Stories from 26 July 2005
Iraq: Draft Constitution Fails To Impress
Omar of Iraq The Model looks at the current draft Iraqi constitution and finds it lacking.
Iran: Torture in Jails
Iranian Truth is surprised that the Tehran Justice Administration has admitted that they torture prisoners in jail.
Hong Kong: The Root of All Evil?
Is money the root of all evil? Simon World reports on the case of a 60-year-old woman who was caught smuggling HK$2.2 million (about US$283,000) in cash hidden inside hollowed-out root vegetables.
Egypt: SharmRelief.com
Karim Elsahy of One Arab World has set up a fundraising effort for the victims of last weekend's bombing attacks at Sharm El sheikh.
Kyrgyzstan: Don’t pack your bags
Registan.net is reporting that US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld's visit to Kyrgyzstan had its intended effect; the US presence at the airbase in Manas will continue indefinately.
Niger: Yes, it's True, There are Slaves in Niger…
African Bullets & Honey writes about the subject of slavery in Niger.
Ghana: Discussing Podcasts and Video Blogs on Radio Ghana
A few days ago at the video blogging/podcasting workshop I conducted near the University of Ghana, I was interviewed by a journalist from Radio Ghana. I checked out various news casts several times, but never heard it, so I figured I must have missed it or that it never aired. Well, last night I was driving back to my guesthouse in northeast Accra. We got lost while trying to take a short cut, so it took longer than usual. Just before we arrived at the guesthouse, though, I heard the evening news announcer reading the daily headlines, and he began talking about an American "Internet expert" helping Ghanaians create podcasts and video blogs. As I searched frantically for my digital audio recorder, I asked the driver to stop, saying they were about to air an interview me. Though skeptical, he shook his head and pulled over. Then, we heard my voice on the radio. The cabbie started laughing and gave me a congratulatory handshake. Eventually, I managed to find my audio recorder. Here's what I was able to capture. -andy
Pakistan: Clerics in Karachi
South Asia, Pakistan: Clerics Detained
Nepal: Rally in Khatmandu
South Asia, Nepal: Rally
South Asia: Perven Musharraf Interview
South Asia: Opinions on Musharraf's interview
India: Are all men alike?
India: Men's behaviour is not a biological instinct!
India: Accreditation of Engineering Institutes
India: Education, Rating of Institutes
South Asia: Possible scenarios for the Future
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