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The Rundown - January 11


RFE/RL In The Media
# "Interfax", "The Prague Post", and "Czech Radio" quote RFE/RL's interview with Oleksandr Tymoshenko

International Press Review

Iran
# "The Washington Post" reports on U.S. sanctions on Iran
# At least 33 sitting parliamentarians awill not be allowed to stand for re-election
# A handful of European citizens are trying to return to Europe from Iran
# Iran in photos

Afghanistan
# "How to Talk to the Taliban" - Michael Semple, "Foreign Affairs"
# "Spiegel" reports on German efforts to start talks with the Taliban
# "Newsweek" reports on potential negotiations with the Taliban

Pakistan
# Three people were killed in a drone strike in Pakistan
# Farahnaz Ispahani on what she calls the "persecution" of Husain Haqqani
# "The Problem of Pakistan" - Doug Bandow, "Forbes"

Of Interest
# "Spying on Journalists is Easy" - Alysia Santo, "CJR"
# Michael Dobbs on Ratko Mladic's visit to Srebrenica in 1995
# Nick Kristof on digital journalism and activism
# "Spiegel" interviews Karel Schwarzenberg

U.S. Politics/Foreign Policy
# Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary
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