Outside View: Russia, West had good year By VLADIMIR SIMONOV UPI Outside View Commentator MOSCOW, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Outside View: Bad year for Kyoto Protocol By TATYANA SINITSINA UPI Outside View Commentator MOSCOW, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Analysis: The Year in Iraq By MARTIN SIEFF UPI Senior News Analyst WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Six killed in new Baghdad attacks BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

South Korea cuts troops in Iraq SEOUL, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

20 Sudanese die in Egypt camp horror CAIRO, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Record giving stems from Katrina law By United Press International WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Terror threats stop Iraq's oil trucks BAGHDAD, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

ACLU blasts Justice Dept. leaks probe NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The American Civil Liberties Union Friday criticized a new Justice Department leak probe. The Justice Department announced earlier Friday that it was launching an investigation into the disclosure of a secret National Security Agency domestic eavesdroppin

Galileo seeks to break GPS monopoly BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Justice Dept. seeks leakers on phone taps WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The Department of Justice has launched a probe to discover who leaked the details of a major domestic surveillance program.

Gitmo hunger strike doubles in size GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The hunger strike of detained terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay has more than doubled in size in the past week.

Brit envoy says UK lied on torture By United Press International LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The British government was accused Friday of lying over its connivance at the use of torture by one of its own ambassadors.

Outside View: Iraq needs unity By JAMES DOBBINS UPI Outside View Commentator WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Howard's war support drops CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Palestinians threaten force to free Brits LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

German media: U.S. prepares Iran strike By MARTIN WALKER UPI Editor WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The Bush administration is preparing its NATO allies for a possible military strike against suspected nuclear sites in Iran in the New Year, according to German media reports, reinforcing similar earlier suggestions in the Turkish media.

Indian police feud cripples terror hunt BANGALORE, India, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Long-standing rivalries in Bangalore's top police hierarchy have crippled the hunt for terrorists.

India boosts IT security after attack NEW DELHI, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Vital scientific and defense installations across India were put under heavy security Thursday.

Israeli officer killed foiling bomb attack TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- An Israeli army officer was killed Thursday foiling a suicide bomb attack apparently planned to disrupt the Jewish Hanukkah festival.

Abbas' home attacked in Gaza GAZA CITY, Gaza, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Gunmen fired at the Gaza house of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday.

Islamic law angers Malaysian women KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Fury has been raging in Malaysia over new Islamic family legislation on polygamy and divorce.

Suicide bombers still plague Kandahar KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Kandahar, in southeast Afghanistan, is still being plagued by suicide terror bombers.

Afghan ex-intel chief on trial for crimes KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Afghanistan is holding its first war crimes trial after a quarter century of nearly continuous war.

Andijan riot strongman resigns TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Uzbekistan's President, Islam Karimov, has dropped the minister who crushed the Andijan riots this spring.

BMD Focus: Israel-Iran nuclear balance By MARTIN SIEFF UPI Senior News Analyst WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The most dangerous strategic nuclear arms race in the world today is the one between Israel and Iran: It is already far more complex than almost anyone realizes and vastly more dangerous.

Immigration czar faces court backlog order By SHAUN WATERMAN UPI Homeland and National Security Editor WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The Senate has confirmed the president's nominee to head the U.S. agency that naturalizes immigrants -- just in time for him to face a federal court order to speed up the issuance of Green Cards.

U.S. spy budget 'relatively flat' in 2007 By SHAUN WATERMAN UPI Homeland and National Security Editor WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Poland won't release CIA probe results WARSAW, Poland, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Uranium suspected in Iraq merc's death BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The death of a Peruvian security guard who had served in Iraq may have been caused by exposure to depleted uranium. Wilder Gutierrez Rubio, 38, died a few hours after arriving in Lima, Peru on Dec.

Terror groups suspected in Bangalore BANGALORE, India, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Saudis kill second top terrorist in 24 hrs RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Saudi security authorities have killed their second top terrorist within 24 hours. Abdel-Rahman al-Mutab, who ranked fourth on the the Saudi Interior Ministry's list of 36 most wanted Islamist terrorists, was shot dead north of the Saudi capital Riyadh, t

Indonesia's terrorists target Yudhoyono JAKARTA, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Eye on Eurasia: Russia for the Russians? By PAUL GOBLE UPI Commentator TALLINN, Estonia, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- The level of popular support in the Russian Federation for the idea of "Russia for the Russians" has remained unchanged over the last year.

Saudis on avian flu alert for haj RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Outside View: Christian peace politics By HUBERTUS HOFFMANN UPI Outside View Commentator NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Only a genuine reconciliation policy between societies can bring about a true and lasting peace and lay the foundations of eternal peace between former enemies.

Court order on naturalization backlog WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- The Senate has confirmed the president's nominee to head the U.S. agency that naturalizes immigrants -- just in time for him to face a federal court order.

Rocket attacks don't dent Sharon By MARTIN SIEFF UPI Senior News Analyst WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- An increase in guerrilla activity in the months before the Israeli elections may well effect the electoral outcome and the stability of the region.

Brit cops push for more anti-terror funds LONDON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Britain's Scotland Yard is warning it needs additional manpower and money to effectively fight terrorism threats.

Kuwait sentences terrorists to death KUWAIT CITY, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Lost repair items cost U.S. Army millions WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Aussies refuse entry to 55k per day CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Australian authorities at ports of entry turned away more than 1,500 people last financial year for security reasons, it was reported Wednesday.

BMD Watch: Japan confirms BMD coop with US By MARTIN SIEFF UPI Senior News Analyst WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- UPI's weekly round-up of news in ballistic missile defense: The latest developments in research and development, business, and procurement and acquisitions.

Israel launches air strikes at Gaza TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Israel launched an air attack Tuesday night against what it called "terror infrastructures" in the Gaza Strip.

Iran won big in Iraq vote, expert says WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UPI) --

Straw pledges not to harass Haj pilgrims LONDON, Dec. 27 (UPI) --

Bangalore now target for terror BANGALORE, India, Dec. 27 (UPI) --

UK nat funding Pakistan extremist: claim LAHORE, Pakistan, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Shahbaz Khan, the self-proclaimed "Imam Mehdi," is being funded by a British-based extremist, Pakistan police say. Khan and his followers are being funded by Younas Al-Gohar, the founder of Gohar Shahi group, who lives in Britain, sources in the investiga

Pakistan PM vows to maintain terror war ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Pakistan's prime minister vowed Tuesday to continue his government's efforts to stamp out terrorism in all forms.

Saudis net terrorist after lethal shootout RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 27 (UPI) --