13 April SWJ Roundup (Updated)
Afghanistan
Bomber Kills Kunar Elder Malik Zarin – BBC News
Afghan Police: Suicide Bomber Kills 10 – Associated Press
International Security Assistance Force Operations Roundup – AFPS
Images from Afghanistan, April 2011 – Washington Post
Pakistan
CIA, Pakistan Look to Repair Rift – Washington Post
Pakistan, U.S. Attempt to Rebuild Trust – Los Angeles Times
U.S.-Pakistan Relations Facing Biggest Crisis Since 9/11 – The Guardian
Pakistan Says No to Drone Strikes, CIA Operations – Voice of America
Pakistan Wants to Cut CIA Drone Strikes, Personnel – CNN News
Pakistan Warns U.S. ‘to Restrict CIA Activities’ – BBC News
Can Pakistan Force U.S. to Back Off? – Christian Science Monitor
2 U.S. Missile Attacks Kill 6 Near Afghan Border – Associated Press
U.S. Drone Strike Kills 6 in Pakistan, First Since March – Reuters
USPACOM: Pakistan-Based Militant Group Expanding – Reuters
When Pakistan Says No to the CIA – New York Times opinion
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO – New York Times
France, Britain Want NATO to Fight Harder – Washington Post
Libya: NATO Must do More, say France and U.K. – BBC News
NATO Urged to Press Harder as Battles Continue – USA Today
Libyan Conflict Seen as Stalemate – Voice of America
Foreign Ministers Meet Amid Fears of Libya Stalemate – Reuters
Rebels Set to Talk, but Not With Qaddafi’s Ex-Ally – New York Times
Libyan Rebels Urge Stronger U.S. Military Role – Associated Press
Libya Rebels Ask Foreign Allies for Arms – Reuters
Libyan Rebels Say Repel Govt Offensives in Misrata – Reuters
Algeria Denies Libyan Rebel Claims on Mercenaries – Associated Press
Egypt
Special Report: Inside the Egyptian Revolution – Reuters
Prosecutors Order 15-Day Detention of Mubarak – Washington Post
Egypt’s Mubarak Hospitalized Amid Growing Corruption Probe – VOA
Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak in Hospital after ‘Heart Attack’ – BBC News
Mubarak Hospitalized in Egypt – New York Times
Egypt Army Enters Cairo Square After Five-Day Protest – Reuters
Tunisia
E.U. Demands Tunisia Do More to Stop Illegal Migration – BBC News
Yemen
Rival Military Factions Clash in Yemen – New York Times
Renewed Protests in Yemen After Gulf Plan Rejected – VOA
1 Killed, 4 Wounded in Latest Yemen Protest – Associated Press
Yemen Protesters Vow to Stay in Sanaa Square – Agence France-Presse
Who’s Really In the Opposition, Anyway? – Foreign Policy opinion
Syria
Syria Presses Crackdown in Two Cities on Coast – New York Times
Syrian Forces Attack Two Villages Near Baniyas – Washington Post
‘Dozens Injured’ in Baniyas as Arrests Continue – BBC News
Syrian Forces Arrest 200 in Rebellious Town – Reuters
In New Protest, Syrian Women Block Main Highway – Associated Press
White House Finally Condemns Syria – The Guardian opinion
Iraq
5 Killed in Violence Across Iraq – CNN News
Nine Dead, including Four Police, in Attacks – Agence France-Presse
Iran
Iran Touts Major Advances in Nuclear Program – Washington Post
Rising Natural Gas Prices Stir Anger in Iran – Washington Post
E.U. to Impose Iran Sanctions Over Human Rights – Associated Press
Iran’s Nuclear Surge – Washington Post editorial
Bahrain
HRW: Bahrain Should Investigate Deaths in Custody – Reuters
Daughter of Prominent Bahraini Activist Challenges Obama – VOA
Hospital Is Drawn Into Bahrain Strife – New York Times
Israel / Palestinians
Clinton: U.S. Plans New Push on Arab-Israeli Peace – Reuters
New Hamas Weapon Alters Strategic Calculations – FOX News
U.N. Praises Palestinians’ Progress Toward a State – New York Times
U.N. Praises Palestinian Preparations for Statehood – Wall Street Journal
U.N.: Palestinian Authority Largely Ready to Govern – BBC News
U.N.: Palestinian Authority Paving Way to Statehood – Haaretz
Blair to Endorse Palestinian State – The Australian
