4 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Third Day of Afghan Protests Begin – Voice of America
Afghans Protest Koran Burning for Third Day – New York Times
Koran Burning Protests Continue for Third Straight Day – Washington Post
9 More Killed in Protests over Koran-burning – Los Angeles Times
Koran Protests in Kandahar and Jalalabad – BBC News
Quran Protests Spread to Turbulent Afghan East – Associated Press
More Violence Rattles Afghanistan after U.N. Killings – Reuters
Petraeus Says Quran Burning Endangers War Effort – Wall Street Journal
Petraeus Condemns Quran Burning as Protests Rage On – CNN News
22 Killed in Protests over Quran Burning – Christian Science Monitor
Inside the Massacre at Afghan Compound – Wall Street Journal
U.N. Staff Were Hunted Down and Slaughtered – Daily Telegraph
Taliban Exploits Afghan Riots – Los Angeles Times
2 American Soldiers Killed by Afghan Police – New York Times
NATO: 2 Service Members Killed in Inside Attack – Associated Press
Military Spends Billions on ISR Gear in Afghanistan – TG Daily
New Black Hawk Helicopters to Accompany 82nd – Fayetteville Observer
Press Yawns at Story Worse than Abu Ghraib – Washington Times opinion
Pakistan
Bombs Kill 42 at Shrine in Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Sufi Shrine Suicide Attack ‘Kills 41’ – BBC News
Taliban Twin Bombers Kill 42 at Pakistani Shrine – Associated Press
Suicide Blasts at Sufi Shrine in Pakistan Kill 41 – Reuters
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
2 Qaddafi Sons Said to Offer Plan to Push Father Out – New York Times
Gaddafi Emissary Meets Greek Leader in Athens – Washngton Post
Rebel Leadership in Libya Shows Strain – New York Times
Rebels Just Learning How to Use their Guns – Los Angeles Times
Libyan Rebels Fight Gadhafi Forces in East – Voice of America
Fighting Resumes in Key Cities – BBC News
Gaddafi Envoy in Europe as Turkey Rescues Wounded – Reuters
Italy Says Gadhafi Must Leave Power – Associated Press
A Big Brother World in Tripoli – Washington Post
Obama’s Selective Outrage – Washington Times opinion
Bombing by International Consensus – National Review opinion
Yemen
U.S. Shifts to Seek Removal of Leader, an Ally – New York Times
Yemen Toll Rises as U.S. Said to Press Saleh to Go – Reuters
Yemen Police Fire on Protesters in South – Voice of America
Police Open Fire on Protesters in Taiz – BBC News
At Least 12 Protesters Killed by Gunfire in Yemen’s Taiz – Reuters
Activists: Yemeni Police Attack Women With Sticks – Associated Press
Yemen Protesters Clash With Police, 409 Wounded – Reuters
Troops Fire on Yemen Protest, 6 Killed, 30 Wounded – Associated Press
Syria
Tense Calm as Latest Crackdown Victims Buried – New York Times
Thousands Gather in Damascus for Funerals – Daily Telegraph
Syria Gets New Government as Demonstrations Continue – VOA
Minister to Form Cabinet as Douma Buries Dead – BBC News
Syrian Ex-Minister to Form Government – Associated Press
Iraq
Is Iraq the New Forgotten War? – Stars and Stripes
Republicans Slam Obama’s Strategy of Contractors – Washington Times
Two U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq – United Press International
2 Dead, 20 Wounded in Separate Attacks – CNN News
U.S. Works To Help Iraq’s Air Force Take Off – NPR
Time Runs Out in Iraq – Washington Post editorial
Iraq Remains in State of Paralysis – Gulf News opinion
Iran
Gulf Bloc Strongly Condemns Iran Over Bahrain – Associated Press
Gulf Arabs States Reject Iran ‘Interference’ – Reuters
Bahrain
Bahrain Says Suspends Opposition Paper Over ‘Lies’ – Reuters
Editors Quit to Save Bahraini Newspaper From Ban – Associated Press
Qatar
