16 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Blast Kills 9 at Afghan Base, Including 5 from NATO – New York Times
NATO: Bomb Kills 5 NATO Troops, 4 Afghan Soldiers – Associated Press
Suicide Attack Kills 5 Foreign Soldiers in Afghanistan – Reuters
Suicide Bomber Kills Prominent Afghan Police Chief – Voice of America
Kandahar Police Chief Killed by Suicide Bomber – Washington Post
Blast Kills Police Chief and 2 Officers in Kandahar – New York Times
Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills Kandahar Police Chief – Los Angeles Times
Suicide Bomber Kills Kandahar Police Chief – BBC News
International Security Assistance Force Operational Update – AFPS
Taliban Release Seized Afghan Policemen – BBC News
Pakistan
Spy Summit Fails to Resolve U.S.-Pakistan Differences – Reuters
Top Afghan, Pakistan Officials Hold Talks in Kabul – Associated Press
Slow Government Development Threatens Swat Military Gains – Reuters
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
Libya Rebels Build Parallel State – Wall Street Journal
NATO Running Short on Munitions in Libya – Washington Post
NATO Says Confident of More Planes for Libya Soon – Associated Press
NATO Asks Other Members to Do More in Libya – Voice of America
NATO Summit Fails to Secure New Planes – BBC News
Leaders Describe Path to Peace in Libya – AFPS
Qaddafi Troops Fire Cluster Bombs Into Civilian Areas – New York Times
Gadhafi’s Troops Shell Besieged City of Misrata – Washington Post
Gaddafi ‘Cluster Bombing Misrata’ – BBC News
Libyan Government Forces Launch Rockets on Misrata – Reuters
Gadhafi Forces Attack Rebel City in Western Libya – Associated Press
Life for Residents in Opposition-Held Libya Calm But Anxious – VOA
Egypt
Mubarak to Move to Military Hospital, Jail – Voice of America
Mubarak to Be Moved to Egypt Army Hospital – Reuters
Algeria
Algeria Leader Bouteflika Pledges Constitutional Reform – BBC News
Yemen
Dueling Protests in Yemen Remain Peaceful – New York Times
President Ali Abdullah Saleh Defiant in Sanaa – BBC News
Yemen’s Largest Tribes Press President to Leave – Associated Press
Syria
Syria Opposition Groups Rally Despite Concessions – Voice of America
Syria Protests Swell as Tens of Thousands Turn Out – Los Angeles Times
Syrians Renew Protests Despite Concessions – New York Times
Syrian Day of Protest Called Largest Yet – Washington Post
Clashes at Mass Damascus Protest – BBC News
Syria Protests Sweep Into Capital, Defying Assad – Reuters
Syria: Policeman Beaten to Death by Protesters – Associated Press
Iraq
U.N. Rights Chief Urges Probe of Deaths at Iraqi Camp – Reuters
Iraq Uncovers ‘Saddam Hussein-era’ Grave of 800 Bodies – BBC News
Iran
Iran, Saudi Arabia: The New Cold War – Wall Street Journal
Clinton Says Iran Trying to Hijack Mideast Revolts – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain Backs Away From Opposition Party Ban – Voice of America
Bahrain ‘Defers’ Shia Party Ban Pending Unrest Probe – BBC News
Jordan
Islamists Clash With Supporters of Jordan’s King – New York Times
Salafist Clash Wounds Dozens in Zarqa – BBC News
Israel / Palestinians
African Migrants Pose Test for Israel – Washington Post
Abducted Italian Activist Slain in Gaza – Washington Post
Body of Kidnapped Activist Found in Gaza City – Los Angeles Times
Hamas Condemns Murder of Italian Activist in Gaza – BBC News
Killing of Italian Activist Deals a Blow to Hamas – New York Times
Palestinians Want Quartet Deal – Associated Press
Israel Strikes Hamas Targets After Rocket Fire – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Gates: U.S. Help for Activists Tempered by Security Interests – VOA
Unrest Engulfs Parts of the Middle East After Friday Prayers – VOA
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Overmanned Navy will ax 3,000 Mid-career Sailors – Stars and Stripes
United States
The Next National Security Team – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Nigerians to Vote in Presidential Polls – Voice of America
Nigerians Turn Out in Force for Presidential Vote – Reuters
Nigeria Votes on Whether to Keep Accidental Leader – Associated Press
Some Fear over Nigeria Presidential Vote – Los Angeles Times
Explosion Hits Police Station in Northeast Nigeria – Reuters
U.N. Says Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Has Been Well Treated – Reuters
Burkina Faso’s President Dissolves Government – New York Times
Burkina Faso’s President Sacks His Government – BBC News
Somali Pirates Release Some Prisoners – New York Times
Somali Pirates Keep Indian Hostages Despite Ransom – Associated Press
Somalia Pirates Release Panama-Flagged Bitumen Cargo Ship – Reuters
Americas
At Mexico Morgue, Families of Missing Seek Clues – New York Times
13 Bodies Found in House in Northern Mexican State – Associated Press
Bolivia Protests Challenge Evo Morales – BBC News
Rights Watchdog: Activists Harassed in Venezuela – Associated Press
Cuba Marks Bay of Pigs, Opens Pivotal Party Summit – Associated Press
Haitians to Wait 4 More Days for Election Results – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Clinton Arrives Seoul, Nuclear Talks Top Agenda – Associated Press
Nuclear Company to Compensate Evacuees in Japan – New York Times
Indonesian Police Rush to Identify Suicide Bomber – Associated Press
Philippine Troops Kill 2 Militants in Clash – Associated Press
Europe
U.N. Court Convicts Two Croatian Generals of War Crimes – New York Times
Croat Generals Jailed for War Crimes in Krajina – BBC News
Metro Bomb: Belarus Shows ‘Bomber’ on CCTV – BBC News
Bosses Pressed Russian Judge, Official Says – New York Times
South Asia
Bail for Indian Social Activist – BBC News
