The Rundown -- July 7

# Former BBG governors Dennis Mulhaupt and S. Enders Wimbush defend international broadcasting congressional legislation in "Weekly Standard"

# Global Voices cites RFE/RL Turkmen Service reporting on Turkmenistan wedding "traditions"

# After regaining Slovyansk on Saturday, Kyiv regains four more eastern cities

# Thousands turn out for pro-Russian separatist rally in Donetsk, which may be rebels last stand

# Over three months, Donetsk becomes a "ghost-town"

# Pictures from Kyiv's retaking of Slovyansk

# Ukraine shows "uselessness" of NATO nukes in Europe

# Russian bank head is no "Putin yes-man"

# Crimea euphoria fades for some Russians

# "Angry At Western Companies, Russia Threatens To Ban The Entire Internet" - Max Seddon, Buzzfeed

# "In Pictures, Russian Rock Festival Shows Country's Growing Militarism" - Evgeny Feldman, Mashable

# "Russia has, in effect, already invaded Ukraine" - The Economist

# Moldova bans Rossia 24 for six months

# "How Iraq Became Obama's War" - Jeff Greenfield, Daily Beast

# Is Iraq's Sunni-Shi'ite conflict really about religion?

# "Ahmad Chalabi: From Pariah to Iraq's Next Prime Minister?" - Martin Chulov and Spencer Ackerman, "The Guardian"

# "Don’t Overestimate the Islamic State" - Michael Rubin, "Commentary"

# Iranian pilot killed defending shrine in Iraq

# "Iran Pursues Subtle Strategy on Iraq" - Bill Spindle, "Wall Street Journal"

# Recycling, Iranian style

# "Obama Tested By Iran" - Christina Marcos, "The Hill"

# Afghanistan looks to Indian smart cities as example

# Afghan troops struggle to retake Helmand; Taliban leader killed there

# Afghanistan warns to "use Facebook responsibly"

# Father and four others charged in stoning death of pregnant woman

# Uzbek referee Irmatov has officiated more games than any other in World Cup history

# Armenians worried over potential Erdogan presidency

# "Azerbaijan and the Two EUs" - Today's Zaman