Stories from 29 July 2005
Spain: Leaking leakers
Barcepundit reports that Spain has its own leak scandal about embarrassing information that government doesn't want released.
Saudi Arabia: The Huge Princely Gift
Saudi Jeans comments on the huge gift given to the Louvre by Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal.
Mexican President, Vicente Fox Interviewed by Blogger?
Last night I came across a post on Bloggings by Boz which linked to a post in Spanish by Goleech mentioning that Mexican president, Vicente Fox, in what must have been a first, was interviewed by a blogger. I read through the interview, and though it seemed more than sufficiently...
Malaysia: Malaysian Bloggers on IRC
Brand New Malaysian passes on word that there's now a dedicated IRC channel for Malaysian bloggers.
Lebanon: Bad Apples, Good Oranges
Beiruit Spring on Lebanese attitudes towards their brothers (and sisters) in their armed forces.
Jordan: Can Jordan be the bridge-blog nation?
Jordanian blogger Ahmad Humeid asks can Jordan be the bridge-blog nation?
Iran: not quite the caricature it is presented as
Brooding Persian, distressed by the execution of two young men for being homosexual, tries to explain that Iran isn't as simple and as caricatured as it sometimes seems.
Iraq: It's time to call them (OUTSIDERS)
The Iraq blog A Free Writer suggests that the term ‘extremist’ be retired in favor of “outsiders”.
Iraq: Started to worry ..
A mother of three writes about the difficulties of trying to raise her children in Iraq.
Iraq: Are We Going To Let Them Win?
Iraq the Model asks: “Did Syria and Iran win in their indirect war on Iraq?”
South Korea: Gotta love those Stalinists
The Marmot's Hole passes along a report that a South Korean academic is arguing the Korean War should be regarded as a “war for the great cause of unification”.
Egypt: Protests against Mubarak nomination
The Arabist Network reports that a large protest against the Mubarak nomination is scheduled for Saturday night.
Egypt: Bad News
Unfortunately, One Arab World has to make the announcement that the candlelight vigil planned for tonight in Cairo has been cancelled. This is because of anticipated protests in reaction to President Mubark's announcement that he will be running for re-election.
BBC statement on Afghan blogger threats
The Committee to Protect Bloggers recently received the following statement from the BBC in response to complaints by Afghan Blogger Sohrab Kabuli that somebody has been using a BBC computer to threaten him. The statement was sent by Mike Gardner, Head of Media Relations at BBC World Service: The BBC...
Zimbabwe: ZW$ further devalued on Harare's streets
The Zimbabwean dollar continues to sink on the black market, according to The Zimbabwean Pundit. Officially priced at ZWD $17,600 to USD $1, the street exchange rate is more like ZWD $36,000 to USD $1.
India: Public Relations Disaster
India: Public Relations Disaster
India: Shameless Advert
India: Shameless Advert
Bangladesh: Islamic Values
Bangladesh: Islamic Values
Sri Lanka: LTTE
Sri Lanka: LTTE
Nepal: Dibyopadesh
Nepal: Dibyopadesh
Nepal: Gagan Thapa
Nepal: Gagan Thapa
