19 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan Attorney General Expects Court to Void Election – New York Times
Afghan Tribunal: Delay Parliament Opening 1 Month – Associated Press
Marines See Stark Improvement in Deadly Helmand Province – Washington Post
Kinder Prison, Swifter Justice for Detainees in Afghanistan – Boston Globe
Afghans, Coalition Broaden Assault on Insurgent Leaders – AFPS
Afghan Blast Kills 13 Civilians – BBC News
Afghan Fuel Shortage Spreads to Kabul – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan
Pakistan Escapes Major Quake Damage – Associated Press
Bomb Kills 1, Wounds 14 in Northwestern Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 50 In Iraq, Wounds 150 – Voice of America
Suicide Blast in Iraq Kills Police Recruits – New York Times
Iraq: Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens in Tikrit – Washington Post
Suicide Bomber Kills Up to 60 Police Recruits In Iraq – Reuters
Iraq’s Security Berated After 52 Die in Bombing – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Ramps Up Security for Nuclear Scientists – Washington Times
Iran Wants World Powers to Cooperate as Equals – Associated Press
Ahmadinejad, Medvedev Agree to Boost Ties – Agence France-Presse
U.N. Team Examines Seized Iranian Weapons in Nigeria – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
Executive Suspended for Criticizing E.U. Satellite – New York Times
Swiss Banker Linked to WikiLeaks on Trial Over Secrecy – Reuters
Piracy
Piracy Reached Record Level in 2010, Monitors Say – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Veterans Say Petraeus Deserves Fifth Star – Agence France-Presse
Commission to Recommend Lifting Ban on Women in Combat – AFPS
Military Study Finds Benefits in Mental Health Screening – New York Times
United States
FBI Took Long Look at AIPAC Activities – Washington Times
Kennedy Brother-in-law Sargent Shriver Dies – BBC News
Supreme Court Weighs Military Contract Dispute – NPR
Reno-era Policy Kept Jared Loughner Off FBI Gun List – Washington Post
Spokane Bomb Casualties Could Have Been Severe – Los Angeles Times
Sharing the Burden of Peace – New York Times opinion
Africa
Unity Government in Tunisia Fractured by Resignations – New York Times
Tunisia: Clashes Erupt as Government Fractures – Washington Post
Tunisian Government Loses 4 Former Opposition Figures – Los Angeles Times
Tunisia’s Interim President, PM Quit Ruling Party – Voice of America
Tunisian Ministers Quit; Police Break Up Protest – Associated Press
Tunisia Unity Cabinet to Hold First Meeting Amid Row – BBC News
Tunisia’s Interim Government on Shaky Ground – Voice of America
Critics Contend U.S. Should Offer Stronger Support to Tunisians – VOA
Arab Leaders Keep a Wary Eye on Tunisia – New York Times
Arab World: Revolution will be Televised, on Al Jazeera – Los Angeles Times
Tunisia as a Tipping Point – Los Angeles Times editorial
A Night in Tunisia – New York Times opinion
A.U. Envoy Continues Bid to Resolve Ivory Coast Crisis – Voice of America
Peacekeeping Officials: ECOWAS Invasion of Ivory Coast Unlikely – VOA
Russia Delays U.N. Vote on Ivory Coast Troops – Reuters
Ivory Coast: Shooting Erupts, Military Chiefs Meet – Associated Press
Southern Sudan: U.N. Security Council Praises Referendum – BBC News
Nigerian Flashpoint City Jos: Army Shoot-to-kill Orders – BBC News
DR Congo Army Commander ‘Led Mass Rape’ in Fizi – BBC News
Americas
Mexican Crime Leader Arrested – New York Times
Mexico Says Zetas Drug Gang Figure Arrested – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Arrests Zetas Drugs Cartel Suspect Flavio Mendez – BBC News
Mexico Police: Founding Member of Zetas Captured – Associated Press
Mutilated Bodies Found Near Mexico’s Richest City – Reuters
Guatemala Extends State of Siege in Violent North – Associated Press
Outgunned Guatemala Army Extends Battle With Drug Gangs – Reuters
U.S. Objects to Bolivian Bid to Make Coca Leaf Licit – Associated Press
Paraguay Leader Tells Police to Shut Down Rebels – Associated Press
Paraguay Grants Refuge to Evo Morales Opponent – Associated Press
Haitian Police Take Ex-Dictator Duvalier to Court – Voice of America
Haiti Detains ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier for Questioning – Los Angeles Times
Haiti Charges Ex-leader Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier – BBC News
Former Haitian Dictator Taken Away by Police – New York Times
Haiti: Duvalier Accused of Corruption, Embezzlement – Reuters
Duvalier Faces Possible Trial in Haiti – Associated Press
Haiti Election Officials Downplay OAS Conclusion – Associated Press
Haiti Doesn’t Need Baby Doc in its Midst – Washington Post editorial
Asia Pacific
Chinese President Arrives in U.S. for State Visit – Voice of America
Chinese President Arrives for Talks with Obama – Los Angeles Times
China’s Leader Has Message of Harmony, Limited Agenda – New York Times
Hu to Encounter Tougher Attitudes by U.S. – Washington Post
U.S. Shifts Focus to Press China for Market Access – New York Times
Report: China Has Restored Aircraft Carrier Ready – Associated Press
Obama’s China Moment – Washington Post opinion
Taiwan Stages Missile Tests on Eve of U.S.-China Meeting – New York Times
Filipino Gov’t, Rebels Confirm Peace Talks – Associated Press
Vietnam Congress Confirms New Leadership Trio – BBC News
Europe
French Minister Dismisses Chinese Role in Spying Case – New York Times
Irish Prime Minister Cowen Wins Confidence Vote – Associated Press
Israel Arrests Man Wanted in Srebrenica Massacre – Associated Press
Middle East
Political Chaos in Lebanon Ravages Economy, Instills Fear – Washington Times
Lebanon Tribunal Prosecutor Speaks on Indictments – Voice of America
U.N. Court: Lebanon Should Avoid Hariri Case Rumors – Associated Press
Lebanon Shows Shift of Influence in Mideast – New York Times
Qatar, Turkey Hold Talks on Lebanon Crisis – Reuters
Arab Leaders Keep a Wary Eye on Tunisia – New York Times
Arab World: Revolution will be Televised, on Al Jazeera – Los Angeles Times
Medvedev Visits West Bank, Lifting Palestinian Spirits – New York Times
Russia’s Medvedev Backs Independent Palestine – Reuters
Jordan Opposition Calls for Elected Prime Minister – Associated Press
South Asia
Lauded Abroad, Indian Leader Is Besieged at Home – New York Times
