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14 June SWJ Roundup

Tue, 06/14/2011 - 7:44am
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Afghanistan

Rivals to Afghanistan's President in Disarray - WP

Afghans Fearful of Push to Negotiate with Taliban - LAT

Combined Force Captures Taliban Leader in Paktika - AFPS

Death Penalty for Jalalabad Bank Massacre - BBC

A Sensible Way Forward for the US in Afghanistan - LAT opinion

Pakistan

Pakistani Security Official Removed Over Beating Death - VOA

Pakistan Officials Ousted Over Taped Shootings - AP

Suicide Bomber Attacks Islamabad Bank - VOA

Pakistan's Sufi Muslims Brave Bombs to Worship - LAT

Syria

Syrian Unrest Stirs New Fear of a Deeper Sectarian Divide - NYT

More Syrian Refugees Pour into Turkey - LAT

More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town - VOA

Syrian Army Extends Campaign Around Jisr al-Shughour - BBC

Syrian Forces Head for Second Northern Protest Town - Reuters

Syrian Blog Hoaxer Says Sorry, but Anger Remains - AP

Libya

24 Libya Rebels Killed in Fierce Fighting in Port Brega - LAT

Libyan Rebels Breakout Toward Tripoli - AP

Libyan Troops Fire Rockets Into Tunisia - Reuters

UK Government Faces 'Challenging Decisions' - BBC

Germany Officially Recognizes Libyan Rebel Government - NYT

Germany Recognises Libya Rebels as Sole Government - BBC

Clinton Urges Africa to Abandon Gadhafi - VOA

Yemen

CIA to Operate Drones over Yemen - WP

Yemen's Opposition Meets With Government Officials - NYT

Yemen Opposition in Talks About Power Transition - VOA

Yemen Arrests Suspects Over Attack on Saleh - Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

Palestinian Unity Effort Shows Cracks as Factions Disagree - NYT

Gaza Has Ultra-High Unemployment - VOA

Gaza Unemployment Levels 'Among Worst in World' - BBC

Israel FM: US-Born Israeli Held in Egypt Is No Spy - AP

Israel Denies Arrest of 'Mossad Spy' in Egypt - BBC

Tough Talk on America's Favoritism Toward Israel - WP opinion

Iraq

Iraq Historic Allegations Team Probe 'is a Shambles' - BBC

Iraqi Official: 8 Killed in Attack Near Baghdad - AP

Gunmen Storm Iraq Council Building, at Least 8 Dead - Reuters

Nervous Iraqis Buying More Assault Rifles, Pistols - AP

Iran

In Iran, 'Couch Rebels' Prefer Facebook - WP

Iran Without Nukes - NYT opinion

Lebanon

Lebanon Forms New Government, One Member Abruptly Resigns - VOA

Lebanon: Hezbollah Dominates New Cabinet of PM Mikati - BBC

Lebanon Gets Hezbollah-Led Cabinet After 5-Month Lag - Reuters

In Lebanon, New Cabinet Is Influenced by Hezbollah - NYT

Lebanon's New Cabinet Shows Strong Syrian Influence - LAT

Hezbollah Rise in Lebanon Gives Syria, Iran Sway - AP

Middle East / North Africa

Street Clashes Erupt as Jordan's King Abdullah Visits Town - WP

Jordan: Officials Deny Protesters Attacked King - BBC

Jordan's King Liberalizes, but Stones Still Fly - AP

Trial Opens for Pro-Reform Activists in Emirates - AP

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Forms Coalition with Liberal Party - WP

Egypt's Sufis See Islamist Threat After Mubarak - Reuters

Tunisian Ex-president to be Tried - BBC

US Department of Defense

DOD Aims to Streamline Foreign Military Sales Program - AFPS

Gates's Sermon to Europe Applies at Home as Well - WP editorial

United States

Lulz Attacks: US Orders Review as Senate Site Hacked - BBC

Honor this Treaty - WP editorial

International Monetary Fund

IMF Chooses Lagarde and Carstens as Final Candidates - BBC

Africa

Clinton Presses Africans to Abandon Authoritarian Rulers - NYT

Eritrea Eruption: Clinton Cuts Short African Tour - BBC

Sudanese Parties Agree to Demilitarize Tense Abyei Region - VOA

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir 'Offers Abyei Pull-out' - BBC

Amnesty Urges Malaysia to Arrest Sudan Leader - AP

Opportunity in Somalia After Killing of Qaeda Militant - NYT

Americas

Congressional Report: US Guns Fuel Mexico Violence - BBC

Report: 70 Pct of Arms Seized in Mexico From US - AP

Video Shows Guatemala Prosecutor's Decapitation by Zetas - AP

Peruvian President-elect Humala May Pardon Fujimori - BBC

Venezuela Raises Electricity Rates Amid Blackouts - AP

Venezuela: Post-Op Chavez Runs Government From Cuba - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Economy Experts Call on Asia to Lead the World in Reducing Poverty - VOA

China Inflation at 34-month High on Rising Food Prices - BBC

Vietnam Mounts Artillery Drill Amid Tensions With China - VOA

Vietnam Bolsters Military Stance Amid China Marine Row - BBC

China Rebukes US Over South China Sea Disputes - AP

China Tries to Restore Order after Migrant Riots - LAT

Security Tight in Riot-Torn Southern Chinese City - AP

Police Stem S. China Riots, Migrant Workers Anger Runs Deep - Reuters

Taiwan Arrests Man Accused of Spying for China - AP

North Korean Ship Turned Back by US Navy - WP

Thaksin's Sister is Front-runner to Become Thai PM - WP

Burma's Gov't Battles Rebels Near Chinese Border - AP

Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Appeals for Labor Rights - VOA

Europe

Kremlin Makes Headway in Journalists' Murders - VOA

Italy Nuclear: Berlusconi Accepts Referendum Blow - BBC

Turkey's Triumphant Erdogan Promises Compromise With Opposition - VOA

Reading Turkey's Vote - NYT editorial

S&P Makes Greece the Least Credit-worthy Country - BBC

Restrictions on Exports Ignite Protests in Belarus - NYT

South Asia

First India-Sri Lanka Passenger Ferry for 30 Years - BBC