Former Khmer Rouge head of state Khieu Samphan launches the latest salvo in his attempt to avoid prosecution by the planned U.N-backed genocide trial for Cambodia.
In a book just published Samphan admits he knew ome of the suffering taking place in the country but insists there was nothing he could do to intervene against the Communist party machinery.
Reuters: Ex-Khmer Rouge leader launches defence in new book
Friday, March 05, 2004
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Thanks to Sherine for flagging up this article in Salon about Iranian bloggers.
It's not a great piece -- I suspect it was written in the US rather than Tehran and there's not a single quote from the very bloggers the article's about.
Still, it's an accessible -- if not particularly comprehensive -- overview of the Persian blogging phenomenon.
It's not a great piece -- I suspect it was written in the US rather than Tehran and there's not a single quote from the very bloggers the article's about.
Still, it's an accessible -- if not particularly comprehensive -- overview of the Persian blogging phenomenon.
After 58 years and around 3,000 programmes, Alistair Cooke has finally read his last Letter From America, bringing to an end the world's longest running speech radio show.
Not bad considering LFA was originally intended to last only 13 weeks.
One can only assume that 95-year old Cooke is not long for this world. He's weathered decades of speculation about the future of the programme -- why else would he choose to bow out now if not because of increasingly poor health.
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Been there, done that story four months ago. Not a bad piece, though:
Reuters: Girl power finds foothold in Cambodia's minefields
Meanwhile, mine experts from a number of countries are meeting in Jordan do discuss how best to prioritise mine clearance programmes:
Jordan Times: Experts say landmine threat hinders socio-economic development
Reuters: Girl power finds foothold in Cambodia's minefields
Meanwhile, mine experts from a number of countries are meeting in Jordan do discuss how best to prioritise mine clearance programmes:
Jordan Times: Experts say landmine threat hinders socio-economic development
Monday, March 01, 2004
Apologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of days.
The two day public holiday in Iran to mark the shi'a festival of Ashura meant the chances of any stories breaking over the next couple of days seemed slim.
This, plus the depressing thought of a birthday without booze, prompted me to head back to London this morning to celebrate the start of my 32nd year at home.
The two day public holiday in Iran to mark the shi'a festival of Ashura meant the chances of any stories breaking over the next couple of days seemed slim.
This, plus the depressing thought of a birthday without booze, prompted me to head back to London this morning to celebrate the start of my 32nd year at home.