23 July SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
NATO: 50 Insurgents Killed in Eastern Afghanistan – AP
US Looks at New Ways to Supply Troops in Afghanistan – AFPS
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Afghanistan’s Economic Test – WP opinion
Pakistan
Anti-Taliban Militia Kills 13 Militants – AP
Iraq
Iranian Exile Group Poses Vexing Issue for US in Iraq – NYT
Syria
Syrian Protests Ripple Across Nation Despite Crackdown – VOA
Protests’ Size Shows Gain in Momentum Across Syria – NYT
Tens of Thousands Protest – BBC
Syrian Forces Kill 11 During Mass Protests – VOA
Syrian Forces Kill 11 People During Mass Protests – Reuters
‘Saboteurs’ Derail Syrian Train, Driver Killed – Reuters
Syrian TV: Train Derails in Central Syria – AP
Libya
Libya Needs Long-Term Humanitarian Assistance, Aid Groups Say – VOA
US Struggles to Fund Libyan Rebels – WP
Police in Rebel Capital Pivot from Oppressor to Protector – LAT
Rebel Spokesman: Gadhafi Must Face Trial – AP
Libya Wants More Talks With US and Rebels – Reuters
Libya Says Six Killed in Airstrike Near Brega – Reuters
Tunisia Reinforcing Border with Libya – AP
Yemen
Yemeni Women Find Voice in Revolution – VOA
Shelling by Yemen Security Kills Girl, Mother – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Israeli Law Bans West Bank Boycotts – WP
Egypt
Egyptian Activists Continue to Press for Faster Reforms – VOA
Standoff at Egypt’s Defense Ministry – AP
Egypt Police Disperse Alexandria Protesters – Reuters
Iran
Survivor of Attack Leads Nuclear Effort in Iran – NYT
Iran Denies Shooting Down US Unmanned Spy Plane – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Protests in Jordan Persist, But Change is Slow – WP
Norway
Norway Attacks News Roundup – SWJ
US Department of Defense
Panetta Takes Formal Oath as 23rd Defense Secretary – AFPS
Obama Certifies Military Ready for ‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal – AFPS
Military Certifies Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask’ Policy – WP
Certification Sets Stage for Openly Gay Troops to Serve – S&S
Same-sex Military Couples will See Few Benefits – S&S
Thoughts of an American Warrior – NYT opinion
United States
Obama: Boehner ‘Walked Away’ from Debt Talks – WP
A Diplomatic Mission Bearing Islamic Hip-Hop – NYT
United Kingdom
PM Adds to Pressure on Murdoch – WP
Africa
WHO: Five More Regions in Southern Somalia on Brink of Famine – VOA
Somali Militants Will Block Aid to Famine-Stricken Areas – VOA
Somali Islamists Maintain Aid Ban, Deny Famine – BBC
Somali Militants Vow to Block Aid Groups – AP
UN: ‘Strong Evidence’ of Atrocities in Sudan’s Southern Kordofan – VOA
UN Report: Congo Troops Blamed for Mass Rape – VOA
UN Report: Congo Colonels Block Rape Investigation – AP
Malawi President Vows to Track Down Protest Leaders – VOA
Malawi President Blames Protesters for Violence – NYT
Malawi Appoints New Army Chief After Crackdown – Reuters
Chad Asks Senegal to Extradite Habre to Belgium – VOA
Americas
Mexico: Juarez Lawman Brings Confidence, and a Troubled Past – WP
Gunmen Kill 2 Mexican Cops Detailed to US Mission – AP
Jailed American Makes Final Court Appeal in Cuba – AP
Jailed US Contractor Says Intended No Harm to Cuba – Reuters
Asia Pacific
US Takes Hard Line on North Korea, South China Sea – AP
Clinton Calls for ‘Restraint’ in South China Sea – AP
North, South Korea Seek to Resume Talks – WP
North and South Korean Top Diplomats Meet – AP
Chief Nuclear Negotiators From N. and S. Korea Meet – NYT
Clinton: N. Korea Must Do More to Restart Nuke Talks – AP
12 Years Later, Fugitive No. 1 Is Back in China – AP
Chinese Fugitive Arrives in Beijing After Extradition – Reuters
Europe
Serbia Hands Hadzic to War Crimes Tribunal – VOA
In Greek Pact, Compromises and Intrigues – NYT
Georgia Frees 4 Photographers Held as Spies for Russia – NYT
South Asia
Indian Women Tweak Their Slut Walk – WP
Indian Kashmir Shuts Down in Protest – AP
