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The Rundown - July 14


RFE/RL in the media

#Lee Bollinger on why journalism needs gov’t help in WSJ

Afghanistan

#Petraeus wants Pakistan group labeled as terrorists, reports NYT

#An idea originated by Carl Levin says Washington Post

Armenia

#Armenia and Poland to increase ties, says PRA

Azerbaijan

#Trend News reports Azerbaijan and Moldova legalizing ties

Balkans

#EU Observer reports on Serbia’s trouble gaining EU membership

Belarus

#US reports human rights violations in Belarus, says Charter 97

Georgia

#BBC reports Georgia and Russia business relations, despite tension

Iran

#Iranian “hostage” heading to Iran, says WSJ

#Russia and Iran talking energy reports Reuters

#US puts pressure on India to honor UN sanctions against Iran, says Reuters

#The National on Iranian refugees in Turkey

Iraq

#NYT says General in Iraq warns violence isn’t over

#Iraqis angry at delay in new government, says Reuters

#AP reports US has given 55 detainees to Iraqis

Kyrgyzstan

#Kyrgyzstan leaders ready for parliament runs reports Telegraph

#Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Kyrgyz raid of TV station

#NYT on Phillip Morris and child labor in Eastern Europe

#Rights group says Kyrgyz police abusing Uzbeks, reports NYT

Moldova

#Russia suspends wine talks, reports Voice of Russia

Middle East

#Gaza bound ship diverts, crisis averted says NYT

Pakistan

#The National reports that Supreme Court investigates alleged fake degrees of politicians

#Reuters on Indian accusations of Pakistani involvement in 2008 attacks

Russia

#Relic of communist era to retire in SW Russia reports NYT

#Medvedev’s foreign policy to be free of ideology says Moscow Times

#WSJ says 12th detainee in spy case sent home for free

Ukraine

#Ukraine, Russia end blacklist, reports Moscow Times

International Media

#FP on India v. China

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