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12 June SWJ Roundup

Sun, 06/12/2011 - 8:38am
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Afghanistan

Lawmakers Push for New Afghan Strategy - WP

Afghan Taliban Cede Ground in the South, but Fears Linger - NYT

UN: Afghan Civilian Deaths Set a Monthly Record - NYT

UN Says May Deadliest Month for Civilians - BBC

For Afghan Civilians, May Was Grim Milestone - AP

Roadside Bomb Kills 15 Afghan Civilians - LAT

The Afghan Withdrawal - WP editorial

How to Exit Without Creating Wider Conflict - WP opinion

Pakistan

CIA Director Warns Pakistan on Collusion With Militants - NYT

Pakistan Tells CIA Chief It Sticks to US Troop Cuts - Reuters

Deadly Blasts at Pakistan Market - BBC

Bombings Kill Dozens in Pakistan - AP

Suspected Suicide Bombing Kills 34 in Pakistan - Reuters

Dying to Tell the Story - NYT opinion

Syria

Tanks Mass on Edge of Syrian Town - WP

'Heavy Fighting' in Jisr al-Shughour - BBC

Syrian Army Attacks Northwestern Town - AP

Syrian Forces Attack Town, Refugees Flee to Turkey - Reuters

Libya

Libyan Rebels Battle for Key Oil Port Near Tripoli - WP

Qaddafi Forces Shell Rebels Near Misurata - NYT

In Libya, Sustained Fighting Renewed Near Capital - LAT

Libya Rebels Battle Into Key Oil Port Near Tripoli - AP

Yemen

Fighting with Islamic Militants in Yemen Kills 40 - WP

Israel / Palestinians

Palestinian Faction Hamas Rejects Fatah Nominee for PM - BBC

Hamas Rejects Fatah's Pick for Prime Minister - AP

The Quiet Corner of the Mideast (Surprise) - NYT

Israel Defense Minister to China for First Time in Decade - Reuters

Iraq

Car Bombings and Shooting of Family Kill 11 in Iraq - NYT

Family, Activist Among 11 Killed in Iraq Attacks - AP

Middle East / North Africa

Jailed Iran Activist Hoda Saber 'Dies on Hunger Strike' - BBC

In Saudi Arabia, Comedy Cautiously Pushes Limits - NYT

Thousands Rally for Reform in Bahrain - Reuters

Bahrain Court: Year Jail Term for Anti-State Poet - AP

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP

United States

US Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors - NYT

International Monetary Fund

IMF Reports Cyberattack Led to 'Very Major Breach' - NYT

IMF Probes Suspected Cyberattack - WP

IMF Latest Target in String of Cyber Attacks - Reuters

Israel's Fischer to Challenge Lagarde for IMF Head - Reuters

Saudi Calls for Greater Role in IMF on Lagarde Visit - Reuters

Africa

Somalia: Architect of US Embassy Bombings Killed - WP

Somalis Kill Mastermind of 2 US Embassy Bombings - NYT

Al Qaeda Operative Key to US Embassy Bombings Killed - LAT

Somalia Says Killed Top African Al Qaeda Operative - Reuters

Somalis Hail Al-Qaida Mastermind's Death - AP

Clinton: Embassy Bomber's Killing Is 'a Just End' - AP

US Hails Death of al-Qaeda Militant - BBC

Eritrea Detains Four Antipiracy Contractors - NYT

Sudan: SPLA Accuses Khartoum of Bombing Unity State - BBC

Violence Roils Sudan Oil State, Leaders to Hold Talks - Reuters

Americas

Mexico Anti-drug Convoy Crosses Border to Accuse US - BBC

Mexican Judge Gives 60 Years to Killer of Top Cop - AP

An Airlift, Family by Family, Bolsters Cuba's Economy - NYT

Asia Pacific

Protests Challenge Japan's Use of Nuclear Power - NYT

Police Arrest 25 in Southern China After Clash - AP

China Police Arrest 25 in Clashes - BBC

Hundreds of Vietnamese Hold Anti-China Protest - AP

Europe

Turkey Votes in National Poll as PM Seeks Third Term - BBC

Turkey's Ruling Party Poised for Election Win - WP

Turkey Elections Likely to Reshape Constitution - LAT

Erdogan Set for Comfortable Win as Turks Vote - Reuters

Turks Vote in Parliamentary Elections - AP

Azerbaijan and Armenia Meet to End Land Dispute - NYT

South Asia

Bangladesh Anti-Government Protesters Jailed - AP