September 8th, 2008
A number of World Cup qualifying matches were played worldwide on Saturday, but many were interested in what might instead prove to be a historic political rather than sporting event. Without diplomatic relations or an open border, Armenia played against Turkey in its capital, Yerevan. Despite historical grievances, Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived to watch the match with his Armenian counterpart in what many referred to as “football diplomacy.” 4 comments · »»
September 1st, 2008
It can be hard to believe that it is approaching 2000 days since the beginning of the occupation of Iraq. After all the promises and expectations made at the start of the war maybe it is worth taking stock of the current situation for Iraqis. Bloggers have been reviewing their lot and give some slices of their daily experiences. 0 comments · »»
August 31st, 2008
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August 17th, 2008
Angola and Brazil's special relationship means that business between the two former Portuguese colonies is booming - as well as migration both ways across the Atlantic. But, how are these two sibling peoples getting on? This post offers the perspectives of both an Angolan and a Brazilian blogger living in Luanda. 6 comments · »»
August 16th, 2008
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September 4th, 2008
While Cuban diaspora blogger Babalu is “still a bit in awe from Palin's speech last night”, Barbadian diaspora blogger Jdid says: “She tried to attack Obama on some trivial stuff that he's been attacked on before, she didn't break new ground and with her Tina Fey look and those weak punchlines was it just me or was anyone else expecting her to break into ‘Live from New York it's Saturday Night'”?
Jamaican litblogger Geoffrey Philp features Guyanese poet Cyril Dabydeen in his own words.
September 3rd, 2008
Havana-based Generation Y blogs about the Cuban diaspora and their “portion of fear”.
The Cuban Triangle says that the effects of Hurricane Gustav were devastating, especially in Pinar del Rio province, while Child of the Revolution suspects that the official figures about the damage “are almost certainly conservative.”
Parti Liberal du Tchad calls for an “integral” solution to illegal migration from Africa to Europe and the establishment of a high commission to examine the problem. “Without the flow of migrants, many European countries would not be where they are today. So it is important to remember what these Africans have lived and continue to live today in order to better understand the origins of this migration.” [Fr]
September 1st, 2008
“The East Timor sons in other countries have fully contributed to the visibility of the atrocities that were happening in the country to our brothers. It was another kind of struggle, a much less terrible one, different of the fight of those who stayed, but it was still a fight for East Timor”, says Ana Loro Metan [pt] asking people not to fight against each other on blog comments.
Uncommon Sense, Blog For Cuba and Review of Cuban-American Blogs report that Gorki, the Cuban punk rocker who was arrested and initially charged with “pre-criminal social dangerousness”, has been released from jail.
August 28th, 2008
All Things Pakistan on the experience of applying for a NICOP (National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis) card online.
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