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November 22nd, 2009

East Asia

A Malaysian blogger asks if the ban on selling sand to Singapore is still in effect.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sokari writes about Pambazuka News special Women’s issues focusing on the last 15 years since Beijing Platform for Action and the future for women’s rights on the continent.

Central Asia & Caucasus

Azerbaijan might still be a predominantly Muslim country, but Scary Azeri in Suburbs says that many of the trappings of Christmas in the West can be observed in its New Year festivities. The blog details how the holiday is spent in much of the former Soviet world.

Eastern & Central Europe

English Russia writes about the phenomenon of “social network graffiti” [ENG]  that became very popular among the users of the leading Russian social network Vkontakte.ru.

November 21st, 2009

Middle East & North Africa

“It’s a great pleasure to introduce to you our latest project: Israelis for Palestine. This has been in the works since the beginning of October and we’re happy to finally be launching it, despite the fact that it’s still very much in its early stages,” writes Bahraini Esra'a on Mideast Youth.

Middle East & North Africa

Sudanese Reem Shawkat writes on Mideast Youth about the “brainless comedy” in Egyptian movies.

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