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10 June 2011

10 June 2011, 20:06

Contest Results, Indo-Pak Express Peace Efforts, Rezai Scandal, Grass Results

Lauren Lynch reports the latest tennis news from around the world. Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and India’s Rohan Bopanna wanted a ‘Peace Match’ however the Pakistani government has refused to give clearance for the match.

08 June 2011, 17:56

Window on Eurasia: Arab Spring Leads Authoritarian Leaders in Post-Soviet Space to Look to Moscow for Support

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 8 – Even if conditions in post-Soviet Central Asia and the Caucasus are so different from those in the Arab world that a repetition of an Arab Spring there remains unlikely...

08 June 2011, 16:55

Tennis Now Twitter Roundup 06/08/2011

Sean Bradley from Tennis Now reports the latest twitter behavior from tennis stars around the world, extends some special birthday wishes, and considers stamp collecting with Victoria Azarenka. Also sounding off are Mahesh Bhupathi, Novak Djokovic, and Andrea Petkovic.

08 June 2011, 00:00

My Ramona

Beverly Cleary’s body of work shows why topicality derails great literature.

07 June 2011, 14:21

Window on Eurasia: Russian Senator’s Proposal to Restore Katorga as a Punishment Criticized

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 7 – A member of the Federation Council has called for the restoration of the tsarist-era system of katorga under which those guilty of especially serious crimes such a terrorism...

07 June 2011, 14:20

Window on Eurasia: Salafis Employ Flashmob Technique to Bring 5,000 Young Daghestanis into the Streets

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 7 – In a startling demonstration of the spread of new technologies to the North Caucasus, the leaders of the Salafi trend in Islam in Daghestan, one at odds with the dominant Sufi trend there and often associated with political radicalism...

07 June 2011, 14:19

Window on Eurasia: Non-Russians Winning ‘Memory Wars’ while Russians Still Losing Theirs, Bordyugov Says

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 7 – The non-Russian countries in the post-Soviet space are more or less quickly “liberating themselves from the Soviet and Imperial past,” but the Russians have not found a way ...

06 June 2011, 19:22

Rankings Changes, Grass Court Season Begins, Williams Sisters Back?

Lauren Lynch and James Waterson share the latest tennis news. Serena and Venus Williams are rumored to be on the grass courts at Eastbourne. Maria Sharapova and Li Na rose in the WTA rankings while Novak Djokovic is only 45 points behind Nadal after he got to the French Open semifinals.

06 June 2011, 12:10

Window on Eurasia: Internet Changing Russian Political Humor and Russian Politics as Well, Commentator Says

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 6 – Anecdotes about leaders and policies have long been an important part of Russian life, but the Internet is transforming its form and content because falling prices...

06 June 2011, 12:08

Window on Eurasia: Russians Now Feel They are Second Class Citizens in their Own Country, Moscow Writer Says

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 6 – Six months after the clashes in Manezh Square, radical Russian nationalists groups are increasing their activity, supported by the increasing number of ethnic Russians...

06 June 2011, 12:07

Window on Eurasia: Politicians Exploit, Exacerbate ‘Clash of Civilizations’ in Moldova

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 6 – In the run-up to local elections in Moldova yesterday, some politicians sought to exploit Chisinau’s March 14th decision to register a Muslim group thereby making...

05 June 2011, 17:48

French Open Finals - Rafa Battles Roger & An American Boy Storms Paris

James Waterson reports the latest new for Tennis Now on the final day of the 2011 French Open. Rafael Nadal outlasts Roger Federer in four tough sets. The Spaniard holds on to his world number one ranking for now...

04 June 2011, 17:41

French Open Finals - Li's Historic Win, Doubles Results, Rafa Meets Roger Again

James Waterson reports on the latest news from Roland Garros. Li Na became China’s first Grand Slam singles champion after she defeated Francesca Schiavone 6-4, 7-6 (0). Meanwhile, the second-seeded team of Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor overcame Eduardo Schwank and Juan Sebastian Cabal...

04 June 2011, 15:18

Window on Eurasia: Nations Far Beyond the North Caucasus May Seek Recognition of Genocides Conducted Against Them, Middle Volga Analyst Says

Paul Goble

Staunton, June 4 – In the wake of Georgia’s recognition of the Circassian genocide, the head of the Volga Center of Regional and Ethno-Religious Research says, “it cannot be excluded”...

03 June 2011, 20:28

Nadal & Federer Win French Open Semis, Djoker Streak Ends, Women’s Doubles

Lauren Lynch reports the latest news at the French Open men’s semifinals and women’s doubles final. Rafael Nadal beat Andy Murray to race Roger Federer for another Grand Slam title at Roland Garros.