22 January SWJ Roundup
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
