6 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Officials Freeze Assets of Kabul Bank Shareholders – Washington Post
Government Moves Toward Seizing Assets of Shareholders – New York Times
Afghans Move to Bail Out Kabul Bank – Wall Street Journal
Security Stepped up at Kabul Bank – BBC News
Taliban Vows to Disrupt Afghan Elections – Voice of America
Afghan Foreign Troops Death Toll Hits 500 For 2010 – Reuters
Helmand Dam a Monument to U.S. Challenges – Los Angeles Times
War, Corruption Swell Number Of Afghan Street Kids – Reuters
Afghans Protest U.S. Church’s Plans to Burn Quran – Associated Press
The Next Afghan Election – New York Times editorial
Pakistan
Lack of Relief Aid in Pakistan Could be Helping Extremists – Voice of America
Floods in Pakistan Carry the Seeds of Upheaval – New York Times
14 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Attack – Voice of America
Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistani Police Station – New York Times
Suicide Attack in NW Pakistan Kills 17 People – Associated Press
Nineteen Killed In Suicide Bombing In Pakistan – Reuters
Children Die in Pakistan Bombing – BBC News
Pakistani Refugees Showing Some Can-do Spirit – Washington Post
A Plan for Pakistan – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Suicide Bombers Target Baghdad Recruitment Center – Voice of America
Car Bomb Strikes Baghdad Military HQ – Washington Post
Baghdad Attack Kills at Least 18 – Wall Street Journal
U.S. Soldiers Help Repel Attack on Iraq Army HQ – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Troops Summoned in Iraq Attack – BBC News
Attack Shows Lasting Threat to U.S. in Iraq – New York Times
Female, Single, Over 30: Iraqis Count Cost of War – Associated Press
Iran
Iran: Israeli Attack Would Mean Its Own Demise – Associated Press
Iranian Woman Said to Be Lashed Over Photo – New York Times
United States
American Muslims Ask, Will We Ever Belong? – New York Times
Use of Drones on Americans Linked to al-Qaeda – Washington Post editorial
United Kingdom
Ex-U.K. Military Chief Says Blair Underfunded Army – Associated Press
Africa
Congo: 70 Dead, 200 Missing in 2 Boat Capsizes – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Chile: Families, Miners Feeling Frustrated – Washington Post
Chile: Miners’ Families Mark First Month – BBC News
Mexican Drug Cartels Cripple Pemex Operations in Basin – Los Angeles Times
El Salvador: 3rd Migrant Survived Mexico Massacre – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
In North Korea, Signs Point to Key Political Conference – New York Times
North Korea Workers’ Party Meeting Raises Speculation – Los Angeles Times
N. Korea Capital Preps for Important Convention – Associated Press
China Praises ‘Sound, Stable’ Relationship With U.S. – Associated Press
Pirates Rob Tanker as Attacks Rise In S. China Sea – Reuters
Philippines Asks Court to Outlaw Abu Sayyaf – Associated Press
Indonesian Muslims Protest Plans to Burn Koran on September 11 – VOA
Malaysia Muslim TV Ad Scrapped Amid Christmas Link – Associated Press
Central Asia
Bomb Blast Wounds Five In Tajikistan Nightclub – Reuters
Europe
Suicide Attack Kills 3 Soldiers in South Russia – New York Times
5 Russian Soldiers Killed in Dagestan Suicide Bombing – Voice of America
Spain: Basque Government Calls ETA Cease-fire Meaningless – Washington Post
Spain: Basque Group Announces a Cease-Fire – Associated Press
Spain Brands ETA Ceasefire ‘Insufficient’ – BBC News
Charter Referendum New Test For Turkey’s PM Erdogan – Reuters
Middle East
Israeli PM Says Conditions Ripe for Peace – Voice of America
Mideast Leaders Hopeful After Opening of Talks – New York Times
Russia, Israel Sign Military Cooperation Deal – Reuters
23 Accused of Coup Plot in Bahrain – New York Times
Thin Line for Group of Muslims in Egypt – New York Times
