11 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan President Urges Taliban to Join Peace Process – Voice of America
Afghan Gov. Struggling to Keep Support of Islamic Council – Washington Post
Obama Gives Reminder of U.S. Mission in Afghanistan – AFPS
Kissinger Urges Regional Engagement in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Protests Against Quran Burning Threats Sweep Afghanistan – Voice of America
Afghan Protests Against Koran Burning Turn Violent – New York Times
Thousands of Afghans in anti-Quran-Burning Protest – Associated Press
Study Cites Drone Crew in Attack on Afghans – New York Times
Air Strike Kills Operative Planning Pre-election Attacks – AFPS
U.S. Troops Brave Grenade Attacks in Key Afghan Town – Associated Press
U.S. Troops Charged With Murder Of Afghan Civilians – Reuters
Trainer Sees Positive Trends in Afghan Army – AFPS
NATO’s Pledge in Afghanistan – Washington Post opinion
Progress Amid Violence – Washington Times opinion
Pakistan
Musharraf ‘to Return’ to Pakistan – BBC News
E.U. Set to Agree Trade Breaks For Pakistan – Reuters
Iraq
Iraqi Official Foresees a U.S. Military Rresence Until 2016 – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Hopes Ramadan’s End Impetus for Forming Government – Washington Post
U.S., Iraq Sign Deal to Settle Saddam-Era Claims – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Denies Secret Nuclear Site Claim – Reuters
Iranian Consular Official in Finland Defects – Associated Press
Iran Announces Delay in Release of Jailed American Woman – Washington Post
Iran Halts Release of American Held for a Year – New York Times
Iran Says Hiker Won’t be Released Saturday – Los Angeles Times
Iran Balks at Release of American Woman – Associated Press
Iran Delays Release of Detained American – Reuters
Free Them All – New York Times editorial
United Nations
Official: Chile’s Bachelet Frontrunner for U.N. Post – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Soldier to Receive First Non-Posthumous MOH Since Vietnam – New York Times
Obama Awards Living Soldier the Medal of Honor – Washington Post
Defense Cuts Could Slow D.C. Economy for Years – Washington Post
Pentagon Eases Some Rules on Guantánamo Coverage – New York Times
New Questions after Judge’s Ruling on Openly Gay Troops – Washington Post
Judicial Assault on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – Washington Times editorial
United States
Home-grown Terror a Threat to U.S. – Washington Post
Obama Calls for Religious Tolerance as Protests Persist – New York Times
Mixed Messages for Sept. 11 – Washington Post
Obama Defends Handling of Quran Burning Threat – Voice of America
NYC Mosque Supporters Gather to Show their Support – Washington Post
Sept. 11, 2010: The Right Way to Remember – New York Times editorial
President Obama Shares a Message on Unity – Washington Post editorial
Muslim Cleric’s Mantra – Washington Times opinion
Australia
Australian PM Gillard Announces New Cabinet – Reuters
Ex-PM Rudd Named Australia’s Foreign Minister – Associated Press
Africa
Nigerian Voters Question Length of Registration for January Elections – VOA
Congo Suspends Mining in Volatile Area – Associated Press
DR Congo Bans ‘Conflict Mining’ – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Obama Rejects Clinton Comment on Mexico – Los Angeles Times
Elite Flee Drug War in Mexico’s No. 3 City – Wall Street Journal
25 Slain in Mexican City; Deadliest Day in 2 Years – Associated Press
85 Prisoners Escape Jail on Mexico-U.S. Border – Reuters
Mexico Prisoners Escape from Jail – BBC News
Mexico Drug Suspect Seeks U.S. Justice – Wall Street Journal
Mexico Lashes Out at U.S. After Migrant Massacre – Associated Press
The Wrong Solution in Mexico – Los Angeles Times opinion
Colombian Rebels Kill 8 Police in Mortar Attack – Associated Press
Colombia Rebels Kill Eight Police – BBC News
Colombian Rebel Attacks Intensify, Dozens Killed – Reuters
Colombian Reporter Denies Links to Leftist Rebels – Associated Press
Salvadoran Criminal Gangs’ Links to Drug Cartels – Los Angeles Times
Venezuelan Released After Arrest for Twitter Post – Associated Press
3rd Drill to the Rescue for Chile’s Trapped Miners – Associated Press
Castro Says He Was Misinterpreted on Cuban Economy – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China’s Trade Surplus Hits $20 Billion Again – Voice of America
China Cancels Japan Talks, Warns on Sea Dispute – Reuters
Senior U.S. Diplomat Confident Japan Base Will Stay – Associated Press
Commander in Korea Focuses on Alliance Readiness – AFPS
North Korea Proposes Talks With South on Split Families – Reuters
Burma Says Defused Bombs Aimed At Disrupting Nov. Poll – Reuters
Buddhism Continues to Flower in Mongolia – Los Angeles Times
Europe
German Identity, Long Dormant, Reasserts Itself – New York Times
Turkey’s Elections Could Alter Political Landscape – Washington Post
Kremlin Talks Tough After Caucasus Attack – Reuters
Bosnian Serbs Could Face New Srebrenica War Crimes Trial – Reuters
U.N. Court Rejects Release of Kosovo’s ex-PM – Associated Press
War Crimes Court Denies Former Kosovo PM Release – Reuters
Danish Police Hold Man After Hotel Blast – Reuters
Middle East
Obama Urges Extension of Israeli Settlement Moratorium – Voice of America
U.S. Urges Israel to Extend Settlement Moratorium – New York Times
Obama: Border May be Focus of Peace Talks – Washington Post
UAE Gives Palestinian Authority $42 Million – Reuters
Jerusalem: Too Divided for Peace? – Washington Times opinion
South Asia
Business Class Rises in Ashes of South India’s Caste System – New York Times