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Honduras: Blog of Historial Photos

Eduardo Avila — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:48:53 +0000

Memoria Gráfica de Honduras [es] is a blog that publishes historical photos from Honduras, with accompanying background information. Some of the photos include old maps, and photos of the city of Comayagua.

Latin America: Photos of Cemeteries in Ecuador and Peru

Eduardo Avila — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:34:18 +0000

In commemoration of the feast of All Saints, which is a holiday across Latin America where family members honor their deceased relatives, Natalia Cartolini posts a series of photographs she has taken of cemeteries in Ecuador and Peru [es].

Taiwan: Issues of identity

David Reid — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:31:46 +0000

Catherine at shuflies responds to an e-mail questioning how she identifies herself. Michella at Alive and Kicking! who was also a subject of the e-mail describes her own multi-cultural background. Catherine also follows up with a post on why she calls herself a Taiwanese-American.

Uzbekistan: Thank you, cotton-growers!

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:22:21 +0000

Musafirbek says that the president of Uzbekistan officially thanked the cotton-growers for gathering the harvest of this strategic product for Uzbekistan. However, those who sweat away, collecting this cotton (including children) were not mentioned in the president’s address.

Kazkahstan: The Arrival of Kazakhbashi?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:04:03 +0000

Alexander Visotzky writes about the opening of a monument in Astana, the new capital of Kazakhstan, where the authorities uncovered a 15-foot high bronze statue of incumbent president Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Uzbekistan: EU lifts Uzbek sanctions

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:01:24 +0000

Dafydd reports that the EU has lifted the arms embargo on Uzbekistan. Reasons given are abolishment of the death penalty and release of political prisoners.

Mongolia: New Prime Minister

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:59:55 +0000

Bilguun watched the change of the government in Mongolia, starting from resignation of S.Bayar under health reasons, nomination of Su.Batbold (then Minister of Foreign Relations) and his instatement.

Kyrgyzstan: Is democracy too early for Kyrgyzstan?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:59:44 +0000

Ahad Abdurahmon reflects on the issue why democracy is failing in Kyrgyzstan, a country which was so promising?

Afghanistan: UN withdraws from Kabul?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:57:30 +0000

Sailani says that in response to continuing threats to the foreign staff in Afghanistan, it now appears that a decision has been made to withdraw about six hundred UN international officers from Kabul.

Mongolia: Swine flu update

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:52:26 +0000

Bilguun reports that the total number of confirmed cases of H1N1 in Mongolia has reached 632, of whom 514 are in the capital city of Ulaan Baatar.

Afghanistan: Who are the leaders of Taliban?

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:49:31 +0000

Nick Fielding reflects on the the question of who is running the so-called Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and who are the members of the so-called the Quetta Shura, the Taliban's leadership.

Kazakhstan: Jumyr Kylysh or Two Warriors

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:49:09 +0000

KZBlog tells about the new album of the Kazakh band Ulytau and says that their style can be described as classical/rock/prog-rock/electronic pop fusion music, influenced by Yes, Metallica, and Bach, coupled by the Kazakh influence.

Afghanistan: Security deteriorates, says report

Adil Nurmakov — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:41:40 +0000

Nick Fielding reviews the most recent report on the security environment in Afghanistan, which says that the situation has deteriorated since 2005, affecting all aspects of the reconstruction operations.

Pakistan: Devoted To Pomegranate

Rezwan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:24:51 +0000

Owais Mughal at All Things Pakistan celebrates Pakistan's important fruit species pomegranate and its influence on art, literature, language and poetry.

Algeria: 50 Top Algerians

Amira Al Hussaini — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:12:20 +0000

Looking for the 50 top Algerians? “Jeune Afrique has run an nice special on the 50 people who make Algeria what it is — politicians, policemen, generals, business people, cultural luminaries, and others,” writes Alle, at the Maghreb Politics Review.