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Arab Democracy, from Lebanon, reckons that if the Lebanese Council of Ministers meetings were aired in a reality TV show format, they will be a compromise between Big Brother and talent show Star Academy.
Syrian Dubai Jazz links to news sources in which Mexican actress Salma Hayek's Lebanese descent is confused with being a lesbian.
The Philistine links to news articles which speak of violence being committed against women in Israel.
Bahraini Mohammed Al-Ubaydli announces: “A proud day for me: not only is my brother’s new paper published, but it is also the first time that we have published in the same journal. (My own paper was from 2005.)”
Lanka Rising writes on the politics behind the recent assassination of Major General Janaka Perera in Sri Lanka.
Pro Pakistan opines: “NATO and Americans have always objected on Pakistan for negotiating with the Talibans but the irony of the matter is that today they are themselves calling for negotiations with the Talibans including Mullah Omer.”
ABC -Voices Sans Borders critiques the Nepali government's measures like resisting Miss Nepal Pageant competition and clamping down on sex and liquor in night bars as populist.
Bangkok protesters clashed with police in front of the Parliament building. Twitter user jeremyfanclub gives an update: “Bangkok is going political unrest PAD and police is fighting now at front of parliament from morning til now.”
Nagalim.co.uk, a community site for the Naga indigenous people, has news and backgrounds on the recent violence in Assam, India which led to the death of 47 persons and eviction of many people.
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Miran, I love this post. I live in Qatar and to be honest, all you ever see is girls ignoring...