Libyan Intervention May Be a Turning Point – New York Times
Israel / Palestinians
Gaza Report Author Softens Conclusions – Los Angeles Times
Israel Grapples With Retraction on U.N. Report – New York Times
Israel Lauds War Crimes Investigator’s Reversal – Associated Press
Israel Panel to Approve New East Jerusalem Flats – Associated Press
Israel at the Mercy of Multilateralism – The National opinion
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Middle East: After the Uprising – The New Yorker opinion
Japan Earthquake / Tsunami
Efforts to Plug Japanese Reactor Leak Failing – New York Times
Long-term Radiation Release Predicted – Washington Post
Nuclear Plant Continues Radioactive Spill into Ocean – Los Angeles Times
Fukushima Plant Could Leak Radiation for Months – Voice of America
Japanese Nuclear Crisis Could Go on for Months – The Guardian
Engineers Pin Hopes on Polymer to Stop Nuke Leak – Associated Press
Another Bid to Stop Radioactive Leak Fails – United Press International
Japan to Release Radioactive Water Into the Sea – Reuters
At Chernobyl, a Model and Warning for Japan – Washington Post
United States
Deadline Looms for Federal Budget – Washington Post
President Intervenes in Budget Standoff – Los Angeles Times
GOP Asks for Troops to Remain at Border – Washington Times
House Subpoenas ATF Documents in Agent’s Death – Washington Times
Fake Medals: Free Speech? – Christian Science Monitor
Africa
Ivory Coast Prepares for Another Day of Battles – Voice of America
U.N. Alarm at Ivory Coast Massacre – BBC News
France Takes Control of Airport in Ivory Coast – New York Times
Ivory Coast: French Forces Take over Abidjan Airport – BBC News
Armed and Ready, Ouattara Forces Await Ivory Coast End Game – Reuters
Ivory Coast: Abidjan Holds Its Breath, Awaiting Final Battle – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Calm as Rivals Hold Positions – Reuters
U.N. to Relocate Ivory Coast Staff – Washington Post
U.N. Evacuates Staff After Attacks in Ivory Coast – Reuters
Army Chief for Ivory Coast Strongman Leaves Refuge – Associated Press
Last-minute Halt to Nigeria Polls – BBC News
Nigeria Further Postpones Elections Over Problems – Associated Press
Somalia Creates New State, Azania – Associated Press
Allied Somali Forces Seize Town Near Kenya – Associated Press
Dutch Marines Kill 2 Pirates Off Somali Coast – Associated Press
Americas
Mexico City Street Gangs Mimic Cartel Violence – Associated Press
Mexican Police Catch Man Who Planted ‘Whisky Bomb’ – Associated Press
Venezuela Touts Agreements Signed on Chavez Tour – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China: Dissident Artist Held as Crackdown Spreads – New York Times
Chinese Artist Arrested in Crackdown – Washington Post
Generation Change in N. Korean Army – Chosun Ilbo
Destination DMZ: Tourist Spot Offers Close-up Look – Stars and Stripes
Wide Support for Democracy Activist in Vietnam – New York Times
Vietnamese Dissident Lawyer Gets 7 Years in Prison – Associated Press
Clash Between Filipino Rebels, Rivals Kills 11 – Associated Press
Central Asia
Nazarbayev Wins Landslide Victory in Kazakhstan – New York Times
Kazakh Hails Win, OSCE Urges More Reform – Reuters
International Monitors Slam Kazakh Vote – Associated Press
Europe
Defense Officials Discuss Black Sea Security – Associated Press
N. Ireland Leaders Seek Plan to Stop IRA Dissidents – Associated Press
German Foreign Minister to Quit Party Post – Associated Press
Italy: Berlusconi Faces Trial Battles as Ruby Case Looms – Reuters
South Asia
Cricket Victory Brings Relief From Scandal in India – New York Times
Bangladesh Protest Against Women’s Rights Left One Dead – BBC News
