Stories from 2 August 2007
Nepal: Unifying through Marriages
United We Blog! on unifying Nepal through marriages – between people of the two communities in conflict – Madhesi and Pahadi.
Nepal: Media and Politics
Kathmandu Speaks on the state of media in Nepal.
Turkey: Stray Bullet Killers
“Shame on anyone who fires a pistol as an expression of joy,” writes Amerikan Turk, following the death of people from stray bullets during celebrations in Iraq, which clinched the Asian Football Championship.
Syria: Hariri Assassins Aren't Syrian
Sasa from Syria says the assassins of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri weren't from his country here.
Lebanon: Elections, Socio-political Theories, Relief and Blogging
The Lebanese government decided to hold by–elections on August 5. These elections are to fill the parliamentary seats that became vacant due to the assassinations of the past months. Other topics also discussed this week include: the Lebanese middle–class, Lebanese architecture, language and social consciousness, and why dictatorship may be the best solution for Lebanon. In addition to these, there are posts about activities taking place during summer, the border town of Ayta Shaab a year after the July war and about blogging and netizens as well as aid given to the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
Egypt: Death of a Teenager in Police Station
In this week's round up from Egypt, Zeinobia is commenting on two stories hitting the headlines in Egypt these days about the Egyptian Judges Club disagreements with the Minister of Justice and the horrific death of a teenager in a police station. Justice for All is reacting to today's collapse of Minnesota Bridge. Missing Egypt who is on a visit to Cairo has an interesting social blog post about Egyptian family traditions. Free Kareem is reporting Reporters without Borders' request to French President Nicolas Sarkozy regarding imprisoned blogger Abdel Kareem Nabil Suleiman. Finally, Tark3at Keyboard is telling us about the new decision on internet subscription that angered Egyptians.
Nepali Student Tells of ‘Nightmare Experience in the Gulf”
Tulsi Bhandari, a Nepali student returning from the US relates his “Nightmare Experience in the Gulf” where he was verbally abused, detained and fined in Bahrain after asking airline staff to treat Nepali workers returing home from Qatar with some respect. He says “The experience that I have gone through...
Trinidad & Tobago: Mango Season
It's mango season in Trinidad and Tobago and TriniGourmet.com goes all out to celebrate, posting pictures, recipes and yes, even audio…
Puerto Rico, Jamaica: History of Slaves
The Voice of the Taino People Online reports on the findings of a Caribbean archaeological conference, which suggest that many slaves were wealthy during slavery: “Their wealth came not from handouts from planters but from their work in the grounds, their trading and their farms in the hills.”
Jamaica: Right to Vote
Jermaine Evans of The Jamaica Elections Blog speaks to a cross section of Jamaicans about exercising their right to vote.
Cuba: View from a Visitor
“Before I visited, I held the usual Western leftie yes-it's-not-perfect-but-the-blame-lies-with-the USA point of view. After spending a month there, however, my opinions have radically changed.” Kate, a UK-based blogger, shares her impressions of Cuba.
Barbados: More Road Fatalities
On the heels of the Joe's River bus crash in Barbados comes another tragic road accident. Barbados Free Press reports that four people are dead as a result of a collision on Emancipation Day.
Afghanistan: Serving alcohol
Afghan Lord is shocked to learn that he as an Afghan cannot order alcohol in a foreign restaurant in Kabul anymore.
Uzbekistan: Swiss banker
Craig Murray is not surprised to see a photo of Uzbek president Karimov's daughter and Nathaniel Rothschild, whose family's Swiss banking branch allegedly harbours much of the Uzbek first family's wealth.
Armenia: Demography
Observer notes that Armenia's rather positive demographic data might deteriorate due to negative population growth rates and large-scale out-migration.
Armenia: Smoking
Zarchka voices her disgust over smoking and how entrenched it is in Armenian society.
Afghanistan: The verdict on the king
Mohammad Fahim Khairy says that the recently deceased Afghan King Mohammad Zahir Shah has not achieved anything in his fourty years of rule, but further cemented societal divisions and inequalities.
Egypt: Police-Sinai Bedouins Clash
Egyptian police clashed with Sinai Bedouins, reports Hossam Al Hamalawy.
Saudi Arabia: Girls of Riyadh Speak Up
Saudi novel Girls of Riyadh paved the way for more women to make their voices heard in Saudi Arabia, explains Rasha.
Jordan: Municipality Elections
Khalaf from Jordan writes about the Municipality elections in Jordan.
Jordanian Elections
Lina Ejeilat from Jordan writes about Jordanian elections.
