20 February SWJ Roundup
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Anti-Govt Movements Gain Traction as Yemen, Libya Face Crackdown – VOA
Mideast Leaders Look to Hold onto Power – Washington Post
Libya and Yemen Meet Protests with Deadly Force – Los Angeles Times
Libya, Yemen Crack Down; Bahrain Pulls Back Tanks – Associated Press
Egypt Revolt Becomes Global Case Study – Associated Press
Anti-Government Protesters Storm Bahrain’s Central Square – VOA
Protesters Take Bahrain Square as Forces Leave – New York Times
Bahrain Protesters Back at Pearl Square – Los Angeles Times
Bahrain: King Seeks Dialogue After Crackdown – Washington Post
Bahrain Opposition Plots Strategy Before Talks – Associated Press
Bahrain Protesters Press Demands – BBC News
Bahrain Protesters Back in Square, Talks Expected – Reuters
Protesters Return to Square in Bahrain Capital – Associated Press
Bahrain: U.S. Lobbying Preceded Easing of Crackdown – Washington Post
Yemen’s Unrest Could Embolden al-Qaeda – Washington Post
Yemeni Students Call for End of Regime – Associated Press
Unrest Encircles Saudis, Stoking Sense of Unease – New York Times
A Town Is Test of Egypt’s New Order – New York Times
Cairo Begins to Resume Everyday Business – Washington Post
Egypt Officially Recognizes Moderate Islamic Party – Associated Press
The Legacy of 18 Days in Tahrir Square – New York Times
When Armies Decide – New York Times
Cycle of Suppression Rises in Libya and Elsewhere – New York Times
Libya: Death Toll from Escalating Unrest ‘Tops 100’ – BBC News
Libyan Forces Fight Benghazi Protesters, 100 Dead – Reuters
Algerian Police Clamp Down on Rally in Capital – Voice of America
Algerian Police Thwart New Rally – BBC News
Tunisia Forces Fire in Air to Disperse Rally – Reuters
Moroccan Protesters Demand Limit on Royal Powers – Reuters
Oil Flows, but High Prices Jangle Nerves – New York Times
Egypt’s Unknown Element – Washington Post opinion
#Egypt? – Washington Post opinion
Democracy’s Victims – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
‘New Yorker’: U.S. in Direct Talks with Taliban – Voice of America
Afghan Elections Crippled by Governing Bodies – Stars and Stripes
Suicide Blasts Kill 18 at Afghanistan Bank – Washington Post
Attackers Wearing Army Uniforms Make Deadly Assault – New York Times
Taliban Gunmen and Bombers Storm Bank – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Bank in Jalalabad Hit by Suicide Bomb Attack – BBC News
NATO Probes Claims It Killed 64 Afghan Civilians – Associated Press
Governor Says NATO and Afghan Forces Kill 64 Civilians – Reuters
Australian Soldier and Afghan Interpreter Killed – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pause in U.S. Pakistan Strikes Seen Linked to U.S. Prisoner – Reuters
Pakistan: Our Stability Helps Global Interests – Associated Press
Pakistan Judge Orders Raymond Davis Driver Arrest – BBC News
Pakistani Troops Kill Up to 15 Militants – Reuters
Iraq
Thousands Protest in Northern Iraq Over Shooting – Associated Press
Verdict Delayed in Iraq Trial of Accused Briton – Associated Press
Iran
Israeli PM: Iran Exploiting Regional Instability – Associated Press
Iran Vows Crackdown on Opposition Rallies – Voice of America
Iran Warns Opposition Rally May Turn Violent – Associated Press
Iran Naval Ships to Cross Suez Canal on Monday – Reuters
Iran Ships Approach Suez, Israel Takes ‘Grave View’ – Reuters
Ex-officials Call for Easing Stance on Iran Group – Associated Press
German Reporters Set Free by Iran – BBC News
Iran Releases 2 German Journalists Held for Months – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Top Marine Says DADT Repeal Won’t Lead to Exodus – AOL News
The Cuts the Pentagon Missed – New York Times editorial
United States
Impasse Pver Budget Cuts Could Force Federal Shutdown – Washington Post
Hiding Details of Dubious Security Deal – New York Times
Prosecutors Defend Islamic Charity Case Conviction – Associated Press
Superpower on the Cheap? – Washington Post opinion
Australia
Australia’s Largest Ship Launched – Defense News
Africa
Ivory Coast Economy Drops Amid Political Impasse – Voice of America
Police Disrupt Ouattara Gathering in Ivory Coast – Voice of America
Ivorian Forces ‘Kill Protesters’ – BBC News
Ivory Coast Forces Fire on Protesters – Reuters
Uganda President Takes Big Lead in Re-Election Bid – New York Times
Uganda’s Museveni Poised for Win – BBC News
Somali Pirates Hijack Yacht With Americans Aboard – New York Times
Somali Pirates Hijack 4 Americans; U.S. Mulls Responses – Associated Press
Americas
At Church’s Urging, Cuba Frees 7 More Dissidents – Associated Press
Cuba Sets Free Defiant Dissident Journalist Hernandez – BBC News
Venezuela’s Allies Tell OAS Chief Not to Meddle – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
N. Korea Begs for Food, U.S. Concern About Resuming Aid – Washington Post
North Korea Digging Tunnels for Likely Nuclear Test – Reuters
U.S.: China Stealth Fighters will Lag U.S. for Years – Associated Press
China Cracks Down On Call for ‘Jasmine Revolution’ – Associated Press
China Police Break Up ‘Protests’ after Online Appeal – BBC News
Chinese Police Snuff Out Planned Arab-Inspired Protests – Reuters
Filipino Rebels Free 2 Captives, Will Release 3rd – Associated Press
Thai Police: Insurgent Attacks in South Wound 17 – Associated Press
Europe
Russian Trial to Bare a Face of Nationalism – New York Times
E.U. to Help Italy with Migrant Crisis – Voice of America
Trials Begin for Belarusan Protesters Amid Criticism – Washington Post
South Asia
India and Pakistan are United, and Divided – Washington Post
South Asia Powder Keg – Washington Post opinion
