2 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
U.N. Staff Killed During Afghan Protest – Voice of America
Afghans Angry Over Koran Burning Kill U.N. Staff – New York Times
Afghan Protests of Koran Burning Turn Deadly – Washington Post
Mob Kills 8 U.N. Workers in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
Protests Turn Deadly at Afghan U.N. Office – Wall Street Journal
Deadly Protests for Koran Burning Reach Kandahar – New York Times
Kabul: 5 Die in Quran Burning Protest – Voice of America
Day 2: 5 Die in Quran Burning Protest – Associated Press
Five Dead in Second Day of Koran Burning Protests – Reuters
U.N. Staff Killed by Enraged Afghan Mob – Christian Science Monitor
U.N. Staff Killed During Protest in N. Afghanistan – BBC News
United Nations Mission Rocked by Mob Killings – The Guardian
Seven Killed in Worst-ever Attack on U.N. Workers – Daily Telegraph
U.N. Staff Beheaded as Afghans Rage Against Pastor – The Indpendent
Afghans Angry at Quran Burning Kill 7 at U.N. Office – Associated Press
U.N. Death Toll in Afghan Attack May Hit 20 – Reuters
U.N. Condemns Deadly Attack on Afghan Office – Associated Press
U.S. ‘Deeply Shocked’ by U.N. Killings in Afghanistan – Voice of America
Obama Condemns Violence in Afghanistan – USA Today
Canada Condemns Afghan Attack on U.N. Workers – Agence France-Presse
Koran Burning Ignored in U.S., News in Af and Pak – New York Times
Should Media Have Reported Fla. Quran Burning? – USA Today
Massacre in Mazar – Foreign Policy opinion
The Mazar Killings – Registan opinion
The Consequences of Qur’an Burning – The Guardian opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Ready for Middle East Role – Asia Times
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Qaddafi Envoy Visits London as Tensions Mount in Libya – New York Times
Stalemate in Libya Increasingly Viewed as Outcome – Washington Post
Libyan Rebels Set Cease-Fire Conditions – Voice of America
Rebels Prepared to Accept Cease-fire – Washington Post
Kadafi Govt Rebuffs Rebel Cease-fire Offer – Los Angeles Times
Rebel Attack on Brega Ends in Stalemate – New York Times
Libya’s Misrata Under Intense Bombardment – Reuters
More Disciplined Libyan Opposition Force Emerging – Associated Press
Libyan Government Dismisses Rebels’ ‘Mad’ Truce Offer – Reuters
Red Cross Holds Talks on Wider Libya Aid Role – Reuters
Nicaraguan Drops Plans to Become Libya’s U.N. Envoy – Reurters
The Libyan Rebellion Interactive Map – New York Times
Will Libya Become Obama’s Iraq? – Washington Post opinion
How to Counter Gaddafi’s Regime – Washington Post opinion
Dictator Seeks a Second Home? – Washington Post opinion
Egypt
Thousands Protest to ‘Save the Revolution’ In Egypt – Voice of America
Protesters Scold Egypt’s Military Council – New York Times
Thousands Call for Trials of Egypt Regime Figures – Associated Press
In Egypt’s Democracy, Room for Islam – New York Times opinion
Tunisia
Police Clash With Protesters in Tunisian Capital – Associated Press
Yemen
Rival Protests Fill Streets as Yemen’s President Defiant – Voice of America
Dueling Protests Grip Yemeni Capital – New York Times
Yemenis Hold Largest Protest Yet Against Leader – Associated Press
Yemen’s Saleh Again Signals He’s Staying Put – Reuters
Syria
At Least 4 Killed in Syrian Clashes – Voice of America
Syrian Protesters Clash With Security Forces – New York Times
Syrian Protesters Clash With Security Forces – Associated Press
Thousands Call for Freedom in Syria, 3 Killed in Unrest – Reuters
Syrian Authorities Make Arrests Following Protests – Associated Press
Syria Arrests More Than 20 Over Unrest – Reuters
Syrians Release 2 Americans Detained at Protests – Associated Press
Iraq
Officials: Bomber Kills 3 Outside Iraqi Mosque – Associated Press
Al-Qaida Claims Responsibility for N. Iraq Attack – Associated Press
Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Iraq’s Tikrit Attack – Reuters
Iran
Iranians Give Thoughts on Arab Protests and Unrest – Los Angeles Times
KSA Slams Iran’s Statement – Saudi Gazette
The Islamic Republic After 32 Years – Voice of America editorial
Obama Right to Press U.N. on Monitoring Iran – Washington Post opinion
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Shi’ites Protest Peacefully in East – Reuters
Bahrain
Opposition: More than 300 Detained in Crackdown – Voice of America
Crackdown in Bahrain Enflames Iraq’s Shiites – Associated Press
