Global Voices Online

Blog de Connard reports that engineers tearing down an old Moscow hotel discovered a huge cache of explosives in the foundation of the building. The metric tonne of explosives were to be used to blow up the building if Hitler's army had taken Moscow.

Zimbabwean blogger Manulite reports on daily life in Harare in the wake of Mugabe's Operation Clean-Up, or, as local Haraeans are calling it, the tsunami. He starts every day by waking up on the couch in a friend's house because his own cottage was destroyed by the government; it gets worse from there…

Singaporean blogger Jacob George writes about how the police broke up a book signing on the pretext that they were showing an unlicensed video in public. The video was a tape of some peaceful protestors in Hong Kong; the book signing was by one of Singapore's leading opposition politicians…

Crossroads Arabia points out two interesting developments from Saudi Arabia. First, the Grand Mufti of the mosque in Mecca–Saudi Arabia's highest religious figure–has condemmed the London bombings. Second, government officials will apparently start arresting and charging clerics who issue fawtas that justify terrorist acts.

Miguel Centellas has updated “BoliviaWiki - a wikipedia on Bolivia politics” as a way of taking notes for his own research.

The latest on the on-going political drama in the Philippines: former president and cultural icon Cory Aquino has called upon President Gloria Arroyo to resign for the good of the country; President Arroyo has flatly refused to step down. In the meantime, the Papal Nuncio has scolded the Philippine Church for getting “excessive political meddling”.

Iraqi Expat, in a post titled “Muslims Against Terrorism”, suggests that the anti-terrorist efforts in the Muslim blogosphere should join forces.

Jeff Barry discusses the history of the Irish in Argentina as well as the impact of Buenos Aires' 1871 Yellow Fever Epidemic.

Mustapha, at Beirut Spring, has posted more versions of his “Muslims Against Terrorism” web sticker.

Babalu Blog has become an important resource for anyone seeking information on Huricane Dennis' impact on Cuba.

Iran Hopes notes that July 9th is the anniversary of a historic student movement in Iranian history: “On this day in 1999, the first, but certainly not the last, popular movement, in the history of Islamic regime took place. It is known as the Student Uprsing of 18th Tir.”

Andrew Heavens, who writes Meskal Square, posts a great roundup from around Ethiopia's blogosphere.

After the murder of Egyptian embassador to Iraq, The Big Pharaoh compares the reaction of the state-owned press and the opposition press.

The Chinese blog Those Who Dare notes that the banned-in-China newspaper the Epoch Times has been publishing articles that list important people who have resigned from the Communist Party. Unfortunately, for the newspaper, at least six of the ‘resignees' have been dead for a number of years.

Angry Chinese Blogger notes that an actor famed for playing the Great Helmsman, Chairman Mao died recently. He notes that the Chinese press coverage leaves out a number of less-savory details about his death that have been released in international reports.

Following the 7/7 bombings in London, Bangladeshi blogger Rezwan asks us “who's problem is it, anyway”?

Registan.net points to some great photos of the Kyrgyzstan election.

Webbed Feet, Web Log has a report from the first-ever Cambodian Blogger's night.

Alan Cordova went and observed Kyrgyzstan's recent elections; apparently, they do some things a little bit differently there–including playing “Living la Vida Loca” at the polling places.

Mahmood's Den has posted the text of the Bahraini constitution on-line in text form.

Blogrel reports on parliamentary redistricting in Armenia. It is, apparently a somewhat less than perfect system…

Black Looks reports that a fifty-year-old Nigerian man has been sentenced to be stoned to death for homosexuality. This is a result of Sharia law, which is, apparently, unconstitutional; however, the Nigerian government has done little to prevent outlying states from adopting it.

Egyptian Person surveys Egyptian reaction to the murder of their embassador to Iraq. Most interesting that he's reporting the Mufti said that “killing the ambassador is considered by Allah a far greater crime than demolishing the Kaaba.”

BahrainBlogs points to a very comprehensive list of Bahraini on-line forums.

The blog Chan’ad Bahraini has coverage of a well-attended candlelight vigil held outside the British Embassy in Bahrain, with extensive pictures.

T-Salon reports that the first-ever Chinese blogger's conference will be held this fall in Shanghai.