13 October 2007

Stories from 13 October 2007

Haiti, USA: Identity check

An encounter with a fellow Haitian-American at a Florida airport prompts Peggy Brunache to muse over questions of identity and “the realisation of reality”.

13 October 2007

Iran:Problems of Women Activists

Mohmmad Ali Abtahi,former vice president and blogger,writes“women [activists] should not be alone on the way of obtaining their rights.In our society which is dominated by men, women cannot gain this...

13 October 2007

Nepal: Film Festival

Dinesh Wagle on the documentary festival on in Kathmandu. “Four dozen South Asian documentaries “for the people of South Asia, by the people of South Asia, to the people of...

13 October 2007

China: Fragile Morality

A young man fought for justice alone but received a buffet, other 60 passengers ignoring the tragedy; after Pengyu case, no people dare to help an old man, leaving him lying alone on the ground. What is wrong with our modern society? Have people to be apathetic to survive? Report on two moral-related cases leads you into discussions of our fragile morality.

13 October 2007

Touring Libyan Blogs: Eid el Fitr 2008

Fozia Mohamed, our Libya volunteer, is back to blogging after a short break, with news and views from the Libyan blogosphere. Issues covered this week include readjusting to life in Libya after living in the UK, medical ethics and the Maqams - the resting places of 'Saints' and men of religion.

13 October 2007

Egypt: Wikimania 2008 | Alexandria

Mido, the lead coordinator for wikimania 2008 and a constant contributer in Arabic Wikipedia, wrote: “After months of preparation, Alexandria was finally chosen as the winning bid for the Wikimedia...

13 October 2007