26 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
IEDs Killing Fewer Troops in Afghanistan – Washington Post
Scores of Taliban Killed in 2 Airstrikes – New York Times
Bombs Kill 3 Foreign Troops in Afghanistan – Voice of America
NATO: Bomb Blast Kills 2 Troops in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Massive Afghan Iron Ore Deposit Up For Tender Again – Reuters
Pakistan
Pakistan PM Cancels Trips as Govt Speculation Swirls – Reuters
Pakistan Arms Minister Quits – BBC News
U.S. Missile Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan – Voice of America
Iraq
U.S. Gift for Students in Iraq Offers a Primer on Corruption – New York Times
Iran
Iran Fights Malware Attacking Computers – New York Times
United States
U.S. Officials Defend “State Secrets” Claim – Washington Post
WH: Lawsuit for Cleric Would Reveal State Secrets – Associated Press
United Kingdom
Labor Party Elects Pro-union Miliband – Washington Post
Brother Beats Brother in Labour Vote – New York Times
Britain’s Labor Party Chooses New Leader – Los Angeles Times
Britain’s Labour Elects Ed Miliband In Cliffhanger – Reuters
I’m My Own Man, Says Ed Miliband – BBC News
Northern Ireland Man Faces Terrorism Charges – Associated Press
Africa
Somali President Urges International Help to Fight Terrorism – Voice of America
U.S. ‘Engages’ with Somali Regions – BBC News
Obama Presses for Fair Sudan Vote – BBC News
Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile – New York Times
Kenya Says West Wasting Money on Anti-Piracy Ships – Associated Press
Nigeria: Nobel Laureate Launches Political Party – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico Not New Colombia When it Comes to Drug Cartels – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Nabs Drug Trafficker Poised to Replace Capo – Associated Press
Mexico Nabs Suspected Drug Lord – BBC News
Colombian Police Examine FARC Rebels’ Laptops – BBC News
Venezuela to Elect New Parliament – BBC News
Undecided Voters Likely Key to Venezuelan Legislative Election – VOA
Chavez Likely to Retain Parliament In Venezuelan Vote – Reuters
Political Flavor Infuses Venezuela’s New Cafes – New York Times
Venezuela: Chavez Aiming to Keep Control in Legislative Vote – Associated Press
Rescue Cage Arrives at Chile Mine – BBC News
Storm Kills Five, Adds to Homeless Misery In Haiti – Reuters
Storm Shreds Aging Tents in Haiti Earthquake Camps – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Japan Rejects Apologizing to China – New York Times
Japanese Leader Says No Apology to China – Associated Press
China Repeats Apology Demand After Japan Frees Fisherman – Reuters
Australia, China Conduct Live-Fire Naval Exercise in Yellow Sea – VOA
Petition Urges Nobel for Jailed Chinese Writer – New York Times
Shanghai Taking on Hong Kong – Washington Post
Thai Leader Calls for Inclusion in Burma – Washington Post
China is Gaining Influence – Washington Post opinion
Europe
ETA Willing to Declare Permanent Cease-Fire – Associated Press
Basque Guerrillas Say Ready to Prove Truce Real – Reuters
Turkey: Gallery Attack Ignites Debate – Associated Press
Hungary to Focus on Jobs And Roma as E.U. President – Reuters
Middle East
U.S. Tries to Breathe Life Back Into Mideast Talks – New York Times
U.S. Scrambles for Compromise to Keep Peace Talks Going – Los Angeles Times
Palestinian Leader Vows Peace, Urges Settlement End – Reuters
Abbas Says No Peace Without Moratorium on Settlement Construction – VOA
Abbas Says Settlements Block Mideast Peace Deal – Associated Press
Middle East Peace Push Faces Settlement Deadline – Reuters
Israeli Settlement Slowdown to End at Midnight – Associated Press
’50-50′ Hope for Settlement Deal – BBC News
Hamas, Fatah Move Closer to Deal – Voice of America
Abu Dhabi: In Arabian Desert, a Sustainable City Rises – New York Times
Egypt: Islamic Body Criticizes Bishop’s Remarks on Quran – Associated Press
South Asia
India Makes Major Shift in Policy in Kashmir – New York Times
India to Review Kashmir Deployment to Tackle Unrest – Reuters
India Bids to Ease Kashmir Crisis – BBC News
India Makes Mad Dash to Ready Commonwealth Games Village – Reuters
