Habari Post

In one of the poorest countries in Asia, young men struggle to pay the price families ask in order to marry their daughters. Although banned during the years of Soviet occupation and officially outlawed in 1994, bride kidnapping is on the rise in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Women and men are kept apart in Saudi Arabia, but that doesn't stop women from playing a key role in the marketplace. In cosmopolitan cities like Riyadh women-only gyms, women-only boutiques and travel agencies, even a women-only shopping mall, are sprouting up in recent years to serve women who did not previously have access to such places unless they were chaperoned by a male relative.

American Mike Guarino returns from his internship in Afghanistan with Tolo TV and writes about his experience helping to develop Afghan Star, Afghanistan's version of American Idol.

The legendary Brazilian composer and singer, Gilberto Gil will open the 2008 edition of "Jazz in Carthage" on April 10, 2008. The artist will feature a performance of the successful show 'Gil Luminoso,' which he presented to an American audience during his US tour in March 2007.

Khaoula Ben Hamza won Tunisia its first gold medal in Beijing last month as she beat China's Liu Wenyuan in the women's final at the "2008 Good Luck Beijing" International Taekwondo Invitational Tournament. The tournament was part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Egypt is being called the Brazil of Africa as the national team beat Cameroon to win the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted in Ghana in January and February. Photos from NBC Sports.

A diverse group of Israelis journeying on a two month walk along the Israel Trail is nearing the halfway marker. The purpose of the trek is threefold:

Parents in West Falls, Virginia, USA have pooled their religious beliefs to create a spirituality course for their children. Each week the children learn about a new virtue and are encouraged to apply the virtue in their lives between lessons.