Stories from 11 September 2011
Pakistan: Rain In Karachi
Kashif Aziz at Chowrangi posts some photos depicting how the recent downpour caused trouble in Karachi.
Bulgaria: Ruling Party Uses Children's Holiday Posters in Election Campaign
Bulgaria's ruling party GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) has been using children's holiday posters in the city of Plovdiv in their campaign for the upcoming Oct. 23 presidential...
Ukraine, Russia: “A New Stage in the Gas War”
David Marples of Current Politics in Ukraine analyzes the current stage of the Russian-Ukrainian “gas war.”
Bangladesh, India: Hasina-Manmahon Summit – A Post-dated Review
Kh. A. Saleque posts a review of the recent summit of the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh and its impact on the bilateral ties between both the countries.
Bangladesh: Human Trafficking – A Modern Slavery
Khairul Kuader at Bangla Rights tells how girls from Bangladeshi villages are being lured into prostitution in India offering them better jobs abroad.
India, Bangladesh: Agreements Between Both The Countries
Kanak Banrman provides links to the recent agreements between Bangladesh and India which were signed during the state visit of Mr. Manmohan Singh, Indian prime Minister, to Bangladesh.
Peru: ‘Mistura’ Gastronomic Festival Kicks Off
Peruvians are very proud of their cuisine. When living abroad, they often say the thing they miss the most is the food. From September 9-18, the country will celebrate Peruvian cuisine at 'Mistura', a successful gastronomic festival which marks its fourth edition this year.
Iran: Photos from a Candlelight Vigil for 9/11 Victims
Shabe Haftom has published several photos from 10 years ago of ordinary Iranians holding candles during a vigil in Tehran, Iran to mourn the loss of life in the United...
Denmark: No Voting Rights for Danes Abroad
Since many Danish citizens living abroad are not eligible to vote in the upcoming election in Denmark on September 15, 2011 the Danes Abroad Business Group Online (DAGBO) hosted an...
Arab World: Remembering September 11
Twitter users from across the Arab world paid tribute to the 3,000 victims of September 11 as the world recalled the horrors committed by Al Qaeda terrorists who flew four passenger jets into buildings in the US 10 years ago.
Guatemala: Following the General Election
Today, September 11, 2011, Guatemalan citizens will elect local, municipal, legislative and executive authorities. Hundreds are working from early in the morning until midnight to make democracy a reality. Although Guatemalans living abroad cannot vote, thousands of people around the world will be closely following the event using new technologies.
USA: Amnesty Campaign to Save Death Row Inmate Troy Davis
Amnesty International has launched an online campaign to save death row inmate Troy Davis in Georgia, USA from execution. Nearly 20 years since his conviction, the case against him “has...
Cote d'Ivoire: Ending the Culture of Corruption
Y. Doumbia writes about the measures taken by the Ouattara Administration to halt corruption [fr] : ” Under Ouattara today, the situation has radically changed. The state budget is managed...
South Korea: Google Raided Over Alleged Antitrust Violations
Google's South Korea offices have been raided by Korean regulators for a third time on September 6, 2011, over alleged antitrust violations. The raid has reignited numerous debates online about whether it was a fair decision and what motives lie behind such harsh action.
United States: Latino Perspectives on the Anniversary of 9/11
This year marks the 10th anniversay of the attacks on New York and Washington that changed the course of history. While the media remembers the victims and this decisive moment in history, we find that the Latino blogosphere in the United States focused on the famous conspiracies theories.
Kyrgyzstan: 83 Candidates Register for Presidential Elections
Kyrgyzstan, famous for its political unrest, will have a presidential election in October 2011. No fewer than 83 Kyrgyz citizens have registered to participate in the race for the presidency. Elena Skochilo reports.
India: Lax Security at Chandigarh Railway Station
Sidhusaaheb notices lax security at the busy railway station in Chandigarh and wonders whether authorities should be more vigilant considering the recent terror attacks in India.
India: A Magazine For Chakma Community
Paritosh Chakma uploads the August 2011 issue of Sojaak, a free magazine for the indigenous Chakma community.
Azerbaijan: Caspian Dreaming…
Aaron in Azerbaijan posts a well-produced music video by two of his fellow Peace Corps Volunteers in the country, singing under the name of the Caspian Dreamers, ahead of next...
Japan: The Case of an Exposed Online Pseudonym
The sudden shutdown of "Diary of an ex-NEET who works overseas", a popular anonymous blog that criticized Japanese working ethics, has spurred discussion about anonymous activity on the Internet.
Tanzania: Passenger Ferry Capsizes in Zanzibar
At least 198 people died and 590 people were rescued after a ferry, MV Spice, sailing from Zanzibar to Pemba capsized. Twitter users including those on the ground in Zanzibar have been sharing information about the disaster using the hashtag #ZanzibarBoatAccident. Meanwhile, two netizens have set up a Ushahidi-based platform to track information about the accident in real-time.
