to engage in a conflict with Iran'- The Telegraph Dec 21

U.S. imposes sanctions against Iranian shipping firms

U.S. imposes sanctions against Iranian shipping firms - AP Dec 21

Assad losing control as 10,000 soldiers desert Syrian military

Assad losing control as 10,000 soldiers desert Syrian military - Haaretz Dec 21

Fearing cyber attacks, Iran moves websites

Fearing cyber attacks, Iran moves websites - Reuters Dec 20

Seoul officials rapped for intelligence failure on death of Kim Jong-il

Seoul officials rapped for intelligence failure on death of Kim Jong-il - The Korea Herald Dec 20

S. Korean intel head doubts where Kim died

S. Korean intel head doubts where Kim died - UPI Dec 20