3 July SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
US Turns to Costlier Afghan Supply Routes – WP
China Rebuffed US Request to Open Supply Route – WP
Afghan War’s Deadly Toll on US Forces Hasn’t Eased – AP
Buried Bombs Take Increasingly Deadly Toll on Afghan Civilians – LAT
Bomb Blasts Kill Women, Children and Farmers in Afghanistan – VOA
Roadside Bomb Kills Returning Refugees – BBC
Afghans Demonstrate Against Pakistan Border Attacks – VOA
Afghans Infuriated by Shelling from Pakistan – WP
Britain to Pull 800 Troops from Afghanistan – Reuters
Pakistan
Scandals Taint Revered Pakistan Military – LAT
Militants in Northwestern Pakistan Kill 3 Police – AP
Iraq
Taking Lead, Iraqis Hope US Special Operations Commandos Stay – NYT
US Troop Extension in Iraq Possible – WP
US Envoy: Iraq Killings Won’t Sway Troop Decision – AP
Syria
Syrian President Fires Hama Governor – VOA
Syrian Governor Fired After Huge Protests – WP
Syrian President Fires Governor in Charge of a Restive City – NYT
President Bashar al-Assad Sacks Governor of Hama – BBC
Hama Governor Sacked Amid Eruption of Mass Protests – LAT
Syrian Activists: Regime Rattled by Huge Protests – AP
Libya
Clinton Dismisses Gadhafi Threats, Tells Him to Go – VOA
NATO: More Airstrikes in Western Libya – AP
Libya: Air Raid on Gaddafi Military Camp – BBC
Libyan Rebels Near Misurata Struggle to Advance – WP
Libya Rebels Welcome AU’s ‘Gaddafi-free’ Talks Offer – BBC
Yemen
President’s Health Adds to Uncertainty in Yemen – NYT
Yemen to Step Up Army Operations Amid Unrest in South – Reuters
50 Yemeni Troops Missing in Lawless South – AP
Yemen Militants Blow Up Empty Oil Pipeline – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Gaza Flotilla Determined to Sail Despite Setbacks – VOA
Setting Sail on Gaza’s Sea of Spin – NYT
Middle East Quartet Discourages More Flotillas – Reuters
Abbas Says Hamas Row Hobbles Palestinian Bid at UN – Reuters
Israel Targets Top Rabbis for Anti-Arab Incitement – Reuters
Lebanon
Hezbollah Rules Out Arrests in Hariri Murder Case – VOA
Hezbollah Rejects Charges Over ’05 Killing of Hariri – NYT
Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Rejects Hariri Indictments – BBC
Hezbollah Leader Vows Not to Surrender Members – AP
Bahrain
Bahrain Opens Reconciliation Talks With Opposition – VOA
Bahrain: Sunni Leaders Begin Talks with Shia Groups – BBC
Bahrain Begins National Dialogue After Upheaval – Reuters
Bahrain Riot Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Denies US Hikers Were Mistreated in Jail – Reuters
Protests Spur Shuffle of Jordan Cabinet – NYT
Activists Caught in Egypt’s Secretive Military Justice System – LAT
Protests Set After Moroccan King Wins Referendum – Reuters
Latest Development in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
War Powers Act
Warring Ambitions – LAT opinion
United States
US Ignores Veterans’ Graves in Philippines – AP
Australia
Australia Military May Scrap All Gender Barriers – AP
Africa
US Envoy to Attempt to Broker Peaceful Independence for S. Sudan – VOA
US Millions Fund S. Sudan Army; Worries Over Abuses – AP
Analysis: Sudan’s Bashir Faces Tough Balancing Act – Reuters
Trial Begins in S. Africa Attack on Rwandan General – AP
Nigerian Leader Reappoints 12 Ministers to Old Jobs – Reuters
Insufficient Funds Hit Horn of Africa Aid Efforts – Reuters
Americas
Departing Governor Looks Ahead to Bigger Prize in Mexico – NYT
Mexico Voters Choose Governor, Give Hints for 2012 – AP
3 Gunmen Killed in Mexico After Attacking Police – AP
Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Appears Vulnerable – WP
Venezuela: Chavez Foes Say His Absence a Security Risk – Reuters
Venezuela: Chavez’s Illness Poses Potential Pitfalls for Foes – AP
Venezuela: Noted Leftist Urges Chávez to Release Ailing Judge – NYT
Guatemala Indigenous Group Lynches Six Murder Suspects – BBC
Asia Pacific
First 24 Hours Shaped Japan Nuke Crisis – AP
China: Hundreds Held at Hong Kong Rally – BBC
China Sentences Tibetan Writer to 4 Years – AP
Tibetan Writer ‘Jailed’ Over 2008 Riot Commentary – BBC
Polls Open in Thai National Election – NYT
Exit Polls: Thailand Opposition Set for Big Poll Win – BBC
Thai Exit Polls Show Landslide Victory for Ex-PM – AP
Polls: Opposition Wins Thai Election by a Landslide – Reuters
South Korea to Submit Claim on East China Sea Shelf to UN – Reuters
Europe
A European Summer of Discontent – WP
Greece Crisis: Eurozone Backs 12bn Euros in Aid – BBC
Russia Restores Electricity to Stricken Belarus – AP
Serbia and Kosovo Reach Breakthrough on Cooperation – Reuters
EU: Kosovo, Serbia Agree on Practical Issues – AP
South Asia
