I came across two blogs that you might enjoy, Curious Expeditions and Harry ZZZ's blog. Curious Expeditions is "devoted to unearthing and documenting the wondrous, the macabre and the obscure from 
around the globe." To the left, wooden crosses in bottles of Serbian brandy (is that where the hack artiste Andres Serranos got his idea?). Harry Zzz's (Harryzzz?) blog is written by Harald Doornbos, is a Dutch journalist currently based in Beirut, Lebanon. He was there for the Pakistan government's recent raid of the Red Mosque. More commentary and background on that here. Harry also has exclusive video of an Al Quaeda-type terrorist flying through the air under the influence of Lebanese mortar fire. Really!
Speaking of Pakistan, the National Geographic featured that country in their September 2007 issue, Struggle for the Soul of Pakistan. Photos here. "This is also where two conflicting forms of Islam meet: the relatively relaxed and tolerant Islam of India, versus the rigid fundamentalism of the Afghan frontier. Beneath the surface of Pakistan, these opposing forces grind against each other like two vast geologic plates, rattling teacups from Lahore to London, Karachi to New York."
If you're in New Haven this week or weekend to catch the Pilot Pen tennis tournament (last one before the 
U.S. Open!), I also recommend stopping in at the Knights of Columbus museum. There's an exhibit on St. Joan of Arc, the 15-year old French woman who led the French army in battle against the English in medieval times. In addition to telling the story of her extraordinary life, the exhibit shows images of St. Joan of Arc through the centuries, including this U.S. poster for war bonds from 1918. Catch it soon, the exhibit is only there through September 3, 2007! Museum info here, directions here.
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