15 January SWJ Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

Desecration of the Dead is as Old as War Itself – AP

US Soldier Charged in Suicide Faces Hearing – AP

Pakistan

Pakistan's President, Army Chief Meet Amid Tensions – VOA

In Pakistan, Talks Aim to Ease Split – NYT

Embattled Pakistan PM Lauds Army – BBC

Pakistan's Army Chief Calls PM's Criticisms 'Divisive' – Reuters

Iran

US Moves to Strengthen Forces in Persian Gulf Region – S&S

Tensions High, US Warns Iran Not to Block Shipping – AP

Oil Prices and Tehran Fuel Rising Concerns – WP

Iran Sends Rare Letter to US Over Killed Scientist – Reuters

Syria

Fear of Civil War Mounts in Syria as Crisis Deepens – NYT

Qatar Supports Sending Arab Troops to Syria – VOA

Qatar Urges Arab Forces in Syria – BBC            

Arab Troops Should Be Dispatched to Syria, Qatar Emir Says – LAT

Qatari Leader Favors Sending Arab Troops to Syria – AP

Darkness Brings Fear to Syrian Town – VOA

Iraq

53 Dead in Attack on Iraqi Shi'ites – VOA

Iraq Suicide Attack Kills Dozens – BBC

Bombing Kills 53 Shiite Pilgrims Near Basra – WP

Bomb Kills at Least 53 Pilgrims in South Iraq – AP

Haditha Trial: Platoon commander Testifies Gave Order to ‘Clear’ House – AP

Egypt

Egypt's ElBaradei Pulls Out of Presidential Race – VOA

ElBaradei Ends Bid for Presidency – BBC

Nobel Laureate Drops Bid for Presidency of Egypt – NYT

Mohamed ElBaradei Exits Race for President – LAT

Getting to Know You … – NYT opinion

Middle East / North Africa

Palestinian Authority Leaders Talk With Israel and Hamas – NYT

Blast in Home of Gaza Militant Leader Kills One – Reuters

Israelis Facing a Seismic Rift Over Role of Women – NYT

Yemenis Return to Area Run by Islamic Militants – AP

Residents Back in Yemen City After Months of Fighting – Reuters

Qaeda Militants Seize Town Southeast of Yemen Capital – Reuters

Lebanese Rally Against Rape, Sexual Violence – LAT

Soldiers in Kuwait to Serve as a Response Force – S&S

‘Stateless’ Protests Defy Ban in Kuwait – VOA

Protesters Flout Ban in Fight to Become Kuwaitis – Reuters

Tunisians Mark First Anniversary of Ben Ali Ouster – VOA

Tunisians Celebrate Their Revolution One Year On – Reuters

The Empires Strike Back – NYT opinion

US Department of Defense

Navy's SEAL Program Turns 50 – UT

United States

White House Says It Opposes Parts of Two Antipiracy Bills – NYT

Canada

Canada's Tightening Immigration Policy May Be Felt in US – LAT

Africa

Americans Rise in Rank Inside Somalia Jihadi Group – AP

Somali Pirates Release Indian Ship With 21 Crew – Reuters

Nigerian Fuel Strike Continues, Could Impact US Oil Supply – AP

Nigerian Unions, President Meet Over Fuel Subsidy Stalemate – VOA

No Deal at Nigeria Strike Talks – BBC

Nigeria Labor Says No Agreement to End Fuel Strike – AP

Nigerian Strike Talks Fail to Reach Fuel Price Deal – Reuters

Sudan and Southern Rebels Clash in Oil Border State – Reuters

UN Urges Fair Elections in Guinea-Bissau – VOA

Zimbabwe’s Unsavory Path to Peace – NYT opinion

Americas

Family of Mexican Marines Kidnapped, Slain – AP

4 Women Held in Mexican Child-Trafficking Case – AP

Guatemala Leader Takes Office Pledging 'Iron Fist' – AP

Asia Pacific

Taiwan Re-Elects President Ma – VOA

Taiwan President Wins Second Term – BBC

Taiwanese President Reelected, Vows Closer Ties to China – LAT

Taiwan's China-Friendly President Wins Reelection – AP

China Denounces US Sanctions on Company Dealing With Iran – Reuters

Tibetan Self-Immolation Triggers Clash in China – BBC

China: Clashes After Tibetan Sets Self on Fire -AP

China Offers $119 Million in Aid to Nepal – AP

Japan PM Lags in Polls Despite Cabinet Reshuffle – AP

Thailand Beefs Up Security After Warning of Attack – Reuters

Praise for Burma Release of Political Prisoners -AP

Central Asia

Kazakhstan Holds Elections Marred by Deadly Riots – BBC

Kazakhstan Election Offers Something New: Multiparty System – NYT

Oil-Rich Kazakhstan Votes in Parliamentary Polls – AP

Kazakh Vote Tests Stability After Oil Town Unrest – Reuters

Europe

EU Leaders Angry at Credit Downgrade – VOA

France Downplays Rating Downgrade – BBC

Merkel Vows Faster Eurozone Reform After S&P Downgrades – Reuters

Greeks Like Their PM but Unhappy With Coalition Government – Reuters

Kosovo Clashes Near Serbia Border – BC

Turkish Cypriots Mourn Rauf Denktash's Death – AP

Three Dead, 40 Missing in Italian Ship Disaster – Reuters

In Russia, Echoes of Revolution – NYT opinion