#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