5 March 2007

Stories from 5 March 2007

Bahrain: Camel Piss Anyone?

Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif is urging his readers to have their belly full of camel piss – a drink he claims is Islamically sanctioned and therapeutic in one go!

5 March 2007

Russia: Theater Jams Cell Phones

St. Petersburg’s Alexandrinsky Theater “has installed equipment to block mobile phone signals in a desperate attempt to force patrons to stop taking calls during performances,” Russian Spy reports.

5 March 2007

Bahrain: Interesting to Pronounce Words

Bahraini Rants is back to his weekly word teasers with three “interesting to pronounce” words. They are: Higgledy-Piggledy, Didactic and Quiddity. “Look at yourself in the mirror and say them...

5 March 2007

Russia: Sochi News

Sochi Travel reports these city news: On March 8, Sochi is hosting this year’s finals of the Missis World 2007 beauty contest; the average monthly salary in Sochi in 2006...

5 March 2007

U.S., Russia: Paul Joyal Shot

Siberian Light writes on the shooting of Paul Joyal, which some consider to be the Kremlin's revenge: “There are plenty of those who are critical of Vladimir Putin, and the...

5 March 2007

Egypt: $450m for Bird Flu Campaign

Egyptian blogger Sandmonkey links to a news article which says that his country will be spending $450 million to conduct a nationwide campaign to vaccinate live poultry against avian influenza,...

5 March 2007

Bahrain: Goodbye Peter

Canada-based Silly Bahraini Girl bids her Jewish landlord farewell here. “He doesn't know that my tears are the only way to mourn a friend who knew how to make the...

5 March 2007

Kyrgyzstan: Regionalism & Protest

New protests from a rejuvenated opposition led by former Prime Minister Feliks Kulov look to be on the horizon in Kyrgyzstan. Sean Roberts explains how these protests could be more...

5 March 2007