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Unrest Ripples Across Troubled Middle East – Voice of America
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
Pray. Hope. Prepare. – New York Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Casey Retires After Four Decades of Army Service – AFPS
Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey Jr. – Official Biography
Dempsey Lays Out Themes for Tenure as Army Chief – AFPS
General Martin E. Dempsey – Official Biography
United States
CIA’s Brain Drain Since 9/11 – Washington Post
Pakistani Jailed for U.S. Bomb Plot – BBC News
Senators Probe Nuclear Future in Wake of Japan – Reuters
United Nations
U.N. Report: Over 100 Aid Workers Killed Annually – Associated Press
Africa
New Leader Consolidates His Control In Ivory Coast – New York Times
Ivory Coast: Ouattara Forces Move to Round Up Gbagbo Militants – VOA
Ivory Coast: Top Generals Pledge Loyalty to Ouattara – BBC News
Ivory Coast Generals Pledge Loyalty to President – Associated Press
Ivory Coast: ‘Gbagbo Weapons Cache’ Uncovered – BBC News
Reprisals Rock Ivory Coast After Strongman Deposed – Associated Press
Support May Boost Ouattara Chances in Ivory Coast – Reuters
WFP Airlifts Life-Saving Food to Thousands in Ivory Coast – VOA
PDP Election Losses ‘Have Changed Nigeria’ – BBC News
Nigeria Opposition Mulls Alliance to Beat Jonathan – Reuters
Sudan: Clashes Erupt in Darfur as Peace Talks Stall – Reuters
Police In Swaziland Squash Rally For Democracy – New York Times
Swaziland Police Disperse Manzini Democracy Activists – BBC News
Americas
U.S. Warns of Mexico Peril – Wall Street Journal
Mexico’s Zetas Cartel Blamed for Mass Graves – BBC News
Mexico Finds 28 More Bodies in Border Pits – Associated Press
Death Toll in Mexican Mass Graves Rises to 116 – Reuters
Mexico Acquits Last of 35 Jailed Officials – Associated Press
No FARC in Venezuela, Says Colombian President Santos – BBC News
Colombia Says Rebel Camps Gone From Venezuela – Reuters
Peru Election: Humala, Fujimori Court Moderate Voters – BBC News
Uruguay Removing Amnesty for Dictatorship Crimes – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Japan Raises Severity of Fukushima Accident to Highest Level – VOA
Japan Rates Nuclear Crisis at Highest Severity Level – Washington Post
Japan Tries to Explain Delays in Reporting Radiation – New York Times
TEPCO Still Working on Plan to End Japan Nuclear Crisis – Reuters
Japan PM Seeks to Calm Food Fears – BBC News
U.S. Says China’s Navy Less Aggressive in 2011 – BBC News
Chinese Editors Detail Censors’ Hidden Hand – Washington Post
China Arrests Fourth Dissident in ‘Jasmine’ Crackdown – Reuters
Chinese Democracy Activist Charged With Subversion – Associated Press
Chinese Shouwang Church Vows to Hold More Services – BBC News
U.S., South Korea Prepared to Deter Aggression – AFPS
U.S. Citizen Detained in North Korea – Associated Press
U.S. Urges North Korea to Release American – Voice of America
Philippine Army Arrests Bomb Suspect With JI Links – Associated Press
Europe
Space Exploration Remains Priority for Russia – BBC News
Belarus Tightens Security After Subway Blast – New York Times
Belarus Arrests Several over Minsk Metro Bomb Blast – BBC News
Belarus Detains Suspect in Subway Blast – Associated Press
France Issues First Fine for Woman in Islamic Veil – BBC News
5 Ways Europe is Targeting Islam – Christian Science Monitor
Fears About Immigrants Deepen Divisions in Europe – New York Times
Irish Police Make Arrest in Double Agent Killing – Associated Press
Nazi War Trials: FBI Thought Demjanjuk Evidence Faked – Associated Press
Demjanjuk Defense Asks for Trial Suspension – Associated Press
South Asia
Kashmiri Militants Watch Talks but Ready to Fight – Reuters
Voting Begins in Key Indian State Elections – BBC News
U.N. Panel on Sri Lanka Conflict Delivers Report – Reuters
Nepal: New Energy Minister Gokarna Bista is Stabbed – BBC News
