18 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Obama Envisions No Major Changes in Afghan Strategy – Washington Post
White House Expects Successful Vote Despite Problems – Voice of America
Afghans Line Up at Polls Despite Threats, Attacks – Washington Post
Afghan Vote Marked by Light Turnout and Attacks – New York Times
Afghans Vote Under Heavy Security – Los Angeles Times
Afghans Vote Amid Taliban Attacks – BBC News
Afghans Vote for Parliament Amid Threats, Attacks – Associated Press
Rockets, Attacks Strike as Afghan Poll Opens – Reuters
Afghan Votes Come Cheap, and Often in Bulk – New York Times
U.S. Special Envoy Says Afghan Elections Likely ‘Flawed’ – Voice of America
Tensions High Ahead of Afghan Vote – Voice of America
Afghans Head to Polls as Taliban Threats Mount – Associated Press
Taliban Claim Kidnappings Tied to Afghan Vote – New York Times
Kidnappings Heighten Fears Ahead of Afghan Vote – Washngton Post
Afghanistan Hit By Kidnappings on Eve Of Vote – Reuters
In Marja, Violence and Intimidation Depress Vote – New York Times
Election Eve in Marja – New York Times
How Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Poll Might Play Out – Reuters
Q&A: Afghan Elections – BBC News
Q&A – How Does Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Election Work? – Reuters
The Unraveling of Kabul Bank – Washington Post
U.S. Radio Takes on Taliban in Afghan Propaganda War – Associated Press
Intelligence, Tips Drive Operations in Afghanistan – AFPS
Fighting Afghan Corruption – Washington Post editorial
Pakistan
U.N. Appeals for $2 Billion for Pakistan Flood Victims – Voice of America
U.N. Launches $2 Billion Pakistan Appeal – Associated Press
U.N. Seeks $2 Billion Aid For Pakistan Flood Relief – Reuters
Pakistani’s Death in London Sets Off Unrest – New York Times
Gangs Riot in Pakistani City After London Slaying – Associated Press
Karachi Shuts Down After Politician Killed In London – Reuters
Iraq
Special Ops and the ‘End of Combat’ in Iraq – New York Times
Iran
Iranian And Syrian Presidents Meet In Damascus – Reuters
Oman: No Plans to Free 2 Other Americans in Iran – Associated Press
Clinton Seeks Iran Humanitarian Gesture on Hikers – Reuters
United Nations
U.S. Says Multilateral Engagement a Priority at U.N. General Assembly – VOA
U.S. Department of Defense
Robert Gates: Secretary of Stand-up – Washington Post
United States
U.S. Appeals Court: How Do You Quit al-Qaeda? – Washington Post
Secrets in Plain Sight in Censored Book’s Reprint – New York Times
Couple Accused of Passing Nuclear Arms Secrets – New York Times
U.S. Scientist Charged With Peddling Nuclear Secrets – Reuters
The Administration’s Press Censorship – New York Times editorial
United Kingdom
British Police Hold 6 on Terror Charges as Pope Visits – New York Times
6 Arrested in London Over Suspected Threat to the Pope – Washington Post
Pope Calm After 6 Nabbed in Suspected Terror Plot – Associated Press
Africa
Rwandan President Lashes Out at U.N. Over Leaked Report – Voice of America
Violence Spirals Out of Control in East Congo – Associated Press
Mauritania Strikes at Militants on Mali Border – BBC News
A.U. Peacekeepers Expand Bases in Somali Capital – Associated Press
Kenya Says World Neglecting Somalia Security Threat – Reuters
South Sudan Leader Warns Of Violence if Vote Delayed – Reuters
U.N. Rights Envoy Denounces Repression In Sudan – Reuters
France Suspects al-Qaida Link in Niger Kidnapping – Associated Press
France Urges Danger Zone Exit After Niger Kidnap – Reuters
Ugandan Police Arrest 2 Kenyan Rights Activists – Associated Press
Deadly Sailing Season Begins in Gulf of Aden – Voice of America
Chad Hit by Worst Floods in Four Decades – Voice of America
Hard Hit Africa Leads Fall In New HIV Infections – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico: Photojournalist Killed in Ciudad Juarez – Washington Post
Gunmen Kill 7 in Bar in Mexican Border City – Associated Press
Chavez Insists Venezuela Won’t Accept U.S. Diplomat – Associated Press
Breakthrough May Slightly Speed Up Rescue of Chilean Miners – New York Times
First Rescue Drill Reaches Trapped Chile Miners – Reuters
Cuba’s Urgent Bid to Save Economy – Los Angeles Times
Cuba to Free Four More Political Prisoners – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Convoy Carries South Korean Rice Donations to the North – New York Times
Beijing Increases Security Due to Dispute With Japan – Voice of America
China Stokes Japan Diplomatic Row – BBC News
A Protest Against Japan, Made in China – Los Angeles Times
Christians in Indonesia Defy Police, Past Attacks – Associated Press
Burma Excludes Thousands From Voting in Elections – Voice of America
Mr. Geithner and China – New York Times editorial
Europe
France Defends Possible Warship Sale to Russia – Reuters
Chechen Is Detained, Then Freed, In Poland – New York Times
Polish Court Frees Chechen Leader – BBC News
Germany Denies Plan to Expel Roma – Voice of America
Danish Police: Blast Suspect Prepared Letter Bomb – Associated Press
E.U. Sees New Momentum In Serbia’s Membership Bid – Reuters
Middle East
Obama Preparing to Seek Approval on Saudi Arms Sale – New York Times
Clinton Turns Controversial Statements Into Asset in Talks – Washington Post
World Bank: Palestinians Managing Reforms Well – Associated Press
South Asia
Indian Army Patrols Kashmir; 3 Protesters Killed – Associated Press
Sri Lankan Ex-Army Chief Convicted of Fraud – Associated Press
60 Feared Killed in Blast in Sri Lanka – Associated Press
