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Egypt: Valentine's Day Dilemma

Posted by Tarek Amr on 15/02/2010

Forget about anything you know about the Valentine's Day, as you are going to experience so many contradicting reactions and thoughts regarding this day, after paying the Egyptian blogosphere a visit.

Arabic Arts & Culture Egypt English Feature Gender Ideas Middle East & North Africa Religion Weblog

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Malaysia: Pantyless movement on Valentines Day

Posted by Mong Palatino on 14/02/2010

Some female college students in Malaysia are calling for a pantyless movement on Valentines Day. The campaign became quite popular through word of mouth and the internet. Religious authorities are not happy with it. Bloggers react.

East Asia English Gender Governance Humor Malaysia Religion Weblog

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Pakistan: The Ban On Kyte-flying

Posted by Rezwan on 13/02/2010

Hamza Ahmad Qureshi and Momekh at Lahore Metblogs writes on the 2005 kite-flying ban in Pakistan and discusses the silly reasons cited to justify the ban. In many parts of Pakistan, especially in Lahore, traditionally people used to celebrate the Basant (spring) festival by flying kites.

Arts & Culture English History Law Pakistan Religion Roundups South Asia

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Haiti: Why All The Stories About Orphans?

Posted by Marc Herman on 11/02/2010

A month after a seven-point earthquake destroyed much of southern Haiti, the fate of children, and particularly orphans , has become the main story in many corners . But Haitian voices on the topic have been few...

Americas Children Disaster English Ethnicity Feature Haiti Human Rights Humanitarian International Relations Law Media Politics Relief & Rescue Religion Video Weblog

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Pakistan: The Taliban Succession

Posted by Rezwan on 11/02/2010

Kalsoom at CHUP: Changing Up Pakistan discusses the controversial demise of several Taliban leaders and the battle, drama and rumors about their successors.

English Pakistan Politics Religion Roundups South Asia War & Conflict

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