Stories from Quick Reads from September, 2007
Ukraine: Election Coverage
For the ongoing coverage of today's general election in Ukraine, visit Orange Ukraine (an overview of the day, foreign media coverage roundup and more), and Ukrainiana.
Iran:A video about Transsexuality
IranianTruth informs us about a short video on “transsexuality in Iran” authored by Yasmin Vossoughian & Kouross Esmaeli.
Ecuador: Undecided Voters for Constituent Assembly Vote
Ecuador Elige [ES] asks “have you decided?” in regards to Sunday's elections of representatives to the Constituent Assembly noting that the latest poll shows a 38% level of undecided voters.
South Africa: Preparing for the worst
Soldier of Africa posts photos under the title, Preparing for the worst.
Poland, Ireland: Politics Comparison
Our Man in Gdansk compares “Polish politics and normal, Irish politics.”
Ukraine: Bookmaker's Predictions
LEvko of Foreign Notes posts a bookmaker's predictions on the outcome of Sept. 30 vote – and makes his own.
Sri Lanka: Failed States and Colonialism
Tiny Little Fractures on the case for colonialism resting on claims of a failed state.
Pakistan: Musharraf in uniform
All Things Pakistan on the Supreme Court ruling that Musharraf will be allowed to contest the upcoming elections in uniform.
Kuwait: 1,000 Women in Swimsuits
A 1,000 women in swimsuits? Fonzy, a Lebanese blogger living in Kuwait, wishes the record would be broken over and over again.
Palestine: Digital Resistance
Palestinian Haitham Sabbah writes about digital resistance in this post.
Iran:3000 Hungry Workers
According[Fa] to Kaargar (means worker), 3000 workers in Haft Tapeh sugar cane factory in Khuzestan province,started a strike on Saturday.The blogger says that workers protested against their poor conditions and...
Ukraine: “Who's Who in Political Advertising”
Taras of Ukrainiana has collected videos of campaign advertising by seven Ukrainian blocs and parties – and has translated their messages into English. An invaluable resource for anyone who would...
Myanmar: Japanese Reactions to Journalist's Killing
New Mandala has summary of reactions from Japan on the Japanese Video journalists killing by Myanmar troops.
Romania: Esquire Magazine, Issue #2
Owlspotting comments on the second issue of Esquire Romania.
Poland: Football, Language, and Journalism
Our Man in Gdansk writes about one Argentine football player's attempt to learn Polish.
Ukraine: Bewildered in Kyiv
Carpetblogger exposes Kyiv's bewildering dimension.
Nepal: Protests and Indian Idol
A controversy erupts as an Indian RJ makes derogatory remarks about the Indian Idol winner who is of Nepali origin. United We Blog! has insight and perspective.
India: Lesbians and Values
Confessions From The Closet writes blogging about being a lesbian and a few harsh comments.
Jordan: Help the Needy
Jordanian Naseem Tarawnah urges his readers to join a group which aims to help the needy during the holy month of Ramadan.
Iran Invites Bush to Speak
Desert Peace from Israel links to a news article in which Iran invites President Bush to speak at an Iranian university.
