23 January SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Marines Pay Price Trying to Secure Afghan Hot Spot – Los Angeles Times
Taliban and Western Forces Focus on Afghan District – Los Angeles Times
Karzai Agrees to Seat New Afghan Parliament – New York Times
Karzai Agrees to Inaugurate Afghan Parliament – Washington Post
Karzai Agrees to Let Afghanistan Parliament Meet – Los Angeles Times
Karzai Backs Down in Dispute Over Afghan Parliament – BBC News
Karzai Backs Down in Dispute with Afghan Lawmakers – Associated Press
Karzai Rows Back to End Crisis Over Parliament – Reuters
Afghan Parliament Deal Brings Protest, Uncertainty – Associated Press
Karzai Silent Over Parliament Deal, Lawmakers Worry – Reuters
Afghan Gov. Cites Security Firms with U.S. Ties for Violations – Washington Post
Promises, Promises: Scrutiny of Afghan No-bid Deal – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pair of U.S. Drone Strikes Kill 6 in Pakistan – Associated Press
Pakistan Over the Edge – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Electoral Ruling by Iraqi High Court Riles Maliki’s Rivals – Los Angeles Times
Iraqi Cleric Muqtada Sadr Leaves for Iran Again – Voice of America
Iraq Shia Cleric Moqtada Sadr ‘Returns to Iran’ – BBC News
Official: Iraq Militia Chief Behind Pilgrim Blasts – Associated Press
Search Goes on for Missing Americans in Iraq – Associated Press
Police: Flurry of Car Bombs Kill 8 in Baghdad – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Nuclear Talks End With No Agreement – Voice of America
Iran Nuclear Talks End with No Agreement – Washington Post
No Progress as Iran Nuclear Talks End – New York Times
Nuclear Negotiations with Iran End in Failure – Los Angeles Times
Foreign Powers ‘Disappointed’ at Iran Nuclear Talks – BBC News
Big Powers Leave Iran Nuclear Talks Empty-Handed – Reuters
After Failed Iran Nuclear Talks: What Now? – Associated Press
Iran May Face More Pressure After Talks Fail – Reuters
Iran Names Acting Foreign Minister as Top Diplomat – Associated Press
Iran Bars Tehran Mayor From U.S. Transport Ceremony – Reuters
Iran is Still Holding Us Hostage – Washington Post opinion
Activism / Response
How a Single Match Can Ignite a Revolution – New York Times
For Arabs, a Glimmer of Hope in Tunisia – Los Angeles Times
In Mideast Activism, a New Tilt Away From Ideology – New York Times
The Middle East’s Growing Political Unrest – Washington Post editorial
One Small Revolution – New York Times opinion
Dictatorship for Dummies, Tunisia Edition – Washington Post opinion
Piracy
Malaysia Detains 7 Somali Pirates after Hijack Attempt – Voice of America
Malaysia Navy Foils Ship Hijack Attempt, Seizes Pirates – BBC News
U.S. Department of Defense
Hasan Awaits Decision on Whether He is Fit to Stand Trial – CNN News
Generals Clash on Cause of April Osprey Crash – Air Force Times
Army Sees Smart Phones as Force Multipliers – Federal New Radio
United States
Obama to Press Centrist Agenda in SOTU Address – New York Times
Obama’s SOTU Address to Focus on Economic Plans – Washington Post
Former Spy With Agenda Operates Own Private CIA – New York Times
Domestic Use of Aerial Drones Likely to Prompt Debate – Washington Post
Hacker Sells Access to Military, Gov. Websites – Int. Business Times
Former Iranian Hostages Reunite at West Point – AFPS
Former Iran Hostages Reunite at West Point – Associated Press
Five-year Pay Freeze, More Federal Job Cuts Proposed – Federal New Radio
American Foreign Policy – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
Portsmouth Bids Farewell to Warship HMS Ark Royal – BBC News
Thousands Send Off Decommissioned HMS Ark Royal – Associated Press
Africa
Tunisians Rally Against Interim Government – Voice of America
Tunisian PM Mohamed Ghannouchi Under Pressure to Quit – BBC News
Tunisia’s Inner Workings Emerge Online – New York Times
Once-Feared Tunisian Police Join Protesters – Associated Press
Shooting Probe Pledged as Protests Target Tunisia PM – Reuters
Police, Demonstrators Clash in Algeria – Voice of America
Several Injured in Pro-democracy March in Algiers – BBC News
Algeria Police Break Up March; At Least 19 Injured – Associated Press
Provisional Results Show South Sudan Votes to Secede – Reuters
West African Leaders Meeting on Ivory Coast Presidential Crisis – VOA
West African Leaders Move to Starve Gbagbo Of Funds – Reuters
Central African Republic Strongman Faces Vote – Associated Press
Americas
Car Bomb in Central Mexico Kills Police Officer – Associated Press
Haiti: Duvalier Expresses ‘Profound Sadness’ for Victims of His Regime – VOA
Haiti President: Duvalier Should Face Justice – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
North Korea Party Charter Revision Details Power Shift – Voice of America
Despite Offer of Talks, North Korea’s Motives Suspect – Associated Press
China Inc.: Maybe Japan Was Just a Warm-Up – New York Times
China Praises Hu’s Trip to U.S. as ‘Fruitful’ – Associated Press
China’s New Stealth Fighter May Use U.S. Technology – Associated Press
Europe
Ahmet Davutoglu: Turkey’s Rules – New York Times
Irish Leader Quits as Leader of His Party – New York Times
Irish PM Brian Cowen Steps Down as Fianna Fail Leader – BBC News
Portugal Set to Re-Elect President, Boost For Reforms – Reuters
Italy’s Berlusconi Digs In Heels Despite Sex Probe – Reuters
International Community Concern Over Deadly Protests in Albania – VOA
Crisis Escalates in Albania After Protest Deaths – Associated Press
Russian Defense Minister’s Call to Replace AK-47 – FOX News
Gorch Fock “Mutiny”: Captain Relieved of Duty – The Local
Middle East
In Mideast Activism, a New Tilt Away From Ideology – New York Times
For Arabs, a Glimmer of Hope in Tunisia – Los Angeles Times
The Middle East’s Growing Political Unrest – Washington Post editorial
Lebanon Ponders its Political Future – Voice of America
Lebanon Political Crisis Threatens Economic Gains – Associated Press
Justice for Hariri, and Lebanon – Los Angeles Times editorial
Thousands Demand Ouster of Yemen’s President – Associated Press
Yemen Arrests Female Activist, Students Protest – Reuters
Scholar Floats an Idea for a Palestinian Map – New York Times
Israel’s Lieberman Charts Interim Peace Deal – Reuters
Saudi King Arrives in Morocco After Treatment in U.S. – Reuters
South Asia
A Law Empowers Indians, but Some Pay a Price – New York Times
Nepal’s Maoists Hand Over Control of Ex-Rebels – Voice of America
Nepal Takes Command of Ex-Rebels – New York Times
