11 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan War, it’s Brother vs. Brother – Washington Post
Roadside Bomb Kills 3 in Afghan West – Voice of America
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Rebels and NATO Strikes Repel Assault on Key Town – New York Times
African Leaders Meet With Gadhafi – Associated Press
A.U. Leaders Call for Libya Ceasefire – Voice of America
A.U. Says Kadafi Accepted Peace ‘Road Map’ – Los Angeles Times
Gaddafi Government Accepts A.U. Peace Plan – BBC News
Gaddafi Accepts African Union’s Road Map – Washington Post
Gaddafi Accepts Peace Plan but Rebels Say He Must Go – Reuters
Qaddafi’s Handling of Media Shows Regime’s Flaws – New York Times
Tony Blair: Do Not Underestimate Gadhafi – Washington Times
Egypt
Mubarak Summoned in Crackdown, Corruption Probes – Voice of America
Hosni Mubarak to be Quizzed over Deaths – BBC News
Egypt’s Ousted Mubarak Denies Corruption – Voice of America
Mubarak Vows to Cooperate in Probe – Washington Post
More Than 1,000 Defy Egypt Army Order to Quit Square – Reuters
Tunisia
Tough Transition in Tunisia After ‘Arab Spring’ – Associated Press
Ben Ali Brother Arrested in Tunisia – Reuters
Yemen
Gulf Nations Repeat Offer to Mediate Crisis in Yemen – New York Times
GCC Urges Yemen President to Transfer Powers – Voice of America
Gulf Arab Plan Would See President Quit – BBC News
Islamic Enclave in Yemen Shows Militant Risk – Associated Press
Syria
Syrian Army Seals Banias – Voice of America
Amid Protests, Syria Seals off Port City – Washington Post
Syria Unrest: Shooting Erupts in Seaport of Baniyas – BBC News
Four Killed as Syria Cuts Off City – Associated Press
Syrian Forces Seal Off Banias, Sectarian Tension Mounts – Reuters
Prisoner of Damascus – New York Times opinion
Iraq
War-weary Iraq Sees Economic Rebound – Washington Times
Iraq Blocks U.S. Aid to Camp of Iranian Exiles After Clash – New York Times
6 Killed in Bombings, Assassinations in Baghdad – CNN News
Iran
Did Israel Rule Out a Strike on Iran? – The Atlantic
Israel Ruled Out Military Option on Iran Years Ago – Haaretz
Official Says Pipeline Blast Caused by ‘Sabotage’ – Washington Post
Iran Expels Kuwaiti Diplomats in Spying Dispute – Voice of America
United Arab Emirates
UAE Detains Another Democracy Activist, Academic – Associated Press
United Arab Emirates
UAE Detains 2 Activists – Voice of America
Israel / Palestinians
Israel, Hamas Look to End Attacks – Voice of America
Israel and Hamas Consider Cease-Fire – New York Times
Israel ‘will Observe Gaza Truce if Hamas Stops Firing’ – BBC News
Hamas Makes Rare Appeal to Israel to Halt Fighting – Associated Press
Israeli FM Says Cease-Fire With Hamas Is a Mistake – Associated Press
New Israeli System Alters War Against Gaza Rockets – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Afghanistan Veteran Leads California National Guard – Los Angeles Times
Marine Who Pushed Suicide Prevention Took Own Life – Houston Chronicle
Mystery Surrounds Murder of Respected Pentagon Insider – Daily Press
Soldiers Guilty in Afghanistan Embezzlement Case – Fayetteville Observer
United States
CIA Slashed Terrorism Interrogation Role – Los Angeles Times
McChrystal to Lead Program for Military Families – New York Times
New Doubts About Turning Plutonium Into a Fuel – New York Times
9/11 Trials will Create a Distressing Legacy – Los Angeles Times opinion
World
Swedish Think-Tank: Global Arms Spending Slows – Associated Press
Africa
U.N., French Forces Attack Gbagbo Residence In Ivory Coast – VOA
France and U.N. Hit Ivory Coast Strongman’s Home – New York Times
Ivory Coast: New Air Strikes Near Gbagbo Residence – BBC News
U.N. and French Attack Gbagbo Heavy Weapons in Ivory Coast – Reuters
Misery Afflicts Ivory Coast’s West After Killings – Associated Press
Opposition Scores Gains in Nigeria Polls – Voice of America
Mike Campbell, White Zimbabwean Farmer, Dies – BBC News
Americas
Peru Votes for a New President – Voice of America
Peru: Partial Election Results Point to Run-off Vote – BBC News
Humala Leads Peru Vote as Rivals Battle for Run-Off Spot – Reuters
China Expands Its Presence in Suriname – New York Times
Colombia: Ingrid Betancourt’s ‘Kidnapper’ Killed in Combat – BBC News
Colombia’s Dirty Deal – Washington Post opinion
Asia Pacific
Japan Evac Area to Soon be Declared ‘Off-limits’ – Japan Times
Japan Set to Extend Nuclear Evacuation Zone – Reuters
Thousands Protest Nuclear Power in Japan – Voice of America
Japan: New Attention for Anti-nuclear Activist – Washington Post
Japan PM Kan Makes Tsunami Pledge – BBC News
Japan on Defensive Over Food Safety Concerns – Voice of America
China Issues Report Criticizing U.S. Human Rights – Associated Press
China Detains Worshipers Over Praying in Public – New York Times
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Steady Progress Toward Democracy – Washington Post opinion
Kazakhstan’s Fictional Democracy – Washington Post opinion
Europe
Russia Wants ‘Red-Button’ Rights on U.S. Missile-Defense – Bloomberg
Poland and Russia Spar Over Wording of Memorial – New York Times
French Leader, on World Stage, Disappoints at Home – Associated Press
Islamic Headscarf: French Curbs Come into Force – BBC News
U.K.: Omagh Rally a ‘Message for Peace’ – BBC News
U.K.: Nuclear Submarine Sailor Charged with Murder – BBC News
