17 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Support Expected for Plan to Beef Up Afghan Forces – New York Times
Afghanistan Push to Tax U.S. Contractors Could Renew Tensions – Washington Post
Afghan Protesters Hurl Eggs, Stones at Iranian Consulate – Washington Post
Pakistan
Air Strikes by Drones Effective in Waziristan – Washington Times
Attacks Down Almost 20 Percent in Pakistan – Associated Press
Explosion in Pakistan Kills at Least 15 – Associated Press
Iraq
Bomb Kills 1 at Iraqi Militia Headquarters – Associated Press
Iraqi Provincial Official Escapes Assassination – Associated Press
Tensions Remain, 20 Years After Gulf War – CNN News
Iran
Iran’s Nuclear Program and a New Era of Cyber War – Los Angeles Times
U.S., Israeli Computer Program Slows Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions – Voice of America
Paper: Iran Still Trying to Buy Nuclear Technology – Associated Press
Envoys Take Visit to Iran Nuclear Facility – Washington Times
IAEA Envoys Visit Iran’s Natanz Enrichment Site – Reuters
Politically Confident, Iran Cuts Subsidies – New York Times
Rights Group Decries ‘Execution Binge’ in Iran – Associated Press
Iran Suspends Sentence to Hang Woman In Stoning Case – Reuters
Korean Peninsula
S. Korea: Nuclear Push Could Bring North’s Collapse – Associated Press
Seoul Looks to U.S.-China Summit to Pressure North – Reuters
WikiLeaks
U.S. Denies WikiLeaks Spurred Revolt in Tunisia – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
In New Military, Data Overload Can Be Deadly – New York Times
U.S. Military and Facebook are Now Friends – GlobalPost
United States
House Panel Wants Homeland Security Documents – Associated Press
Australia
Too Little, Then Too Much in Australia – New York Times
Australia Says Cost Of Floods to Top Other Disasters – Reuters
Africa
Sporadic Fighting Continues as Tunisia Tries to Form a New Cabinet – VOA
Authorities Struggle to Restore Order in Tunisia – Washington Post
Military Backs New Leaders in Tunisia – New York Times
Former Tunisia Government Figures Arrested – Los Angeles Times
Tunis Gun Battles Erupt After Ben Ali Aide Arrested – BBC News
Tunisia Forces Fight Presidential Guards Near Palace – Reuters
Gunbattles, Food Shortages Temper Tunisians’ Joy – Associated Press
France Seen Wary of Interfering in Tunisia Crisis – New York Times
Report: Algerian Man Dies From Self-Immolation – Associated Press
Arab Leaders to Grapple With New Order Post-Tunisia – Reuters
Vote Counting Begins in Sudan Referendum – Voice of America
In Sudan, Early Results Strongly Lean to Secession – New York Times
S. Sudan Early Returns Show Big Vote for Secession – Associated Press
Observers Approve South Sudan Independence Vote – Reuters
Carter Center: S. Sudan Vote Peaceful and Credible – Associated Press
South Sudan Leader Kiir Urges Forgiveness for Civil War – BBC News
Sudan Opposition Threatens Protests Over Price Hikes – Reuters
Incumbent Ivory Coast Government says Economic Sanctions Will Fail – VOA
Transforming Africa Through Higher Education – New York Times
Congo: An Assassination’s Long Shadow – New York Times opinion
Nigeria’s Promise, Africa’s Hope – New York Times opinion
Americas
Mexico: Gang’s Terror Felt Far From War on U.S. Border – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez Foes Wary Over Calls for Reconciliation – Associated Press
Venezuela Parties Warily Welcome Chavez Olive Branch – Reuters
Brazil Rains Kill More Than 600 as Epidemic Feared – Reuters
A Former Dictator Reappears in Haiti – New York Times
‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier Returns to Tense Haiti – Los Angeles Times
‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier Back in Haiti After Long Exile – Associated Press
Cuba Says Travel Changes Not Enough – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Chinese President Hu Looks for ‘Common Ground’ with U.S. – Washington Post
China Leader’s Limits Come Into Focus as U.S. Visit Nears – New York Times
Hu Highlights Need for U.S.-China Cooperation – Wall Street Journal
U.S. Lowers Expectations on Visit by China’s Hu – Washington Times
Southeast Asia Seeks Common Ground on Sea Disputes With China – Reuters
China Tried 376 Defendants In 2010 For Xinjiang Unrest – Reuters
A Message to China – Washington Post opinion
As Vietnam Booms, Communist Party Struggles to Keep Up – Reuters
S. Korea Dispatches Destroyer to Rescue Tanker – Christian Science Monitor
Europe
Irish Leader Rejects Push to Resign as Party Chief – New York Times
Irish PM Calls Confidence Motion on Leadership – Reuters
Greek Militants Go on Trial – Associated Press
Middle East
Mideast Leaders to Discuss Lebanese Political Crisis – Voice of America
Hezbollah Defends Bringing Down Lebanon’s Government – Washington Post
Hezbollah Vows Defense in Inquiry –New York Times
Hezbollah Defends Actions in Lebanon – Associated Press
Hezbollah Won’t Back Hariri Government in Lebanon – BBC News
Hezbollah, Allies Will Not Support Hariri For PM – Reuters
Lebanon Postpones Talks on New Government – Associated Press
Islamists In Jordan Call For End to Authoritarian Rule – Reuters
Israel Considering Major Settlement Project in East Jerusalem – VOA
Plan for 1,400 Apartments in Contested Jerusalem – Associated Press
Palestinians to Turn to Security Council This Week – Associated Press
Israel’s Defense Minister Quits Party –Associated Press
Arab Leaders to Grapple With New Order Post-Tunisia – Reuters
Egyptian Man Sets Himself Ablaze in Central Cairo – Associated Press
Egypt Sentences Muslim to Death in Killings of Christians – New York Times
Yemen Convicts Al-Qaida Agent in Frenchman’s Death – Associated Press
