Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Eid backlog reading

I've been slow about blogging lately - without my own computer and photo access. But I've still collected links in the past weeks (even though they've been a bit hectic) to share - so here goes:


LA Times about water issues in Yemen.

BBC collects opinions from Iraqi bloggers. BBC also meets Iraqis in Cairo. Gulf News meets women in Iraq, talking about life and work.

Al-Jazeera on the future of Cyprus.

MERIP on gay pride in Turkey.

BBC looks at hijab-fashion in Cairo.

ICG on governance in Gaza (also available with a link in Arabic!).

Human Rights Watch follows developments in Saudi-arabia.

The Economist looks at families and football in Abu Dhabi. Gulf News looks at "first ladies" in the Gulf.

Gulf News on Iranian networks in the GCC - with an unexpected Swedish twist...

The National on a photo exhibition of the hajj in Arabia - beautiful photos! The exhibition (currently in Dubai!) website is found here.

National Geographic looks at a planned underwater museum in Alexandria.

Barnett Rubin on Afghanistan in The National.

The Economist runs a story on Pakistan's tribal areas. BBC meets young men recording occurences in Kashmir.

Dagens Nyheter worries about the fate of a women's activist and blogger upon forced return to Iran. A more general view of the pressure on women's activists is found here.

The New Statesman features a theme-page "Inside Iran".

Arab popstars in Stockholm! (Svenska Dagbladet features)

Svenska Dagbladet reports on new international regulations for private armed forces.

Fokus runs a feature on the debate in Sweden on the so-called FRA-legislation, on electronic surveillance and personal integrity.

Swedish EU-commissioner Margot Wallström on male political dominance in the EU in Aftonbladet.

Rolf Gustavsson in Svenska Dagbladet ponders passports in Europe.

And a small bonus on EU monitors in Georgia, from the BBC.

Last but not least, QX features a friend, as does Aftonbladet here!

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