Stories from 15 September 2005
Supermajors Seek Russian Oil
White Sun of the Desert reports on President Putin's upcoming meeting with major Western oil companies seeking access to Russian oil reserves.
Revolutionary Sitting
Oneworld Multimedia reports on revolutionary cafe culture in Yerevan.
Applauding Humanitarian Investment
Nabetz of New Mongols discusses and applauds Mercy Corps for encouraging small-scale investments in economic activity over awarding grants in rural Mongolia.
A Study in Frustration
New Mongols’ Nabetz is frustrated with a report claiming China is the center of Mongolian studies and looks forward to the day on which Mongolia is recognized as the academic center of its own heritage.
Bahamas: “Bahamas Government Admits Cronyism
Bahamas Blog says that Minister of Education, Alfred Sears, admitted at a town hall meeting that construction “contracts were given to people for political reasons who did not do an adequate job.”
Aruba: Moving On Past Holloway
Lost in Smallness promises to not post again on Natalee Holloway and has her last say in doing so.
Anguilla: 2005 Parade of Troupes
Janine Edwards has posted photos of this years Parade of Troupes on Bob Green's Anguilla News.
Mexico: Patriotism in Nuevo Laredo
As Nuevo Laredo gets ready for tonight's “scream of independence,” Google Sightseeing reveals the gigantic Mexican flag at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Mexico: Bush's Bathroom Note
Like most of the blogosphere, AnimalPolitico finds it humorous that the president of the United States asks permission to use the bathroom.
Krylatskoe Station
As part of its “End of the Line Series,” Scraps of Moscow has images and text from Krylatskoe Station, the end of the light-blue line.
Mike Tyson Continues His Russian Tour
Neeka's Backlog reports that Mike Tyson continues his travels in Russia. He is now in the Chechen city of Gudermes for the opening of a boxing tournament commemorating Akhmad Kadyrov.
Iraq: Freedom of Speech
Sami of An Iraqi's Thoughts says that now Iraqis have freedom of speech, they are abusing it and sadly instead of pushing towards changing the country, they instead try and build bridges between themselves.
Jordan: The Power of Nothing
Mozzy talks about the power of nothing, we should first consider the mystery of nothing, is it unbearable, the word mystery?
Saudi Arabia: Google Tour
Emirati offers his readers a guide to tour Saudi Arabia major cities, using google earth.
Bahrain: Workplace Respect
Amira asks, what is it with people who have zero respect for their workplace?
Zimbabwe: IMF cliffhanger
Zimpundit posts an analysis by top political adviser Eddie Cross on Zimbabwe's chances of getting kicked out of the International Monetary Fund for not servicing its debts.
Kenya: All of a ferment…
Onyango Oloo sorts the bananas from the oranges in a long essay on the Kenya Democracy Project, looking at the prospects for political change and providing a recipe for an alcoholic beverage made from bananas.
Kenya: A Constant Gardener
E.K. Bensah takes a look at movie reviews for the forthcoming movie The Constant Gardener, based on the novel by John Le Carre, which is set – and banned – in Kenya. Former Nairobi expat Marian also takes note…
Ethiopia: Poorest in the world
Nazret.com‘s EthioBlog picks up on a report by the World Bank which lists Ethiopia as the poorest country in the world.
Sudan: Violence against women
Congo Girl expresses anger at a news release from the United Nations detailing the continuing nightmare of sexual violence against women and girls in the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur, asking whether such late publicity will translate into action.
Singapore: Two bloggers charged with sedition
From a Singapore Angle posts another follow-up on the case of two ethnic Chinese bloggers charged with sedition for allegedly making racist remarks on their blogs.
