1 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, Plan Sought in Oct. for US Exit – AP
In Kabul, Mullen Promotes US Pullout, Border Defenses – NYT
Mullen Focuses on Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Havens – BBC
US Military Chief Cites Progress Against Haqqanis – Reuters
Chairman Pleased with Progress, Concerned About Corruption – AFPS
Afghans Must Address Corruption, Criminal Networks, Mullen Says – AFPS
12 Police, Child Killed in Southern Afghanistan Suicide Blast – VOA
Afghanistan Car Bombing Kills as Many as 13 – LAT
Suicide Attack in Lashkar Gah ‘Kills 13’ – BBC
Bomb Kills 11 at Police HQ in Southern Afghanistan – AP
Taliban Leaders May Take Ramadan Break – Reuters
Official: Associate Killed Karzai’s Half-Brother – AP
Afghan Governor: NATO Airstrike Kills 4 – AP
Medics Act First, Sort Through Emotions Later – JS
Names of Suspects in Bank Fraud Sent to Afghan Courts – NYT
Politics From a Spray Can in Kabul – LAT
Afghan Media Watchdog Seeks Probe of Reporter Death – Reuters
Pakistan
US Refocused on Covert Strikes in Pakistan – LAT
Mullen Focuses on Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Havens – BBC
Pakistan Imposes Travel Curbs on US Diplomats – VOA
Violence Continues in Pakistan’s Karachi; 200 Killed in July – Reuters
Pakistan Says US Missiles Kill 3 Near Border – AP
Iraq
Purchase of US Jets, But Still No Decision on Troops – McClatchy
Kurds Serve Warning as US Withdrawal Nears – Reuters
Syria
Syrian Raid on Hama Kills 80 – VOA
Dozens Killed as Syrian Forces Storm Restive Cities – NYT
Syrian Tanks Storm Epicenters of Protest – WP
Syria Forces Escalate Attacks on Protesters – LAT
Syrians Mark Bleak Ramadan After 80 Killed in Hama – Reuters
Scores Reportedly Killed in Syria by Army Troops – AP
Dozens Killed as Syrian Tanks Storm Hama – Reuters
US, UN Leaders Condemn Syrian Assault on Hama – VOA
Call for UN Security Council Meeting on Syria Crisis – TT
Obama Condemns ‘Brutal’ Hama Raid – BBC
To Topple Assad, It Takes a Minority – NYT opinion
Libya
Rebels Making Progress in Mountains West of Tripoli – WP
Clash in Benghazi Exposes Cracks in Libyan Rebel Ranks – NYT
Rebels Clash With Gaddafi Loyalists – Reuters
Rebels Say They Unmasked Secret Pro-Gadhafi Group – AP
With Rebels in Charge, Life Returns to Libyan Town – AP
France to Keep Up Pressure on Libya – Reuters
An Arab Spring Shadow – WP opinion
Yemen
Yemen’s President Calls for End to Street Protests – AP
Yemen’s Saleh Calls for Ramadan Talks to End Crisis – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Lebanese, Israeli Troops Exchange Fire on Border – AP
Israel Says Troops Fire Back at Lebanese Soldier – Reuters
Israeli Gov’t Opens Dialogue with Protesters – VOA
Israelis Feel Tug of Protests, Reviving the Left’s Spirits – NYT
Netanyahu Pressured by Protesters – WP
Doctor: Israeli Troops Kill 2 Palestinians – AP
Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank – Reuters
Egypt
Egyptian Activists Suspend Sit-in for Ramadan – WP
Judge Says TV Will Show Mubarak on Trial – NYT
Egypt’s Prosecutor Summons Mubarak to Trial – AP
Egyptian Judge Outlines Plans for Mubarak’s Trial – Reuters
Iran
Iran Will Announce US Hikers Verdict By Next Week – VOA
US Hikers Expect Iran Verdict Soon – LAT
Verdict for 2 Americans in Iran Within a Week – AP
Iran Man ‘Pardoned’ from Blinding – BBC
Iranian Blinded by Acid Pardons Her Attacker – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Arab Unrest, High Food Prices Cast Pall on Ramadan – AP
Thousands Protest on Morocco King’s Allegiance Day – Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World’s Unrest – AP
US Department of Defense
Defense Contractors Set Sights on DOD Despite Cuts – WP
United States
White House, Congressional Leaders Reach Deal – WP
Obama and Leaders Reach Debt Deal – NYT
US Leaders Strike Debt-ceiling Deal to Avoid Default – LAT
Congress Moving Quickly on Debt and Spending Deal – AP
Congressman: Misunderstanding of Islam Continues in the US – VOA
Africa
Somalia Famine: African Union Calls ‘Pledging Summit’ – BBC
Rains Add Misery to Somalia’s Famine Refugees – AP
Somali Women Fleeing Famine Preyed On by Rapists – AP
Somali Legislator Shot Dead by Gunmen – AP
West African Pirates Repelled After Attack on Panama Ships – Reuters
Americas
Drug Kingpin Wanted in US Is Held in Mexico – NYT
Mexico Says a Top Juarez Cartel Figure Captured – AP
Mexico Drug Cartel Suspect Acosta ‘Admits 1,500 Killings’ – BBC
Venezuela Plans ‘to Release 40% of Prisoners’ – BBC
Rebels Free Five Kidnapped Colombian Oil Workers – Reuters
Guatemala Nabs Third Suspect in Folk Singer Murder – AP
Asia Pacific
Official: N. Korea Wants Nuke Talks to Resume Soon – AP
S. Korea Wants Progress From N. Korea Before Talks – AP
14 Killed in W. Chinese City on Edge Over Ethnic Tensions – NYT
China: Scores Dead in Restive Xinjiang – WP
China: Unrest in Kashgar, Xinjiang, Leaves 15 Dead – BBC
China Blames Pakistan-Trained Militants for Attack – AP
China Blames Muslim Extremists for Attack in Xinjiang – Reuters
China Imposes Blackout on Train Wreck Coverage – NYT
Philippine Troops Hunt Abu Sayyaf Despite Ramadan – AP
Japan’s Post-tsunami Task – WP editorial
Europe
Serbia Calls for Peace in Crisis with Kosovo – AP
NATO Starts Clearing Roadblocks in Kosovo – AP
Police Detain Russian Opposition Protesters – AP
Insanity Ruling Not Likely in Norway Mass Killings – AP
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