25 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai Warms to Idea Of Talking to Taliban In Turkey – Reuters
NATO Night Raid in Kabul Leaves Afghan Guards Dead – New York Times
Afghan Officials Probe NATO Raid – Associated Press
ISAF: Kabul Raid Kills Two After U.S. Embassy Threat – Reuters
Afghanistan, Pakistan Hold Trust-Building Talks – Associated Press
Pakistan
Deadly Clashes Erupt in Pakistan Border Region – Voice of America
Pakistani Outposts Struck by Large Taliban Assault – New York Times
Taliban Launch Attacks Along North Pakistan Border – BBC News
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 42 Seeking Food in Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
Dozens Killed in Pakistan Bombing – BBC News
Burqa-Clad Suicide Bomber Kills 40 In Pakistan – Reuters
Al Qaida-allied Fighters Seek New Pakistan Haven – McClatchy Newspapers
Son of Notorious Insurgent Leader Arrested – CNN News
Pakistan’s Christians Not Cowering Amid Rising Intolerance – Washington Post
Korean Peninsula
Report Calls for Talks on Korean Maritime Boundary – Voice of America
Iraq
Iraqi Christians Lie Low on Christmas – New York Times
Iraqi Christians Mark Somber Christmas in Baghdad – Associated Press
For Some Iraqi Christians Shelter in Istanbul – New York Times
U.S. Troops in Iraq Celebrate Christmas – Associated Press
Iraqi Dad Says Killed Daughter Linked to Al-Qaida – Associated Press
Iran
Iran President Says Nuke Sanctions Have Failed – Voice of America
Resentment Builds in Iran over Price Hikes – Washington Post
WikiLeaks
Assange’s Accusers Are WikiLeaks Fans, Lawyer Says – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Updated Department of Defense Directive 5100.01 – Small Wars Journal
United States
Arms Talks Now Turn to Short-Range Weapons – New York Times
Obama’s Foreign Policy Spine – Washington Post opinion
Vatican
Pope Urges End to Conflicts in Christmas Message – BBC News
Africa
African Nations Hold Emergency Talks About Ivory Coast Election Crisis – VOA
ECOWAS Bloc Threatens Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo with Force – BBC News
West African Bloc Threatens Force In Ivorian Crisis – Reuters
U.N.: Ivory Coast Gunmen Block Possible Mass Grave – Associated Press
Biden Reminds Sudan U.S. Sees On-Time Vote as Vital – Reuters
Sudan Says Troops Kill 40 Darfur Rebels – Associated Press
Sudanese Police Beat, Gas Opposition – Reuters
As Al Shabab Looms, Somali Government Running Out of Time – VOA
At Least 11 Killed in Blasts in Nigeria – Associated Press
Man Dies as Tunisian Police Open Fire In Clashes – Reuters
African Huts Far From the Grid Glow With Renewable Power – New York Times
Spotlight in Africa on Malaria Prevention – Los Angeles Times
Americas
New Laws in Venezuela Aim to Limit Dissent – New York Times
Flurry of Laws Boost Chavez’s Power in Venezuela – Associated Press
Ousted Bolivian Governor Seeks Refuge in Paraguay – Associated Press
Voodoo Killings Reportedly Rise in Haiti Epidemic – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Military Strength Eludes China, Looks Overseas for Arms – Washington Post
Bombing Wounds 11 at Christmas Mass in Philippines – Associated Press
Blast At Catholic Church In Philippines – Reuters
Europe
Russia to Buy Warships from France in Major Military Deal – Washington Post
Russia’s Medvedev Praises Obama for New Start Treaty – New York Times
Russia Gives Preliminary Approval to Nuclear Pact – Voice of America
Arms Treaty Clears First Hurdle in Russia Parliament – Associated Press
Medvedev Appeals for Restraint in Discourse on Oil Tycoon Case – Washington Post
Medvedev Says More Time Needed For Russian Reforms – Reuters
Russia’s Medvedev: WikiLeaks Won’t Harm U.S. Ties – Associated Press
Rome on High Alert After Bomb Attacks – Voice of America
Revenge Cited in Rome Embassy Attacks – New York Times
Italy: Anarchists Wanted Revenge on Chile, Swiss – Associated Press
Pope Celebrates Christmas Eve Amid Security Fears – Associated Press
Pope Says Christmas Mass Amid Security Concerns – Reuters
Belarus President Re-elected, Others Cry Fraud – Associated Press
Bavaria Booms, but Germans Feel Economic Malaise – New York Times
Middle East
Thousands Celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem – Voice of America
Bethlehem Celebrates Merriest Christmas in Years – Associated Press
Hamas: Committed to Truce With Israel – Voice of America
Hamas Confirms Commitment to Cease-Fire – New York Times
Hamas Strongman Against Escalation With Israel – Associated Press
Hamas Says Committed to Mutual Truce With Israel – Reuters
U.S. Urges Need For Action Against Al Qaeda In Yemen – Reuters
Saudi Police Kill Al Qaeda Suspect In Shootout – Reuters
South Asia
India: Terror Fears Put Mumbai on Alert – New York Times
‘High alert’ in India: Search for Terrorism Suspects in Mumbai – Washington Post
Police Search Mumbai for 4 in Alleged Terror Plot – Associated Press
India Sentences Doctor to Life for Aiding Rebels – New York Times
