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Nepal Jumps Ahead on Gay and Transgender Rights

Bhumika Ghimire · 20:18, November 18th, 2008 · South Asia

After California voters passed the proposition to ban gay marriage in the state, gay and transgender rights is back on the headlines in America. While the debate rages on there, Nepal - a faraway country, much smaller and often ignored on the world stage is now being looked upon as ... 2 comments · read »

Another Separation between North Korea and South Korea

Hyejin Kim · 08:39, November 18th, 2008 · East Asia

North Korea has announced that it will close the land border and cut non-military phone links with South Korea [BBC News]. Relations between North Korea and South Korea have been cooling down rapidly since the new government in South Korea and South Koreans are disconcerted by this sudden announcement. 1 comment · read »

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November 19th, 2008

Trinidad & Tobago: Flood!

Janine Mendes-Franco · 15:07 · Americas

Trinidad and Tobago has been at the receiving end of some heavy rains over the past few days, resulting in severe flood waters that have immobilized commuters, compromised infrastructure and wreaked havoc on the public transportation system. But only a handful of local bloggers were on top of the story (perhaps the rest were too busy trying to find a way home). 0 comments · read »

Egypt on Fire: The Gloves and The Invisible Hand

Marwa Rakha · 14:34 · Middle East & North Africa

On Thursday November 6th when Egyptians were celebrating Obama's Victory, Al Ghad Party went up in flames. You can read about the initial blogosphere reactions here and here. Today I am sharing with you Wael Nawara's statements regarding the incident. 0 comments · read »

Egypt: No Sexual Harassment Here, says the First Lady

Marwa Rakha · 14:30 · Middle East & North Africa

Sexual harassment is a real threat in Egypt. A study shows that two-thirds of men harass women, and bloggers have repeatedly written about it -- but Egypt's first lady Suzanne Mubarak says it is not a phenomenon and just a few isolated incidents. Bloggers speak out again. 1 comment · read »

Jamaica: March for Peace

Bianca Welds · 13:41 · Americas

A recent upsurge in crime over the last few weeks has Jamaicans gravely concerned. Last week's discovery of the body of an eleven (11) year old boy was the latest in a string of attacks against the nation's children. Jamaican blogger (and mother) iriegal of A Fe Me Page Dis ... 0 comments · read »

Iran: No Country for Old Trees

Hamid Tehrani · 11:17 · Middle East & North Africa

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About one year ago Iranian authorities ordered security forces to rid the country of ‘western influences’ and ‘immodesty’. Fortunately they soon backed off again. But this time green bloggers in Iran and an Iranian daily newspaper, Etemaad, have reported on their new victims: old trees 0 comments · read »

Afghanistan: A Slice of Life at FOB Kalagush

Joshua Foust · 10:57 · Central Asia & Caucasus

Not your typical embed: Andrew Klavan spent a few days with Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kalagush. It's quite well-written: despite the requisite Kipling shout outs (though they make much more sense here, this being the literal setting of a famous Kipling novel and actual biography), he explains well the challenges the U.S. faces. 0 comments · read »

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East Asia

From the 14th to the 16th of November the Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit was held in Tokyo, with 160 young leaders debating this year's topic of “Challenges Across Borders, Solutions Beyond Cultures”, focusing on ways to “make the culture relevant in our changing world”. The diary of the 3-day-conference, and pictures of the event, are available on the Asia 21 Summit blog [en].

Eastern & Central Europe

Hungarian Spectrum is wondering how it is possible that “growing marijuana plants seems to deserve as harsh a sentence as murder” in Hungary.

South Asia

An Ordinary Citizen comments that the people of Bangladesh wants a change in the political system needing reform and the impending election is their hope for their wishes to come true.

Americas

Simply Trini Cooking makes a trip to Mount St. Benedict - “a terrific place for a retreat or just to get away from it all.”

Americas

Barbados Underground says that the issue of the Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary needs to be sorted out “to hopefully reach an amicable agreement in the national interest.”

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