5 February 2007

Stories from 5 February 2007

Belize: Taiwan or China?

Belizean – The Belize News Blog publishes an article by Godfrey Smith analysing the benefits for Belize of establishing diplomatic ties with China rather than Taiwan.

5 February 2007

Syria: Al Assad Interview

Blogger Joshua Landis, writing in Syria Comment, informs us that ABC News’ Diane Sawyer was back in Damascus where she interviewed President Bashar Al-Assad.

5 February 2007

Bahrain: Mating Parrots

Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif has appointed himself the official parrot paparazzi. No sexually active parrot is safe from his prying eyes.

5 February 2007

Argentina: “Recuperated Workplaces”

From Global Labor Strategies: “What happens when a group of workers take over their workplace and try to run it without private owners, professional managers, or the government? 10,000 workers...

5 February 2007

Much ado in Zimbabwe

There was much ado in Zimbabwe over the last week. Much ado about nothing, that is. The biggest development in the beleagured nation's news was Gideon Gono, the controversial governor...

5 February 2007