9 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Governor of Kunduz, 19 Others Killed in Mosque Bombing – Washington Post
Afghan Governor Is Killed in Blast at Mosque – New York Times
Afghan Governor, 18 Others Killed in Mosque Bombing – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Governor Killed in Bombing – BBC News
Coalition Condemns Afghanistan Mosque Killings – American Forces Press Service
U.K. Hostage Killed in Afghanistan – BBC News
Abducted British Aid Worker Killed In Afghanistan – Reuters
Four Italian Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan – Reuters
Afghan Rebels Kill Italian Troops – BBC News
British Aid Worker Killed During Rescue – Associated Press
Colonel Outlines Construction Hurdles – American Forces Press Service
Raisins Give Hope to Afghan Farmers – New York Times
Pakistan
Killing of Doctor Part of Taliban War on Educated – New York Times
Pakistan to Investigate Executions Video Dismissed as Fake – Los Angeles Times
Gunmen Torch 29 More NATO Oil Tankers in Pakistan – Associated Press
NATO Tankers Torched in New Attack – Reuters
9 Die in U.S. Airstrikes, Pakistanis Say – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraq’s PM Calls for Talks With Political Rivals – Associated Press
Historian Captures Evolving Story in Iraq – American Forces Press Service
Iran
Iran Says Ready For Nuclear Talks With Major Powers – Reuters
Iran Acknowledges Espionage at Nuclear Facilities – Associated Press
United States
Civilian Replaces General in Key Foreign Policy Job – New York Times
Jones to Step Down as National Security Adviser – Washington Post
Obama’s Top Security Adviser Steps Down – Washington Times
Obama Praises Jones’ Tenure as National Security Advisor – AFPS
Jones was Awkward Fit in Obama White House – Washington Post
Don’t Try Terrorists, Lock Them Up – New York Times opinion
Unraveling the Torture Knot – Los Angeles Times opinion
United Nations
U.S. Calls for Withdrawal of U.N. Prize Financed by Dictator – New York Times
U.N. Weighs How to Answer a Knock on Earth’s Door – New York Times
Africa
U.N. Presses Sudan to Allow Referendum and Avert Civil War – New York Times
U.N. Members Visit Darfur as Peacekeeper Is Abducted – Associated Press
In Somalia, Signs of Discord Appear in a Militant Group – New York Times
Americas and Caribbean
With Drilling Near End, Chile Rescue Enters Risky Phase – New York Times
Rescuers Expect to Reach Chilean Miners Saturday – Los Angeles Times
Rescue Near For Chile Miners Trapped For 2 Months – Reuters
Mexico’s President Opposes Marijuana Legalization – Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers Urge Clinton to Ensure Haiti Elections Are Inclusive – Reuters
Asia Pacific
China’s Liu Xiaobo Wins Nobel Peace Prize – Washington Post
Nobel Peace Prize Given to Jailed Chinese Dissident – New York Times
Nobel Prize Honors Dissident, Sends Message to China – Los Angeles Times
China Livid as Dissident Liu Wins Nobel Peace Prize – Reuters
Nobel Prize Is Seen as Rebuke to China – New York Times
Nobel Euphoria Fails to Mask Tough Reality In China – Reuters
Obama Calls on China to Free Nobel Laureate Liu – Associated Press
Europe Praises Choice of Liu for Nobel – Los Angeles Times
Mr. Liu’s Peace Prize – Washington Post editorial
Liu Xiaobo – New York Times editorial
Changing China’s Ways – Washington Post opinion
China Releases Japanese Man on Bail as Ties Ease – Reuters
China Calls U.S. A Pig In The Mirror on Climate Change – Reuters
U.S.-South Korea Alliance Remains Strong, Leaders Say – AFPS
U.S. and South Korea Reaffirm Ties – New York Times
North Korea Digs In – Washington Post editorial
Burma’s Junta-Backed Party Announces Platform – Associated Press
Europe
Terror Suspect Is Friend of Man Convicted in 9/11 Attacks – Associated Press
Irish Police Arrest 9 IRA Dissidents, Seize Arms – Associated Press
The E.U. is Alive and Well – Washington Post opinion
Middle East
Arab League Backs Halt to Peace Talks – Washington Post
Arab League Offers Reprieve on Mideast Peace Talks – New York Times
Arab League to Give More Time to Salvage Peace Process – Los Angeles Times
Arabs Allow 1 Month for Deal to Save Mideast Talks – Associated Press
Abbas May Ask U.S. To Recognise Palestinian State – Reuters
Easing of Blockade Not Enough to Rebuild Gaza – Associated Press
2 Hamas Militants Dead in Israeli Raid in West Bank – Associated Press
South Asia
Bangladesh Storms Make Nearly Half Million Homeless – Reuters
