30 April SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Taliban Warns of Spring Offensive – Los Angeles Times
Taliban Announce Beginning of Spring Offensive – Associated Press
Afghan Taliban Declare Start to Spring Offensive – Reuters
Report: Coalition, Afghans Making ‘Tangible Progress’ – AFPS
Pentagon: Taliban Routed from Key Afghan Strongholds – Voice of America
U.S. Makes Gains in Afghanistan, Report Says – Stars and Stripes
Pentagon Reports ‘Tangible Progress’ in Afghanistan – Washington Post
Afghanistan War Report Cites Progress By Troops – New York Times
Pentagon Reports Progress in Afghanistan – Wall Street Journal
Report Says Afghan War Showing Progress – Washington Times
Report Speaks of Progress in Afghanistan War – Associated Press
Afghan Violence Rises Amid Troop Surge – Reuters
War Progress At Risk From Corruption, Training Lags – Bloomberg
Pentagon’s Rosy Report Raises Questions – Christian Science Monitor
U.S.-led Coalition: Taliban Plan Spate of Attacks – Stars and Stripes
Forces Detain Taliban Leader in Kandahar Province – AFPS
NATO Says 8 U.S. Troops were Armed when Killed – Los Angeles Times
Remembering the Victims of Kabul Airport Shooting – Stars and Stripes
Obama’s Russian Lessons – Washington Post opinion
Will the Afghan Army Fight? – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Bomb Hits Minibus, Kills 2 in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Syria
Protest Crackdowns Leave Almost 62 Dead in Syria – Voice of America
‘Scores Die’ in Protests Across Country – BBC News
Syrian Forces Shoot at Protesters in Dara’a Siege – New York Times
Thousands Protest in Damascus after Crackdown – Los Angeles Times
Syrian Protesters Defy Assad Government; 42 Killed – Associated Press
U.S. Freezes Syrian Officials’ Assets – Voice of America
U.S. Freezes Syrian Intelligence Assets – Washington Post
U.S. Moves Cautiously Against Syrian Leaders – New York Times
U.S. Aims Financial Hits at Syrian Officials, Iran – Associated Press
U.S. Slaps New Sanctions on Syria Over Crackdown – Reuters
E.U. Reaches Initial Deal on Syria Sanctions – Reuters
U.N. Body Approves Probe of Syrian Crackdown – Associated Press
U.N. Rights Body Condemns Syria, Orders Probe – Reuters
Israel Watches Events in Syria Carefully – Voice of America
Video of Syrian Forces Firing on Protesters – New York Times
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn
NATO Bombs Tripoli as Gadhafi Offers Truce – Wall Street Journal
Fighting Flares on 2 Fronts in Libyan City – New York Times
Libya Warns Relief Vessels – Washington Post
NATO: Qaddafi Forces Caught Mining Misurata Port – Associated Press
Libyan Forces Clash with Tunisian Soldiers – Voice of America
Libyan Forces Chase Rebels Into Tunisia – Associated Press
Libya’s Gaddafi Offers NATO Talks – BBC News
Libya’s Gaddafi Calls for Negotiation With NATO – Reuters
Yemen
Dueling Demonstrations in Yemen – Voice of America
Yemen’s Saleh Due to Sign Transition Deal – Reuters
Egypt
Egypt Intends to Reopen Gaza Crossing – Washington Post
Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing to Open Permanently – BBC News
Egypt’s Plan to Open Gaza Border Reveals Shifts – Associated Press
Tunisia
Over 800 Inmates Escape Tunisian Prisons – Associated Press
Morocco
Fatal Bomb in Morocco Shows Signs of Al Qaeda – New York Times
Moroccan Minister: Al Qaeda Suspect in Cafe Blast – Associated Press
Marrakesh Bomb ‘Set Off Remotely’ – BBC News
Morocco Counts Cost of Bombing at Tourist Hotspot – Reuters
Iraq
Attacks in Iraq Kill 10, Including 8-Year-Old Girl – Associated Press
Iran
Bahrain
Bahrain Cleric: Death Sentences Deepen Tensions – Associated Press
Shiite Worshippers Condemn Bahrain Death Sentences – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinian Factions Give Differing Views of Unity Pact – New York Times
Middle East / North Africa Unrest
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Michael Vickers is a National Security Star, Again – Washington Post
Security Requires Balanced Spending, Flournoy Says – AFPS
Army Says WikiLeaks Suspect Fit to Stand Trial – Associated Press
2 Navy Officers Relieved of Command – Associated Press
United States
New Security Team Faces Decisions on Troop Withdrawals – FOX News
Congressmen, Police Vigilant after Giffords Shooting – Washington Post
Africa
Nigerian Opposition Parties Make Gains in State Houses – VOA
Uganda Protesters Clash With Police Over Opposition Leader’s Arrest – VOA
Protests in Uganda Build to Angry Clashes – New York Times
Uganda Riots Over Besigye Arrest – BBC News
Troops and Protesters Clash in Uganda – Associated Press
Two Killed, Scores Hospitalised in Uganda Riots – Reuters
Americas
Mexico Extradites Drug Cartel Leader to U.S. – Voice of America
Mexico Extradites Drug Lord to Face Charges in U.S. – Los Angeles Times
Mexico ‘Cartel Boss’ Extradited – BBC News
Mexico Extradites Reputed Drug Lord Arellano Felix – Associated Press
Mexico Extradites Once-Powerful Drug Lord to U.S. – Reuters
Venezuela: Sweden Should Explain in FARC Case – Associated Press
Peru Election Race Tightens to Tie – Reuters
Former Agent for Pinochet Is Found Slain in Argentina – Associated Press
Paraguay VP: ‘I’ll Shoot Down the President’ – Associated Press
U.S. Senator Raises Concerns About Haiti Vote Fraud – Associated Press
Cuba Hunger Strikers Seek Release of Jailed U.S. Man – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Flournoy: Asia Will be Heart of U.S. Security Policy – AFPS
China Releases Detained Activist – New York Times
China Rights Lawyer Resurfaces After Detention – Associated Press
Pro-Ai Graffiti in Hong Kong Sparks Warning by Chinese Army – Reuters
Criticism Up on Japan PM’s Handling of Nuke Crisis – Associated Press
9th Day of Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes Despite Truce – BBC News
Elections in Communist Laos Promise Little Change – Associated Press
Europe
Germany: Al Qaeda Attack Thwarted By Three Arrests – New York Times
Germans Arrest 3 Al Qaida Suspects – Associated Press
