17 January SWJ Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

Anti-Taliban Afghan Tribal Leader Killed in Mosque – AP

Afghan Calligrapher Creates World's Largest Koran – Reuters

Bureaucracy Killing US Troops in Afghanistan – WT opinion

Pakistan

As US-Pakistan Relations Sink, Nations Try to Figure ‘New Normal’ – WP

Pakistan PM Faces Contempt Charges – VOA

Pakistan PM Faces Contempt Charge – BBC

Pakistan High Court Launches Contempt Case Against PM – LAT

Court Faults Pakistani PM for Contempt – WP

Pakistan Court Orders Prime Minister to Testify – NYT

Pakistan Minister Wants Evidence of Taliban Leader’s Death – VOA

Iran

Iran Face-Off Complicates Obama’s Bid for Re-election – NYT

Tensions Rise Between Iran, Arab States Over Possible Oil Embargo – LAT

US Presses South Korea to Reduce Oil Imports from Iran – NYT

Israel: Nuclear Iran Could Deter Military Action – AP

Israel: Nuclear Iran May Curb Israeli Border Wars – Reuters

Negotiate a Way Out of Iran Nuke Dilemma – FT opinion

An Oil Embargo Won't Stop Iran – FT opinion

Economic Regime Change Can Stop Iran – Bloomberg opinion

What if Iranians Start Killing Scientists? – Haaretz opinion

Turkey, Brazil Can Solve Iran – EV opinion

Syria

Syrian Rebel Chief Asks World to Stop Bloodshed – Reuters

Rights Activists Say Pro-Government Militiamen Killed 5 in Syria – VOA

Twelve More Killed in Syria Despite Arab Monitors – Reuters

Iraq

Car Bombs Kill At Least 12 in Iraq – VOA

Iraq Bomb Kills Eight Near Mosul – BBC

Iraq Detains Foreign Contractors – WP

Egypt

Islamist to Lead Next Egypt Parliament – WP

Struggling, Egypt Seeks Loan From IMF – NYT

Mubarak's Defense Lawyer Praises Egypt's Ex-Leader – AP

Second Retrial for Egypt Tycoon – BBC

Middle East / North Africa

Jordan’s King Sees Glimmer of Hope in Mideast Talks – WP

Jordan’s King Abdullah II – WP interview

Israelis Increase Trust in Obama – WT

2 Israeli Web Sites Crippled as Cyberwar Escalates – NYT

New Attacks on Israeli Websites – BBC

Israel's Lieberman Looking to Avoid Fraud Charges – Reuters

Yemen: In Restive City, Local Strongman Rules – WP

Official Says Yemen Unrest Could Delay Elections – AP

Al Qaeda Kidnaps Algerian Governor Hostage – Reuters

Terror Group Video Shows Seized Mauritania Soldier – AP

Don’t Do It, Bibi – NYT opinion

France, Turkey Compete in Mideast – BP opinion

United States

New Space Arms Control Initiative Draws Concern – WT

Denver, Baltimore to Test New Deportation Approach – AP

Idea to Take the 'D' Out of PTSD Being Studied – S&S

Obama’s Shrinking Navy – WT editorial

Africa

Nigerian Fuel Strike is Suspended – BBC

Amid Strikes, Nigeria Rolls Back Gas Price – NYT

Chad Expels UK Darfur Aid Envoy – BBC

Kenyan Presidential Hopefuls Walk ICC Tightrope – Reuters

Rights Group Sees Problems in Uganda's First LRA Trial – VOA

Rights Group: Ethiopia Forcibly Resettled 70,000 – AP

Liberian President Takes Oath For Second Term – VOA

Liberia’s President Stresses Reconciliation in Inaugural Speech – NYT

Americas

Young US Citizens in Mexico Brave Risks for American Schools – NYT

Mexican Leftist Plans Change on 'Monopolies', Mining – Reuters

Asia Pacific

In DC, China Builds Media Ambitions – WP

US Senators See No Clash With China in Asia – AP

China: Protester Is Made a Boss by the Party He Defied – NYT

Beijing Rejects US Envoy's Human Rights Critique – AP

Chinese Dissident to Stand Trial for Poem – Reuters

More Chinese Living in Cities Than Countryside – AP

Taiwan President's Reelection Signals Easing Tensions with Beijing – VOA

Taiwan Vote Stirs Chinese Hopes for Democracy – NYT

N. Korea: Official Dismisses Concerns About Kim Jong Un – AP

In Twisting Terror Case, Thai Police Seize Chemicals – NYT

Police: Explosives Were to Be Sent Out of Thailand – AP

Thai Police Seek Court Order to Hold Hezbollah Suspect – Reuters

Vietnam PM Orders Probe Into Violent Land Eviction – AP

‘Suu Kyi Cult’ Grows More Visible in Burma – WP

Obama Drags Mideast Baggage to Asia – AT opinion

Central Asia

Kazakh Leader Hails Unity, OSCE Criticizes Parliament Vote – VOA

Western Monitors Criticize Election in Kazakhstan – NYT

Europe

S&P Downgrades EU's Bailout Fund – BBC

Russia: Meeting Fails to Bridge Opposition and Kremlin – NYT

European Court: Cleric Can't Be Deported From UK –

Extreme Islamism Still Biggest Threat in Norway – AP

French Judge Wants to Investigate at Guantanamo – AP

German Schulz Is Elected EU Parliament Chief – AP

Spanish Judge Who Charged Pinochet Stands Trial – AP

Hope Fades of Finding More Survivors on Cruise Ship Off Italy – LAT

Italian Cruise Ship Captain 'Off Course' – BBC

Italian Cruise Ship Owners Blame Human Error – NYT

South Asia

Maldives Military Arrests Top Judge, Spark Protest – AP