24 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Hazaras Gain Clout in Disputed Parliamentary Elections – Washington Post
Forces in Afghanistan Face New Threat From Iran – FOX News
‘Iran Arms Smuggler’ Captured by NATO in Afghanistan – BBC News
NATO: Iranian Guard Soldier Caught In Afghanistan – Reuters
U.N.: Number of Civilian Casualties in Afghan War Rises 20% – Washington Post
What They Are Reading: “My Life With The Taliban.” – New York Times
Digger Families Get Australian Soldier Death Hoax Calls – Hearld Sun
Another Christmas in Kabul – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
As Drone Strikes Have Increased, So Have Assassinations – Washington Post
Taliban Launch Attacks Along North Pakistan Border – BBC News
Pakistan Clash Kills 11 Soldiers, 24 Insurgents – Associated Press
Pakistan Clashes Kill 11 Troops – Reuters
Pakistan Spy Chief to Ignore U.S. Summons – New York Times
Pakistan Calls for Wider Lifting of U.S. Tariffs – Washington Post
Korean Peninsula
China’s North Korea Shift Helps U.S. Relations – New York Times
War Rhetoric Rises Between Koreas – Voice of America
North Korea Resumes War Threats – New York Times
War Rhetoric Rises Between North and South Korea – Associated Press
North Korea Nuclear Test “Possible” in New Year – Reuters
Analysis: Korea Threat Seen Rhetoric But Risk Still Watched – Reuters
Iraq
Bomb in Iraq Kills Militiaman, Wife and 3 Children – Associated Press
Iraq’s Christian ‘Religicide’ – Washington Times opinion
Iran
Iran’s President Seeks Regional Economic Help – Voice of America
Iran Says January Nuclear Talks Historic Opportunity – Reuters
WikiLeaks
Army Opens robe into Whether Manning Stole Files – McClatchy Newspapers
Norwegian Paper Says It Has All WikiLeaks Cables – Voice of America
U.S. Department of Defense
White House Orders DoD to Cut $78B Over 5 Years – Defense News
Senate Panel Stalls on Restoration of General Lavelle’s Stars – Washington Post
2 Plead Guilty in Navy SEAL Weapon Smuggling Case – Associated Press
United States
U.S. Approved Business With Blacklisted Nations – New York Times
U.S. Defends Permits For Deals In Sanctioned Nations – Reuters
Russian Parliament Could Ratify U.S. Nuclear Treaty Friday – Voice of America
Russian Legislators to Ratify Arms Pact Next Year – Associated Press
U.S.: Tactical Nuclear Weapons Deal with Moscow Next – Voice of America
Vice Admiral: Obama Outmaneuvered by Russians on START – USNI
As Applications Drop, Work on Secret Wiretaps Grows – Washington Post
U.S. on Alert Against Militant Plots over Holidays – Reuters
United Kingdom
In Britain, Tapes Rattle a Political Coalition – New York Times
Africa
U.N. Recognizes Ouattara As Ivory Coast President – Voice of America
U.N. Recognizes Winner in Ivory Coast Election – Washington Post
U.N. Recognizes Ouattara as Ivory Coast’s President – Reuters
Gbagbo’s Funds Cut as Ivorian Standoff Deepens – Reuters
Independence Referendum Ballots Arrive in Sudan – Voice of America
Obama Reaffirms U.S. Support for South Sudan Referendum Vote – VOA
Sudan, Darfur Rebels Clash During Ceasefire Talks – Reuters
Nigeria Grants Bail to Iranian Held over Arms Shipment – BBC News
Nigeria: U.N. Experts to Visit Over Seized Arms – Associated Press
Somalia’s Africa Peace Force to be Boosted – BBC News
Two Somali Militant Groups, Once Adversaries, Join Forces – Associated Press
China Defends Africa Economic and Trade Role – BBC News
Americas
Kidnappers of 50 Mexican Migrants Make Ransom Call – Associated Press
Mexico Tourism Sees Increase Despite Drug Violence – Associated Press
Venezuelan Politician Sentenced to Prison – Associated Press
Venezuelan Students Protest Against University Law – Associated Press
Venezuela Security Forces Break Up Student Protest – Reuters
Lula Closes his Brazil Presidency – BBC News
Paraguay Govt Sought DEA Spying Help – Associated Press
Cuban Media Publishing Translated Wikileaks Cables – Associated Press
Cuba to Free 2 Prisoners, Catholic Church Says – Associated Press
Haiti Mobs Lynch Voodoo Priests over Cholera Fears – BBC News
Haiti Urged to Halt Cholera Anti-Voodoo Lynchings – Reuters
Asia Pacific
U.S., China End Year on Positive Note – Washington Post
China Has a Lot of Peacemaking to Do – Los Angeles Times
Private Sector Sitting Out the China Trade Battles – New York Times
China Says Vatican Must Repair Rift Over Bishops – Associated Press
China Sentences Uighur Journalist to Life for Reporting Riots – Associated Press
Europe
Terror Fears Increase During European Holiday Season – Voice of America
2 Wounded in Rome Embassy Blasts – Voice of America
Parcel Bomb Attacks Strike at 2 Embassies in Rome – New York Times
Bombs Explode at Swiss, Chilean Embassies in Rome – Washington Post
2 Injured in Rome Bomb Blasts at Swiss, Chilean Embassies – Los Angeles Times
Rome Embassy Blasts Wound 2; Anarchists Suspected – Associated Press
Anarchists Claim Responsibility For Rome Bombs – Reuters
CIA Secrets Could Surface in Swiss Nuclear Case – New York Times
Russian Spy Tale Rattles Czechs – New York Times
Turkey Builds on Regional Ties – Los Angeles Times
Middle East
Wide Saudi ‘Loopholes’ Let Charity Funds Slip to Terrorists – Washington Times
U.N.: Israel, Hamas want to Reduce Gaza Strip Tension – Reuters
U.S. Makes Yemen Assistance Top Priority – Voice of America
South Asia
Mumbai Manhunt for ‘Four Lashkar-e-Taiba Militants’ – BBC News
India’s Mumbai Put on Alert; Terror Plot Suspected – Associated Press
