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20 August 2007

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Stories from 20 August 2007

The Global Voices Show #5

Written by Georgia Popplewell · Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Finally, episode 5 of the Global Voices Show! In this edition we feature excerpts from the following podcasts: Gastronautics - Maldives PodMasti - India J.U.M.P. Radio - Kenya Mideast Youth...

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Kuwait: Blogger Bashar Al-Sayegh Arrested

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Kuwait yesterday joined the ranks of countries with jailed bloggers, following the arrest of Bashar Al-Sayegh. How did bloggers in Kuwait and around the region react? Here's a quick review.

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Dominica: Dean Aftermath

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Disaster, Environment

Living Dominica, seeds of a madness flower and Steve's Dominica all blog about the aftermath of Hurricane Dean in the nature isle.

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Peru: Bloggers From Ica

Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

The city of Ica was particularly hit hard by the recent Peruvian earthquake. Many of the updates and calls for solidarity came from bloggers based in the metropolis of Lima. GV Author, Juan Arellano made it a point to look for bloggers from the city of Ica and found some incredible inside views.

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Updates from 20 August 2007

Iran

Faryadeh Sabz (means Green Cry) has published several photos of a homeless family in Tehran.The blogger asks other bloggers to talk about this story and find a solution for them.They have been in street for about ten days.

• Fred Petrossian

Bahrain

Mahmood Al Yousif from Bahrain links to a story from Australia which shows why camels do not make good pets.

• Amira Al Hussaini

Slovenia

The Glory of Carniola writes about the Slovenes' indifference towards genealogy.

• Veronica Khokhlova

South Africa

Vincent Maher is live-blogging from Africa Media Leadership Conference 2007: “Daka, telling the personal narrative of his radio station, emphasizes that audience research is the most important thing in starting a new radio station. In the rural areas, he jokes, if a man doesn’t own a radio and a bicycle he won’t find a partner for marriage. The research they did in the beginning helped developed the business plan.”

• Ndesanjo Macha