17 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Hard-won Gains Shift Landscape in Afghanistan – Washington Post
Karzai: Afghanistan, Pakistan to Boost Taliban Peace Efforts – VOA
Pakistan PM Gilani Meets Afghanistan’s Karzai in Kabul – BBC News
Pakistan Says it Firmly Backs Taliban Peace Talks – Associated Press
Afghanistan and Pakistan Upgrade Peace Efforts – Reuters
Blast Kills 9 at Afghan Base, Including 5 From NATO – New York Times
Soldier Kills 5 NATO Troops and 4 Afghan Comrades – Washington Post
Suicide Bomber Kills 5 NATO Troops, 4 Afghan Soldiers – Los Angeles Times
Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Including Five NATO Troops – Associated Press
Ten Die in Afghanistan Army Base Bomb – BBC News
Pakistan
U.S. and Pakistan Struggle with ‘Unhappy’ Alliance – Associated Press
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
U.S. and Allies Seek a Refuge for Qaddafi – New York Times
Rebel’s Story Links to Taliban, Al Qaeda, NATO – Los Angeles Times
Clashes Reported in Several Libyan Cities – Voice of America
Gaddafi Attack Intensifies in Misrata – BBC News
Gaddafi Presses Siege of Misurata – Washington Post
More Shelling in Rebel-held City in Western Libyan – Associated Press
Chad Denies Officers Fighting Alongside Gaddafi Troops – Reuters
France Flies, Germany Flops – New York Times opinion
Egypt
As Inmates 23 and 24, Stunned Mubaraks Adjust – New York Times
Court Disbands Mubarak’s Party – Washington Post
Mubarak’s Former Ruling Party Dissolved by Court – BBC News
After Protests, Tourists Avoid Egypt – Washington Post
Tunisia
Former Ruling Party Backers Rally for Inclusion – VOA
Patience Is Urged on Tunisia Reform – Reuters
Tunisia’s Former Ruling Party Members Hold Protest – Associated Press
Algeria
13 Algerian Soldiers Killed by Militants – Voice of America
Yemen
Al-Qaida in Yemen Adapts to Evade U.S. – Associated Press
Women Irate at Remarks by President of Yemen – New York Times
Thousands Denounce Leader’s Remarks on Women – Associated Press
Yemen Opposition to Meet Gulf Ministers Over Crisis – Reuters
Syria
Syrian Leader Says He Will Lift Emergency Law – New York Times
Assad: Emergency Laws ‘to End Next Week’ – BBC News
Syria to Lift Emergency Law, Leader Says – Associated Press
Technology Spurs Syrians to Action – Washington Post
The Gathering Storm in Syria – New York Post opinion
Iraq
In Iraq, Bottoms Up for Democracy – New York Times
Iran
Iran: Computer Worm Could Have Caused Huge Damage – Associated Press
Bahrain
Bahrain’s Opposition Says Rights Lawyer Detained – Associated Press
Bahrain Arrests Prominent Lawyer, Doctors – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Thanks U.S. for Funding Rocket Defense System – Associated Press
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
France Says It Does Not Aim to Topple Arab Leaders – Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
America in the Hands of a Professional Military – Miller-McCune
Lawmakers Blast Navy over Lejeune Water Contamination – Stars and Stripes
Investigation Launched into San Antonio Repairs – Virginian-Pilot
For Gates’ Successor, Obama Needs Budget Expert – Foreign Policy opinion
United States
The Return of America’s Missionary Impulse – New York Times
Pastor Who Burned Koran Says He Was Duped – New York Times
FAA to Revamp Air Traffic Controller Scheduling – Washington Post
FAA to Change Air Traffic Controllers’ Schedules – New York Times
Bogus Chinese-American Militia Marched in Parades – Associated Press
Guantánamo, on Trial – New York Times editorial
Africa
Reports Positive from Nigerian Presidential Vote – Voice of America
Nigerians Vote in Key Presidential Election – BBC News
Nigerians Vote in Presidential Election – New York Times
Early Results Suggest Close Nigerian Election – Reuters
Nigeria Out to Prove Something with Election – Los Angeles Times
Ivory Coast Party Leader: Lay Down Your Arms – Associated Press
Burkina Faso Capital Under Curfew After Army Mutiny – BBC News
Street Clashes Shake Burkina Faso – Associated Press
Americas
Mexico Massacre Question: How Did it Happen Twice? – Associated Press
Mexicans Seek Mass Grave Victims at Border Morgue – Reuters
Term Limits Proposed in Cuba Set Stage for New Era – New York Times
Raul Castro Proposes Political Term Limits in Cuba – Associated Press
Cuba Marks 50th Anniversary of Bay of Pigs Invasion – BBC News
In Peru, Two Weak Choices – Los Angeles Times editorial
Asia Pacific
Japan Still Struggling to Control Crippled Nuclear Plant – Voice of America
Levels of Radioactive Materials Rise Near Japanese Plant – Associated Press
Clinton Visits Seoul to Discuss North Korean Denuclearization Talks – VOA
In Seoul, Clinton Quiet on N. Korea – Washington Post
Clinton Discusses Free Trade Efforts in S. Korea – Associated Press
Malaysian Ruling Coalition Wins Key State Election – Voice of America
U.S., Philippines Wrap Up Annual Balikatan Exercise – Stars and Stripes
Indonesia Police Identify Suspect in Mosque Attack – Associated Press
Europe
Serbia Anti-government Protesters Demand Early Election – BBC News
Tens of Thousands Rally Against Pro-West Serb Govt – Associated Press
Jailing of Croat General Ignites Anger at E.U. – Associated Press
Belarus Denies Govt Involvement in Subway Blast – Associated Press
Hungarians Protest Austerity Measures – Voice of America
Violence Spikes in Greek Rebel Town – Associated Press
South Asia
U.N. Panel Urges Probe of Alleged Sri Lankan Abuses – Associated Press
