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GUANGZHOU, China December 26, 2008 (AP) – Chinese warships headed toward Somali waters Friday to combat piracy, the first time the communist country has sent ships on a mission that could involve fighting so far beyond its territorial waters.

MEXICO CITY December 26, 2008 (Reuters) - Mexico arrested a military officer suspected of passing information to drug traffickers as part of a government sweep to rout out corruption, the attorney general's office said in a statement on Friday.

MOSCOW December 26, 2008 (RIA Novosti) -- The European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) said on Friday it was concerned over the deployment by Georgia of Cobra armored vehicles in areas close to the South Ossetian and Abkhazian borders.

 

HAVANA December 26, 2008 (RIA Novosti) - Russian-Cuban relations will serve as the starting point to advance Russia's interests in the entire Latin American region, a Russian diplomat said on Friday in an interview with RIA Novosti.

As part of president-elect Barack Obama's plan to escalate the Afghan War, the Pentagon is planning a surge of up to 20 elite Special Forces teams into Afghanistan in counter-insurgency operations.

WASHINGTON December 25, 2008 (AP) – The terrorism threat to the United States over the next five years will be driven by instability in the Middle East and Africa, persistent challenges to border security and increasing Internet savvy, says a new intelligence assessment obtained by The Associated Press.

ISLAMABAD December 25, 2008 (Daily Times) - Pakistan troops were deployed on Thursday to protect vital points along the Line of Control in Kashmir and the international border with India, defence sources told Daily Times.

TBILISI December 25, 2008 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia and the United States will sign a strategic partnership agreement in Washington on January 4, Georgia's foreign minister said on Thursday.

CONAKRY December 25, 2008 (Reuters) - Guinea's new military rulers were endorsed by the deposed prime minister on Thursday, but condemned by the United States which demanded an immediate return to civilian rule.

JERUSALEM December 25, 2008 (AP) – Israel moved closer to invading Gaza, saying Thursday it had wrapped up preparations for a broad offensive after Palestinian militants fired about 100 rockets and mortar shells across the border in two days.