Bahrain Steps Up Detentions, Frees Prominent Blogger – Reuters
Oman
Omani Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters – Associated Press
Oman Protester Dies After Clashes – Associaed Press
Oman Detained Up to 60 During Clashes – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Gaza: Hamas Militants Killed in Israeli Air Strike – BBC News
Israeli Airstrike Kills Gaza Militants – Associated Press
Israeli Air Strike Kills Three Militants in Gaza – Reuters
Revisiting the Gaza War – Washington Post opinion
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Protests Flare Across the Middle East – Washington Post
At Least Four Die in Protests Across Arab World – Reuters
Latest Updates on Libyan War and Mideast Protests – New York Times
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Leak Found in Reactor Pit as Japan PM Tours Disaster Zone – Reuters
U.S., Japanese Forces Search for Missing Tsunami Victims – Voice of America
Reactor Core Severely Damaged, U.S. Official Says – New York Times
Japan’s Attention Turns to Reconstruction – Washington Post
Piracy
Caribbean Ship Testing New Anti-Piracy System – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Rumsfeld Remains on Defense at Panel Discussion – Washington Post
Bill Ensures Troops Get Paid if Govt Shuts Down – Stars and Stripes
‘DADT’ Could be History by End of Summer – Stars and Stripes
Mullen Assesses Global Security Environment – AFPS
DOD to Drop Social Security Numbers from ID Cards – AFPS
United States
Anti-Islam Pastor Responds to Killings in Afghanistan – Wall Street Journal
Pastor Who Burned Koran Demands Retribution – New York Times
Koran Burning by Pastor Initially Went Unnoticed – Washington Post
Koran Burning Pastor Calls Afghan Mob Killings Tragic – Los Angeles Times
Florida Pastor Is Focus of Muslim Outrage, Again – Reuters
Koran-burning Pastor Says Not Responsible for Deaths – Agence France-Presse
Why We Say We Fight – Washington Post Presidential quotations
The Truth About American Muslims – New York Times editorial
United Kingdom
N. Ireland Man Acquitted Over 1977 Murder of Soldier – Associated Press
Africa
Ivory Coast Fighting Spreads to Abidjan – Voice of America
End of Ivory Coast Battle Seems Near – New York Times
Ivory Coast Fighters Make Final Push – Washington Post
Ivory Coast President Battles On, Rival’s Forces Close In – Los Angeles Times
‘Hundreds Killed’ in Ivory Coast – BBC News
Ivory Coast Standoff May Be Near End Amid Battles – Associated Press
Fierce Fighting Spreads in Ivory Coast Showdown – Reuters
Fighting Rages in Ivory Coast, 800 Dead in One Town – Reuters
Entrenched Ivory Coast Leader Calls for Resistance – Associated Press
Relief, Rights Groups Say Ivory Coast Civilians in Harm’s Way – VOA
U.N. Base in Ivory Coast Town Where Hundreds Killed – Associated Press
A Look at Key Figures in Ivory Coast Conflict – Associated Press
U.S. Special Envoy Departs for Meetings on Sudan – Reuters
African Leaders Pressure President of Zimbabwe – New York Times
Zimbabwe’s Defiant Leader Shuns Regional Mediators – Associated Press
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe Hits Back at Regional Criticism – Reuters
Nigerians Prepare for Nationwide Elections on April 2 – Voice of America
Slow Start to First Round of Nigerian Voting – Associated Press
Nigerian Election Hit by Postponements – Reuters
Nigeria in Poll Violence Warning – BBC News
Personalities Overshadow Policy in Nigeria Polls – Associated Press
Americas
Young Boy Among 4 Killed at Mexico Burrito Stand – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Gunmen in South Philippines Kidnap 16, Set Demands – Associated Press
Central Asia
Kazakhs Schedule a Rare Presidential Vote – New York Times
Kazakh Leadership Sees Reform After Staid Election – Associated Press
In Kazakh Heartland, Support for Leader Unwavering – Reuters
Europe
World Court Ends Georgia’s Case Against Russia – Associated Press
World Court Drops Georgia’s Case Against Russia – Reuters
Germany’s Greens Prepare for Power, Major Tests – New York Times
Rude and Crude Behavior Stains Italian Parliament – New York Times
Migrants Escape Italian Tent Camp – Associated Press
Spain’s Prime Minister Won’t Seek 3rd Term – Associated Press
Argentine Judge: Turkey Caused ‘Armenian Genocide’ – Associated Press
South Asia
Suspected Rebels Kill 3 Indian Soldiers – Associated Press
