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January, 2011

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Egypt: Last ISP Goes Offline, Fears of Losing Mobile Networks

Following a near-blackout of Internet service on January 27, it seems that the last remaining ISP--Noor Group, which has approximately 8% of market share--has now been cut off as well, leaving Egyptians without any form of Internet access.

31 January 2011
USA: “We Want Our Al Jazeera!”

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa
31 January 2011
Egypt: Last ISP Goes Offline, Fears of Losing Mobile Networks

Written by Jillian C. York · Middle East & North Africa
31 January 2011
Sudan: “Facebook Revolution” with the help of Twitter as a side kick

Written by Mahid (Sudanese Guardian) · Sub-Saharan Africa

Stories from January, 2011

31 January 2011

Iranian bloggers from across the political spectrum continue to share their opinions on uprisings in the Arab world. One conservative Islamist blogger sees an opportunity for the Iranian regime if...

Russia: Blogger Released After 14 Months of Penal Colony

Written by Gregory Asmolov · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Pakistan: Blackwater Again?

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

India: Twitter And Our Lives

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Iraq: A Salute to the People of Egypt

Written by Salam Adil · Middle East & North Africa

Salam Adil rounds up the Iraqi bloggers' take on the demonstrations in Egypt. Read it now before the world changes.

Bangladesh: Politics And Dr. Yunus

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Guatemala: The Left Unites During Election Year

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Comparing Mexico to Egypt

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Africa: Has African Union become a group of jokers?

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Saudi Arabia: Netizens Support Egyptians in their Uprising

Written by Haifa Alrasheed · Middle East & North Africa

Saudi Arabia's netizens are lending their support to Egyptians in their uprising against president Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule. Many are watching, reporting on and reacting to the developments on the...

Africa: This is Africa website

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

Trinidad & Tobago: Fine Flavour Cocoa

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Venezuela: Cholera Cases on the Rise

Written by Patricia Acosta · Latin America

During a wedding held in the Dominican Republic, a group of Venezuelans were diagnosed with symptoms of cholera after eating contaminated food. What were initially 13 cases has increased rapidly...

Egypt Protests 2011 in Seoul, South Korea.

Written by Lee Yoo Eun · Quick Reads · East Asia

Sudan: Tweeting #SudanJan30

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

Using the social networking site Facebook, Sudanese students called for a street demonstration on January 30 to protest against the government of Omar al-Bashir. The protests have claimed the life...