Stories from 8 June 2014
Death Toll Rises to 36, in Brazen Taliban Attack at Pakistan's Karachi Airport
Although the militants reportedly entered from the old terminal reserved for VVIP movement or Hajj Flights, both airports share the same runways and assailants have since accessed it.
Dubai and Arab Culture From a Latin American Perspective
He is a college professor of Colombian origins who is fascinated by Arab culture. Marcelino Torrecilla's purpose is to “describe sociocultural experiences in United Arab Emirates and their relevance with...
After an Indian Minister Says ‘Sometimes Rape is Right’, #MenAgainstRape Stand Up in Pakistan
Hundreds of young men from Pakistan started standing up to join the hashtag campaign.
The three Most Important Posts on #RedViajAR This Week
On this post [es] of Argentinian blogger network Red Viajar [es], Laura Schneider presents the featured posts of the week. Among the recommended ones, there is one about La Salada,...
Launching of Book “A Curious Traveler”
On her blog [es], Laura Schneider invites us [es] to the launching of the book “Un viajero curioso” [A curious traveler], the first book about travels and stories from around...
10 Tips for Safer Online Purchases
Andrea Collazo [es], member of Mujeres Construyendo [Women building; es], shares some recommendations for safe online purchases. She introduces us the issue: Cada vez es mas habitual el comprar por...
This Photo From a “Litter Island” is Appalling
Rut Abrain [es], biologist and the author behind Esturirafi [es], shares her concern for the plastic islands, caused by wasted materials from human populations. The note [es] mentions the problems...
Why Do the Taiwanese Need to Remember the Tiananmen Massacre?
Hong Kong may have taken the lead in observing the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, but other Chinese speaking communities, such as the people of Taiwan, also organize annual...
50 Most Visited Websites in Kenya
Did you know what are the top most visited websites in Kenya? Read James Wamathai's blog post on the subject: A lot has changed since February, when I did the...
10 African Literature Blogs You Should Know About
Kenyan blogger James Murua lists 10 African literature rich blogs: So you want to keep abreast of what’s happening in the African literature space. Want to get news and reviews...
Human Rights Situation in Laos
The International Service for Human Rights has prepared a briefing paper on the human rights situation in Laos: Human rights defenders prefer to be known as ‘community workers’ and are...
From the Cyber-Trenches of Eastern Ukraine

The leaders of the the opposing militias continue to use social networks to reach out with news of their military campaigns.





