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· October, 2005

Stories from Quick Reads from October, 2005

Slovenia: Bad Drivers

Michael Manske says that a test of European drivers showing Slovenes to be the worst drivers of those tested has not only confirmed his fears of meeting his end in...

Written by Nathan Hamm
1 November 2005

Armenia: SOS Yerevan

Onnik Krikorian has photos from this weekend's protest against the destruction of Yerevan's parks.

Written by Nathan Hamm
1 November 2005

Kyrgyzstan: Protests

Claire Wilkinson has photos of and a roundup of news concerning the recent protests for and against the government in Kyrgyzstan.

Written by Nathan Hamm
1 November 2005

Kazakhstan: Win Just Right

kazakhstan.neweurasia.net says that in the upcoming presidential election, President Nazarbaev is worried about winning by too big of a margin.

Written by Nathan Hamm
1 November 2005

Kyrgyzstan: Time Shift

The Golden Road to Samarqand reports that Kyrgyzstan handles daylight savings time by changing not simply what time it is but what time zone the country is in.

Written by Nathan Hamm
1 November 2005

Brazil: The Gay Kiss Controversy

Responding to controversy over a kiss by two men in the Brazilian soap opera, “America,” Made in Brazil argues that there is large support for gays in the Brazilian media...

Written by David Sasaki
1 November 2005

Aruba: Political Ponderings

Lost in Smallness shows that Aruba still doesn't have complete post-colonial autonomy as the Netherlands “has been making noise” about Minister of Justice, Rudy Croes. Rudy says he'll settle for...

Written by David Sasaki
1 November 2005

Iran: Iran vs. Israel

Dokhtarak from Iran writes about anti-Israel demonstration(in Farsi) in Shiraz and says: “Only less than 10% of people have participated by their own desire. 70 percent were school kids, 15...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
31 October 2005

Morocco: Hoba Hoba

Foulla thinks that these Hoba Hoba – Rai-Gnaoua-Reggae- artists (Moroccan) band, sing about injustice, pollution in Casablanca, freedom… among other subjects; are great.

Written by Haitham Sabbah
31 October 2005

Jordan: 1001 Nights

Rami adds a story to 1001 nights stories when he describes where he comes from. He says: “Jesus was baptised 45 minutes away from my house, Moses looked upon the...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
31 October 2005

Lebanon: Lebanese Vacation

Fouad on his vacation in Lebanon. He says: “I put my camera strap around my neck, and slowly walked through the streets and alleys of the lower Basta. Brick by...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
31 October 2005

Yemen: Yemen Hit the Media

Abu Aardvark says that the last time Yemen erupted in protests, the government predictably went after the Aljazeera cameras. On the other hand, Stacey says that the attack was on...

Written by Haitham Sabbah
31 October 2005

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