20 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Taliban Storm UK Facility in Kabul – WP
Deadly Raid on UK Kabul Compound – BBC
Militants Kill 8 in Raid on British Compound – LAT
2 Car Bombs Lead Off Taliban Siege of British Office – NYT
Nine Dead in Taliban Assault on British Council in Kabul – Reuters
Karzai, ISAF Condemn Attacks on British Compound – AFPS
UK Sorrow over NZ Soldier's Death – BBC
Afghanistan Bus Accident Kills 35 – BBC
Pakistan
Pakistani Media Group Wields Clout – WP
Suicide Bomber Targets Mosque in Northwestern Pakistan – VOA
Dozens Dead After Bomb Explodes in Pakistan Mosque – NYT
Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 40 at NW Mosque – LAT
Dozens Die in Khyber Mosque Blast – BBC
Iraq
US, Iraq to Discuss Extending Troops – WP
Panetta Sees Progress on Keeping Some US Troops in Iraq – Reuters
Panetta: Iraq Agrees to Negotiate Extended US Presence – S&S
Panetta: Iraqis Want Some US Troops to Stay – WP
Turkey Strikes Kurd Rebels in Iraq for Third Night – Reuters
Syria
19 Killed As Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters – VOA
Syria Said to Fire on Protest in Defiance of Global Rebuke – NYT
New Syrian Protests 'Turn Deadly' – BBC
20 Killed in Syria Despite Assad's Pledge to UN – AP
Syrian Forces Kill 34 Despite Assad Pledge – Reuters
Red Cross Hopes for Detainee Access in Weeks – AP
EU Expands Syria Sanctions, Moves Toward Oil Embargo – Reuters
Britain Downplays Likelihood of Ban on Syrian Oil – AP
Libya
Qaddafi’s Hold in Tripoli in Doubt as Rebels Advance – NYT
Rebels Plan for Post-Gaddafi Era – WP
Pressure Mounts to End War Soon – LAT
Rebels Claim Key Cities in Libya – BBC
Libyan Rebels Say They Control Zlitan – VOA
Battle Rages in Cities Outside Besieged Tripoli – Reuters
Rebels Say Gadhafi's ex-No. 2 Defected – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Deadly Violence Flares in Israel – WP
Israel Reports String of Rocket Attacks from Gaza – VOA
Egypt Decries Israeli Attack that Killed 3 Soldiers – LAT
Egypt Recalls Ambassador to Israel Over Shootings – NYT
Egypt Withdraws Envoy in Israel – BBC
Egypt Recalls its Ambassador from Israel – AP
Israel-Gaza Attacks Stoke Tension With Cairo – Reuters
The Mideast Blame Game – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Analysis: Peril and Promise in Twin Syria, Libya Crises – Reuters
Latest Developments in Mideast Unrest – AP
US Department of Defense
Pentagon May Expand Cyber-Security Program – WP
Pentagon Officials Work With OMB on Budget Guidance – AFPS
Panetta: Any Retirement Changes Won’t Affect Serving Military – AFPS
Vets Groups Blast Military Retirement Proposal – S&S
Unmanned Everything on Sale Now at DC Floor Show – S&S
Army: No Known Case of Body Armor Failing – AP
For Marines at PI, a Woman in Charge – WP
Cut Spending on Soldiers? – WP opinion
The Wrong Way to Help Veterans – NYT opinion
United States
Terrorism Report Arrives with a Whimper – WP
United Kingdom
Lockerbie Bomber Release Defended – BBC
UK Police: Rioters Shot at Unarmed Officers – AP
Africa
UNICEF: 300,000 Kids Risk Death in East Africa – AP
Rwanda Genocide Trials Leave a Mixed Legacy – LAT
Turkey PM in Historic Somali Visit – BBC
Sudan to Allow UN Mission to South Kordofan – AP
Gunmen Shoot Dead Nigerian Police – BBC
Zimbabwe Gives Foreign Firms 14-Day Ultimatum – Reuters
Americas
Colombia Negotiator Flees Threats – BBC
Venezuela Rejects US Criticism in Terrorism Report – AP
Asia Pacific
Chinese Leaders Upbeat About US Economic Strength – VOA
Biden Assures China on Investments – WP
N. Korea to Address POW Remains – WP
N. Korea’s Kim Jong-il Begins Russian Trip – BBC
N. Korean Leader in Russia, Will Meet With Medvedev – AP
US Flood Relief for North Korea Broadens – VOA
Japan PM Drops Plan to Visit US for Summit Talks – AP
Indonesia Reduces Sentence for US Sanctioned Terrorist – VOA
Suu Kyi Meets Burmese President – BBC
Europe
Banks are Dimming Europe’s Outlook – WP
Tymoshenko Trial is Test of Democracy in Ukraine – VOA
Germany's Merkel Urges Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue – AP
Norway Extends Isolation of Confessed Killer – AP
Leading Russia Forward – WP opinion
South Asia
