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November 30th, 2007

Egypt: Seven Years for Murder

Amira Al Hussaini · 22:55

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Egyptian bloggers this week rejoice over the imprisonment of corrupt police officers, who tortured a carpenter to death. The celebration is all the more special, following the sentencing of men in uniform who tortured Emad Al Kabir. In this post, bloggers remind us that their happiness is short-lived, as abuse is rife and freedom of expression continues to be curtailed. 2 comments · »»

Special Coverage: Middle East Peace 2007

Amira Al Hussaini · 22:19

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The Middle East Question has grabbed the international headlines for more than half a century. It is now the turn of the region's netizens to vent off and add their perspectives to events touching their lives and the security and stability of the countries they live in. Read about what the region's most outspoken bloggers have to say in our Middle East Peace 2007 Special Coverage page. 3 comments · »»

Israel: Blogger's Views on the Annapolis Summit

Gilad Lotan · 21:49

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The Annapolis Conference, held on November 27, 2007 at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, ended with the issuing of a joint statement from all parties. Over the past week, Israeli bloggers shared mostly pessimistic voices around the topic of this conference. Many are cynical to the possibility of peace emanating from these leaders who have little support from their people. 1 comment · »»

Kuduro: The Sexy Angolan Rhythm With a Message

Jose Murilo Junior · 19:00

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Whether the word Kuduro comes from the Kimbundu language, native to northern Angola and means "location" or from the Portuguese expression meaning "hard ass" or "stiff bottom" is debated but there's no argument that the dance is sexy. As one watches the dancers of this Angolan music style jutting ... 9 comments · »»

In the eye of the storm: Bangladeshi bloggers speak

Rezwan · 17:34

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Nari Jibon bloggers posted their reactions on the recent killer cyclone, Sidr, which devastated Bangladesh’s southern coastal regions. Read their first-hand accounts about the disaster, their resillience and relief efforts. Also read about their recent training on Video and digital camera and the participants' reactions. 0 comments · »»

Links for Roundups

Middle East & North Africa

The Islamic Army has issued a statement denouncing the Annapolis Peace Summit. Ladybird from Iraq posts the communique here.

Middle East & North Africa

Egyptian blogger Zeinobis lists some of the sites blocked in Syria - which include Amazon, hotmail, Skype, blogger and Facebook.

Middle East & North Africa

“For those of you who dislike the two state solution, perhaps consider that it's a lot better than the one state solution which appears to be the only alternative,” writes Expat Egghead, who lives in Israel.

Middle East & North Africa

Jordanian Ohoud is lost for words after reading that an Israeli has opened four shops in Dubai.

Middle East & North Africa

Two years of hard work are finally paying off for Jordanian Laith, whose film will be shown in the Sundance Festival.

Middle East & North Africa

Is culture dead in Kuwait? asks Kuwaiti blogger Hanan.

Eastern & Central Europe

Owlspotting announces issue #4 of the Romanian edition of Esquire.

Eastern & Central Europe

The beatroot writes: “Poland has to build six new stadiums before co-hosting with Ukraine the Euro 2012 football tournament. Problem is, many of its construction workers are in the UK and Ireland. Damn! How to make up the labour shortage? Bus in the convicts. Brilliant, isn’t it?”

Eastern & Central Europe

The beatroot writes about a “u-turn in foreign policy” initiated by Poland's new PM: “Relations with Russia […] have not been good over the last two years of the Law and Justice government, led by the President’s brother, Jarolsaw. When Donald Tusk was elected he vowed to improve them. So the OECD block will be dropped as a gesture of a more constructive Warsaw. Tusk obviously thinks it is better to have a bear in the tent pissing out, than outside pissing in.”