25 September SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Celebrate, Israelis Express Concern Over UN Bid – VOA
Abbas Resists UN Plan to Renew Talks – WP
Abbas Cool on Mid-East Quartet Talks Blueprint – BBC
Palestinian Official Critical of Call for Talks with Israel – VOA
Palestinian Leader Rejects Intl Peace Blueprint – AP
Israel Ponders Response to Palestinians – LAT
Israeli FM Backs Offer Laid Down by the Quartet – CNN
UK FM: Time Running Out for Palestinian Deal – TT
US Buys Time in Mideast, But Also Woes – AP analysis
Mideast Heading Into Dangerous Paralysis – AP analysis
Afghanistan
A Brutal Afghan Clan Bedevils the US – NYT
Kabul Residents Angry, Fearful after String of Attacks – LAT
Rabbani Death Shuts Afghan 'Door of Stability' – Reuters
Gunmen Ambush, Kill German Tourist in Afghanistan – AP
Afghan Police Foil Suicide Attacks in the South – AP
Pakistan
Pakistan: US Afghanistan Policy Shows 'Confusion,' 'Disarray' – Bloomberg
Pakistani PM Gilani Hits Back at US Accusations – Reuters
Pakistan Warns US Against Hot Pursuit – AP
Top Pakistan Army Commanders Meet After US Claims – AP
Pakistan Army Chief Calls Special Meeting – Reuters
Impossible Pakistan – WSJ editorial
Libya
Libyan Fighters Renew Attack on Qaddafi’s Hometown – NYT
Libyan Forces Fight for Gadhafi's Hometown Sirte – AP
NTC Troops Renew Attack on Sirte – BBC
Fighters Attack Gaddafi's Stronghold of Sirte – TT
NTC Forces Thrust Deep Into Gaddafi Home Town – Reuters
Libya PM Calls on World to Help in Rebuilding – AP
How Britain Courted, Armed and Trained a Monster – TT
Syria
Syrian Forces Kill 5 in Central Homs – VOA
Turkey’s Erdogan: Time Ticking for Assad in Syria – Reuters
French Ambassador Attacked in Syria – AP
Syria Bans Imports to Save Foreign Currency – Reuters
Iraq
Karbala Hit by Fatal Bomb Blasts – BBC
Official: Explosions Kill 10 in Holy Iraqi City – AP
Four Blasts Kill 16 in Iraq's Karbala – Reuters
Iraq Convicts 2 in 2005 Kidnapping of Journalists – AP
Yemen
At Least 40 Dead in Yemen Clashes – VOA
After President’s Peace Offering, Deaths in Yemen – NYT
Yemen Leader’s Return Fans Tensions – WP
'Dozens Killed' in Yemen Clashes – BBC
Yemeni President's Troops Kill 40 in New Battles – AP
One Reported Dead, 17 Wounded in Yemen Clash – Reuters
Egypt
New Judges Sought in Mubarak Trial – WP
Egypt’s Military Leader Testifies at Mubarak Trial – NYT
Egypt: In Mubarak Trial Ruler Tantawi Testifies in Secret – BBC
Details Emerge in Death That Sparked Egypt Revolt – AP
Lawyers in Hosni Mubarak Trial Demand New Judges – AP
Egypt Court Delays Verdict in Policemen's Trial – Reuters
Iran
Iran's Nuclear Setbacks: More than Bad Luck? – AP
Freed American Hikers Leave Oman for US – VOA
2 Americans Released From Iranian Prison Head Home – AP
Bahrain
Bahrain Vote Erupts in Violence – NYT
Bahrain Holds Vote as Shi'ite Enclave Protests – Reuters
Supporters of Bahrain Rulers Rebuff Vote Boycott – AP
Middle East / North Africa
US Tepid in Backing Arab Spring – WP
UAE's Second Election Has Low Turnout – Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP
US Department of Defense
Official: Arlington Cemetery Problems Being Fixed – AP
Airman Gets Double Honor, Bronze Star and Silver Star – S&S
A Closer Look at Drones – LAT editorial
United States
CIA Efforts to Recruit Arab Americans Hit Bumps – LAT
NASA: Defunct Satellite Falls Over Pacific Ocean – VOA
United Nations
New Libyan, Egyptian Leaders Make UN Debut – VOA
Island Nations at UN Warn of Climate Disaster – AP
If the United Nations General Assembly Were a Movie – NYT
International Monetary Fund
IMF Promotes Coordinated Action to Prevent Global Financial Crisis – VOA
Africa
More Aid Coming to African Drought Victims – VOA
World Bank Increases Drought Aid to Horn of Africa – BBC
World Bank Boosts Horn of Africa Aid to $1.88 Billion – Reuters
UN Chief Seeks More Money to Ease Africa Famine – AP
On Top of Famine, Unspeakable Violence – NYT opinion
Americas
Mexico Turns to Social Media for Information and Survival – NYT
Woman Decapitated in Mexico for Web Posting – AP
Drug Submarine Seized in Colombia – BBC
Chavez Foe Launches Presidential Bid in Venezuela – AP
Leopoldo Lopez Launches Venezuela Presidential Bid – BBC
Nicaraguan Journalist Flees to US After Threat – AP
Bolivia Protesters Break Blockade – BBC
Cuban Dissidents Blocked From Leaving Home – AP
Asia Pacific
Radioactivity in Japan Rice Raises Worries – NYT
Taiwan VP: President Wants China Political Talks – AP
16 Killed as Filipino Troops Clash With Militants – AP
Bomber Attacks Indonesia Church – BBC
Suicide Bomb Attack at Indonesia Church Injures 20 – AP
In Burma, Living in Fear of Army – AP
Europe
US Urges Immediate Financial Action in Europe – VOA
Europe Seeks to Ratchet Up Effort on Debt – NYT
Greeks Fear Collapse of Middle-Class Welfare State – NYT
Russia: Putin Announces Run For President in 2012 – VOA
Putin Once More Moves to Assume Top Job in Russia – NYT
Medvedev Confirms He Will Step Aside for Putin – WP
Putin Declares Candidacy for Russia Presidency – LAT
Putin Set to Return as Russia’s President – BBC
Russia's Kudrin Eyes Exit, Citing Policy Differences – WSJ
Economic Reforms Likely to Continue in Russia – NYT
Russians See Shift in Power as Business as Usual – NYT
Monitoring Rights in Russia’s Chechen Region – NYT
UK Muslims Hold Rally Against Extremism – AP
Spain Says ETA Prisoners' Peace Move Not Enough – Reuters
PKK Attack Kills Five Turkish Police – Reuters
