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22 January SWJ Roundup

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01.22.2011 at 02:26pm

Afghanistan

West Presses Karzai on Delay in Seating Parliament – New York Times

Karzai’s Delay of Parliament Opening Causes U.N. ‘Concern’ – Washington Post

U.N. Concerned Over Afghan Parliament Delay – Reuters

Karzai And MPs In Talks to Stave Off Parliament Chaos – Reuters

France Speaks of Resolve In Afghanistan After a Threat – New York Times

10 Militants Killed in Eastern Afghanistan – Associated Press

Pakistan

Pakistani Actress Slams Cleric for Criticism – Associated Press

Iraq

Iraq’s Muqtada Sadr Reportedly Returns to Iran – Los Angeles Times

Iran

Nuclear Talks with Iran Edge Toward Collapse – Washington Post

Little Progress Is Seen in Iran Talks – New York Times

Foreign Powers ‘Disappointed’ at Iran Nuclear Talks – BBC News

Iran Talks End With No Agreement – Associated Press

World Powers And Iran Conclude Nuclear Talks – Reuters

Iran Official Supports N. Korea Nuclear Programs – Associated Press

Piracy

South Korea Rescues Crew and Ship From Pirates – New York Times

South Koreans Rescue Hijacked Freighter – Los Angeles Times

Malaysia Navy Foils Ship Hijack Attempt, Seizes Pirates – BBC News

Malaysia Nabs Somalis in Day’s 2nd Raid on Pirates – Associated Press

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks GI’s Complaint Targets Marine Jailer – Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

McChrystal Denies Claims of Secret Military Crusade – Stars and Stripes

United Kingdom

At Iraq Inquiry, Blair Offers Regrets for Loss of Life -New York Times

Top Cameron Aide Quits Over Phone-Hacking Scandal – New York Times

British Prime Minister’s Aide Resigns – Washington Post

Africa

Referendum Returns Point to Sudan Split – Voice of America

South Sudanese Vote Overwhelmingly for Secession – New York Times

Sudan Army, Darfur Rebel Clash Kills 21 – Reuters

Future of Sudan’s Darfur Uncertain Post-Referendum – Associated Press

Tunisians Take to Streets to Mourn Slain Protesters – Voice of America

Tunisian Crowds Demand Eradication of Ruling Party – New York Times

Slap to a Man’s Pride Set Off Tumult in Tunisia – New York Times

Once-Feared Tunisian Police Join Protesters – Associated Press

Tunisia to Pay Abuse Victims, Hunt Ben Ali Clan – Reuters

Tunisian Prime Minister Pledges to Quit Politics – Associated Press

Tunisian News Media Relish New Freedom – Los Angeles Times

Algeria Police ‘Break Up Protest’ – BBC News

Algeria: Suspected Al-Qaida Collaborator Fights Deportation – Associated Press

Ouattara Says Force May Be Needed to Remove Ivorian Government – VOA

A.U.’s Odinga: Time Running Out on Ivory Coast – Reuters

Niger Presidential Candidates Want to Delay Election – Voice of America

Americas

Colombia’s Anti-drug Training of Mexico’s Army, Police – Washington Post

U.N. Calls for Mexico Probe into Migrant Train Abductions – BBC News

Haiti Leader Faces Pressure in Fight Over Runoff Race – New York Times

U.S. Revokes Visas to Pressure Haiti on Election – Associated Press

Haiti: Duvalier Breaks Silence, Offers Condolences – Los Angeles Times

Duvalier in Haiti: ‘Baby Doc’ Calls for Reconciliation – BBC News

Duvalier: I Came to Take Part in Haiti’s Reconstruction – Associated Press

“Baby Doc” Offers Regret, No Apology, to Haitians – Reuters

Cuba Suspends Mail Service to U.S. – Associated Press

Asia Pacific

Hu Visit: From China, Almost a Sigh of Relief – New York Times

Mistrust Stalls Space Cooperation with China – Washington Post

Breakthrough After U.S. Warns China on North Korea – Reuters

A Newly Cooperative China – New York Times editorial

Channeling China – Washington Post editorial

Documentary Rare Look at Dissent in Burma Military – New York Times

Muslim Killed And Two Injured In Restive Thai South – Reuters

Philippine Troops Find Explosives in Militant Camp – Associated Press

Europe

Belarus President Inaugurated in Isolation – Voice of America

Belarus Won’t Take Custody of Leader’s Son – New York Times

Albanian PM Berisha Defiant After Three Die in Clashes – BBC News

Albanian Opposition Accuses Gov’t Over 3 Deaths – Associated Press

Middle East

Lebanese Political Leader Keeps Crisis in Limbo – Voice of America

Lebanon: Hezbollah Gets Support of Druze Leader – Washington Post

Lebanon Druze Leader Sides with Hezbollah – Los Angeles Times

Lebanon Druze Leader Walid Jumblatt to Back Hezbollah – BBC News

French Minister Pelted With Eggs in Gaza – New York Times

Jordan Protests: Thousands Rally Over Economic Policies – BBC News

Saudi Man Dies After Setting Himself on Fire – Associated Press

South Asia

Nepal Communists Give Up Control Over Ex-Fighters – Associated Press

India Army Court Convicts General Over Land Scam – BBC News

India’s Growing Taste for American Food – Washington Post

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