2 December 2008

Stories from 2 December 2008

Egyptian Bloggers and their Lost Blogs

Several Egyptian bloggers lost their blogs whether to hackers or to web hosting services. Are those blogs being deliberately suspended by hosting services or are there invisible hands at play behind the scenes? Check out what bloggers have to say about this new development.

2 December 2008

Middle East: Saddened by Mumbai Attacks

Amid the sadness and shock at the Mumbai attacks, bloggers across the Arab world are posing many questions. Amira Al Hussaini takes a closer look at blogs and online forums from Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and the UAE for reactions.

2 December 2008

Pakistan: Karachi Riots in Media

Adil Najam at All Things Pakistan compiles media reports on the recent Karachi riots and comments: “We see Pakistani kill Pakistani in the name of Pakistan. We sit afraid. Very...

2 December 2008

Pakistan: Preemptive Assumptions

CHUP! – Changing Up Pakistan follows the conversations in the international media pointing fingers at Pakistan for the terror attacks in Mumbai and comments: “..it is still not yet clear...

2 December 2008

Tanzania: Obama fabrics

Louder than Swahili posts a picture of an Obama kanga, a traditional East-African cotton fabric with writing printed on the sides. It says “Hongera Brack Obama. Upendo na amani ametujalia...

2 December 2008

Palestine: Gaza Concert Podcast

Mideast Youth‘s Esra'a interviews Palestinian Sameh Habeeb about the Gaza Concert, one of many efforts which bring peace and end the siege in Gaza, in this podcast.

2 December 2008

Panama: Province of Chiriquí

The province of Chiriquí en Panama enjoys a great reputation for its mild climate, interesting architecture and for its coffee plantations. Rob Rivera provides more information.

2 December 2008

Dominica: Regulation Laws

“Some political analysts speculate that the spending for the 2010 campaign will be the most expensive…ever. Hell would probably have to freeze over before any political party in Dominica publishes...

2 December 2008

Cuba: Journalist of the Year?

Uncommon Sense reports that “imprisoned Cuban independent journalist Ricardo González Alfonso is a finalist for Reporters Without Borders’ Journalist of the Year awards.”

2 December 2008