14 June SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Rivals to Afghanistan’s President in Disarray – WP
Afghans Fearful of Push to Negotiate with Taliban – LAT
Combined Force Captures Taliban Leader in Paktika – AFPS
Death Penalty for Jalalabad Bank Massacre – BBC
A Sensible Way Forward for the US in Afghanistan – LAT opinion
Pakistan
Pakistani Security Official Removed Over Beating Death – VOA
Pakistan Officials Ousted Over Taped Shootings – AP
Suicide Bomber Attacks Islamabad Bank – VOA
Pakistan’s Sufi Muslims Brave Bombs to Worship – LAT
Syria
Syrian Unrest Stirs New Fear of a Deeper Sectarian Divide – NYT
More Syrian Refugees Pour into Turkey – LAT
More Syrians Flee to Turkey After Troops Retake Northern Town – VOA
Syrian Army Extends Campaign Around Jisr al-Shughour – BBC
Syrian Forces Head for Second Northern Protest Town – Reuters
Syrian Blog Hoaxer Says Sorry, but Anger Remains – AP
Libya
24 Libya Rebels Killed in Fierce Fighting in Port Brega – LAT
Libyan Rebels Breakout Toward Tripoli – AP
Libyan Troops Fire Rockets Into Tunisia – Reuters
UK Government Faces ‘Challenging Decisions’ – BBC
Germany Officially Recognizes Libyan Rebel Government – NYT
Germany Recognises Libya Rebels as Sole Government – BBC
Clinton Urges Africa to Abandon Gadhafi – VOA
Yemen
CIA to Operate Drones over Yemen – WP
Yemen’s Opposition Meets With Government Officials – NYT
Yemen Opposition in Talks About Power Transition – VOA
Yemen Arrests Suspects Over Attack on Saleh – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinian Unity Effort Shows Cracks as Factions Disagree – NYT
Gaza Has Ultra-High Unemployment – VOA
Gaza Unemployment Levels ‘Among Worst in World’ – BBC
Israel FM: US-Born Israeli Held in Egypt Is No Spy – AP
Israel Denies Arrest of ‘Mossad Spy’ in Egypt – BBC
Tough Talk on America’s Favoritism Toward Israel – WP opinion
Iraq
Iraq Historic Allegations Team Probe ‘is a Shambles’ – BBC
Iraqi Official: 8 Killed in Attack Near Baghdad – AP
Gunmen Storm Iraq Council Building, at Least 8 Dead – Reuters
Nervous Iraqis Buying More Assault Rifles, Pistols – AP
Iran
In Iran, ‘Couch Rebels’ Prefer Facebook – WP
Iran Without Nukes – NYT opinion
Lebanon
Lebanon Forms New Government, One Member Abruptly Resigns – VOA
Lebanon: Hezbollah Dominates New Cabinet of PM Mikati – BBC
Lebanon Gets Hezbollah-Led Cabinet After 5-Month Lag – Reuters
In Lebanon, New Cabinet Is Influenced by Hezbollah – NYT
Lebanon’s New Cabinet Shows Strong Syrian Influence – LAT
Hezbollah Rise in Lebanon Gives Syria, Iran Sway – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Street Clashes Erupt as Jordan’s King Abdullah Visits Town – WP
Jordan: Officials Deny Protesters Attacked King – BBC
Jordan’s King Liberalizes, but Stones Still Fly – AP
Trial Opens for Pro-Reform Activists in Emirates – AP
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Forms Coalition with Liberal Party – WP
Egypt’s Sufis See Islamist Threat After Mubarak – Reuters
Tunisian Ex-president to be Tried – BBC
US Department of Defense
DOD Aims to Streamline Foreign Military Sales Program – AFPS
Gates’s Sermon to Europe Applies at Home as Well – WP editorial
United States
Lulz Attacks: US Orders Review as Senate Site Hacked – BBC
Honor this Treaty – WP editorial
International Monetary Fund
IMF Chooses Lagarde and Carstens as Final Candidates – BBC
Africa
Clinton Presses Africans to Abandon Authoritarian Rulers – NYT
Eritrea Eruption: Clinton Cuts Short African Tour – BBC
Sudanese Parties Agree to Demilitarize Tense Abyei Region – VOA
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir ‘Offers Abyei Pull-out’ – BBC
Amnesty Urges Malaysia to Arrest Sudan Leader – AP
Opportunity in Somalia After Killing of Qaeda Militant – NYT
Americas
Congressional Report: US Guns Fuel Mexico Violence – BBC
Report: 70 Pct of Arms Seized in Mexico From US – AP
Video Shows Guatemala Prosecutor’s Decapitation by Zetas – AP
Peruvian President-elect Humala May Pardon Fujimori – BBC
Venezuela Raises Electricity Rates Amid Blackouts – AP
Venezuela: Post-Op Chavez Runs Government From Cuba – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Economy Experts Call on Asia to Lead the World in Reducing Poverty – VOA
China Inflation at 34-month High on Rising Food Prices – BBC
Vietnam Mounts Artillery Drill Amid Tensions With China – VOA
Vietnam Bolsters Military Stance Amid China Marine Row – BBC
China Rebukes US Over South China Sea Disputes – AP
China Tries to Restore Order after Migrant Riots – LAT
Security Tight in Riot-Torn Southern Chinese City – AP
Police Stem S. China Riots, Migrant Workers Anger Runs Deep – Reuters
Taiwan Arrests Man Accused of Spying for China – AP
North Korean Ship Turned Back by US Navy – WP
Thaksin’s Sister is Front-runner to Become Thai PM – WP
Burma’s Gov’t Battles Rebels Near Chinese Border – AP
Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Appeals for Labor Rights – VOA
Europe
Kremlin Makes Headway in Journalists’ Murders – VOA
Italy Nuclear: Berlusconi Accepts Referendum Blow – BBC
Turkey’s Triumphant Erdogan Promises Compromise With Opposition – VOA
Reading Turkey’s Vote – NYT editorial
S&P Makes Greece the Least Credit-worthy Country – BBC
Restrictions on Exports Ignite Protests in Belarus – NYT
South Asia
