14 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
A Trusted Man in Afghanistan – WP
Afghanistan's Former Spy Chief: 'Never Trust the Taliban' – TT
NATO: Raids by US Commandos Nearly Triple Since '09 – S&S
US to Keep Control of Prison, Missing Milestone – S&S
Abducted Afghan Officials Killed – BBC
Afghan Police Recover Bodies of 8 Security Troops – AP
Suicide Bombers Attack Afghan Governor's Compound – Reuters
Pakistan
US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan – VOA
Gunmen Abduct American in Pakistan – WP
American Kidnapped by Gunmen in Pakistan – NYT
American Abducted in Lahore – BBC
Gunmen Abduct US Man in Brazen Raid in Pakistan – AP
American Man Kidnapped by Assailants in Pakistan – Reuters
Afghan Governor's Compound Hit in Gun and Bomb Attack – BBC
Rockets Hit Base in Pakistan, Killing 3 Soldiers – AP
Seven Convicted over Rawalpindi Army HQ Attack – BBC
Syria
Syrian Forces Kill 3 in New Crackdowns – VOA
Syrian Tank, Army Sweeps Against Protesters Kill 5 – AP
Hama has Long Been in Syrian Regime's Sights – LAT
Clinton: Syria's Assad Facing 'Crescendo of Condemnation' – VOA
Israel Army Plants New Mines Along Syria Border – AP
Canada Extends Sanctions Against Syria – AP
Libya
Tribal Rifts Threaten to Undermine Libya Uprising – NYT
Libyan Forces, Rebels, Clash in Two Regions – VOA
Fierce Fighting in Key Libya Town – BBC
Heavy Clashes as Libyan Rebels Enter Zawiya – AP
Libya Rebels Control Zawiyah Center – Reuters
Gadhafi's Forces Control Oil Hub, Government Says – CNN
Egypt
Egypt's Islamists Challenge Military Rulers – AP
Egypt Protesters Call for End to Military Rule – CNN
Egyptian Forces Flood into Sinai – WP
Egypt's Sinai Security Forces Say Plan Crackdown – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Set for UN State Bid – BBC
Palestinians to Seek UN Statehood Vote Next Month – Reuters
Mass Economic Protests Continue in Israel – VOA
Israelis Take to Streets for 4th Week of Protests – AP
Middle East / North Africa
In Iraq, Two US Mothers with a Mission – WP
Twin Blasts Kill Iraqi Soldier in Baghdad – AP
Iran's 'Nuclear Partner' Russia Seeks to Revive Talks – Reuters
Lebanon Searching for 5 Escaped Militants – VOA
Using Bed Sheets, 5 Prisoners Escape Lebanese Jail – AP
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP
US Department of Defense
Foreign Fights Need Training, Not Troops – DN
Marine’s Gallantry Earns Highest Military Honor – AFPS
United States
An African Chief in Cabby’s Clothing – NYT
'60s-era Nuclear Cruise Ship Bides its Time in Obscurity – LAT
Hunt for Bin Laden Profits – LAT editorial
United Kingdom
After British Riots, Conflicting Answers as to ‘Why’ – NYT
Cameron: Time for Zero Tolerance Approach – TT
UK Police Wary of 'Supercop' Plan – BBC
British Police Slam Recruitment of US Police Commander – G&M
British Police Charge 2 With Killing Trio in Riots – AP
Petrol Bombs Thrown at Police After N. Irish March – Reuters
N. Ireland Police Attacked by Catholic Rioters – AP
World
Established Democracies Face a Summer of Despair – AP
Africa
More Food Aid Needed in E. Africa – VOA
WFP Expands Relief Work in Famine-Hit Somalia -AP
Somali Refugees Move to New Site in Kenya – VOA
Frustration Mounts As Somalis Wait for Famine Relief – VOA
Somali Islamists Thrive as Children Die – TT
Somalia PM Orders Aid Protection – BBC
Somalia Wants Humanitarian Force to Guard Food Convoys – Reuters
Remains of Crashed US Helicopter Still Lies in Mogadishu – VOA
Muslim Sect Kills Cleric in Northeast Nigeria – AP
Angola Blocks Activists Ahead of Regional Summit – AP
Americas
Mexican Soldiers Uncover 'Narco-tunnel' to US – CNN
Leaders of Colombia's Landless in New Peril – AP
Brazil: Corruption Charges Mar Recovery After Rio Floods – AP
Castro Turns 85 Quietly but Still a Force in Cuba – AP
Asia Pacific
US Economic Woes Loom Over Biden Visit to China – NYT
China Says Order Restored after Thousands Protest – AP
Japan Calls for China to Explain Aircraft Carrier – AFP
Tibetan Exiles Accuse Chinese of Cyber-Attacks – VOA
Taiwan Begins to Deal with its Amateur Spies Caught by China – LAT
Vietnamese Officials Visit US Aircraft Carrier – AP
3 Filipino Policemen Wounded Repulsing Rebel Raid – AP
Philippine Rebels Try to End Deadly Land Feud – AP
Fugitive Former Lawmaker Returns to Indonesia – AP
Cheers in Burma as Suu Kyi Travel Tests Freedom – AP
Europe
Germany Marks Construction of the Berlin Wall – AP
Germany Marks 50 Years Since Wall – BBC
Amid Multiculturalism, Dutch Confront Questions of Identity – NYT
Czech Anti-Communist Fighter Masin Dies at 81 – AP
South Asia