Egypt marks anniversary of 'Arab Spring' revolution The Los Angeles Times Reporting from Cairo— Tens of thousands of Egyptians poured into Tahrir Square in celebration and protest Wednesday, the anniversary of the revolution that brought down President Hosni Mubarak and set the nation on a troubled and still unfulfilled path toward democracy. | Songs of joy and shou...
New rivals flood Tahrir Square Star Tribune | | CAIRO - A massive demonstration on the first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution turned into a contest on Wednesday between Islamists and other activists over whether to celebrate the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak or to rally against the continued rule of the generals who took powe...
Failed Mutiny Highlights the Schism in Papua New Guinea The New York Times | SYDNEY — A mutiny in Papua New Guinea by a group of soldiers loyal to the country’s ousted leader has failed, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill declared less than a day after the uprising began. Connect With Us on Twitter | Follow @nyt...
One man's hero is another's charlatan NZ Herald | Deciding who deserves admiration is a subjective and fraught process. | A reader responded to last week's column questioning the eulogistic treatment given Wellington's late celebrity vagrant Ben Hana, aka Blanket Man, with a pertinent inquiry: who...
Schenectady getting Moroccan restaurant The Examiner | SCHENECTADY, NY -- The city's first Moroccan restaurant is scheduled to open next Tuesday near City Hall. | Tara Kitchen will operate at 431 Liberty Street. | Locals already have been getting a taste of owner/chef Aneesa Waheed's Moroccan cuisines....
Activists, bloggers fear Twitter censorship The Columbus Dispatch | Flying Coach | Advertised prices for flights must include all taxes and fees under new rules taking effect this week for airlines to eliminate some of the unwanted cost surprises for air travelers. | The change is part of consumer protection regula...
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Revolution in the Arab world The Guardian | In January 2011 we asked Arab writers, including Tamim Al-Barghouti, Hisham Matar and Mourid Barghouti, to react to the uprisings – they return to reflect on an extraordinary y...
Dogg finds Snoop's joints Gulf News | Rapper Snoop Dogg is facing a minor drug charge in Texas after border agents say they found several joints on his tour bus. | Hudspeth County sheriff's office said in a statement...
Nigerian Christians warn of ‘cleansing’ Business Day | THE leader of Nigeria’s Christians warned at the weekend that deadly attacks on churches and the faithful suggested "religious cleansing", comparing the violence to the run-up ...
Reviving the 'New Sudan' vision Al Jazeera | - John Garang, the Southern Sudanese Christian rebel-turned-statesman, was arguably one of the best and most charismatic leaders Sudan has had. He surely had many flaws, but one of his greatest contributions was his "New Sudan" vision, which ...
Welcome to 'Nollywood': Nigerian film industry entices Hollywood stars The Grio | Photo by Ato Anderson: Filming of Nollywood movie “Streets of Calaba” in Cross River State in southeastern Nigerian in 2011 (Charles Aniagolu: writer, producer & co-director, Streets of Calabar, is wearing the striped shirt) | First there w...
Raquel Explains Naked Vagi*a Peace FM Online Rising Ghanaian superstar Raquel Ammah has said she simply does not care what type or style of clothes she puts on to public performances and also does not give a damn about reports that she showed her naked vagina during a performance in Accra last ...
Colbert for president! Al Jazeera | The New York Times, in its wisdom, remains irony-challenged and doesn't know what to think about satirist and Comedy Channel host Stephen Colbert's decision to run - for something. | The newspaper of record asks, "Is it a run or [a] comedy riff?" | I guess in Timesland, it can't be both. | It is as if an entertainer running for president or becom...
