Instead of drumming up fear, this journalist speaks to industry analysts that put the volcano delays into perspective as a brief event that will not drastically affect US airlines.

I don't know if this is journalism, but it certainly illustrates a mood and a feeling it is difficult to get from a standard article. Poetry from Palestinian blogs on the day of Israel's 60th anniversary. On behalf of those left homeless. (disclaimer: I work for Global Voices)

Who would have thought that user comments on websites would become a topic of national concern in Israel? Legislation was proposed to make websites responsible for vetting them. Israeli blogger Gilad Lotan has been covering the story on Global Voices from a perspective of concern for freedom of expression. (disclaimer: I work for Global Voices)

Palestinian bloggers have started preparing for "Blogging for Palestine Day" on May 15th, where bloggers will each write something in their own blogs to raise awareness about the Palestinian position, on day where most media will be speaking of Israel's anniversary. There are links within the text to explore the blogs of those who are taking part. It is a newsworthy initiative which many would never hear about. (disclaimer: I work for Global Voices)

This blog post helps the reader imagine what it must be like to stuck in the middle of conflicts in Lebanon. The words of the many quoted bloggers show bits of daily life, including the criticism of official sources, and amusing but angry sarcasm that results from frustration over endless political strife. (disclaimer: I work for Global Voices)

This post contains a series of thought-provoking and quite sad quotes from Iraqi blogs about widespread violence and lack of local trust in the Iraqi Security Forces. It invites readers to consider the experiences of Iraqi citizens describing their own opinions and situation, without providing much context. (disclaimer: I work for Global Voices)

This post provides a range of local perspectives from a region that is experiencing a very severe crisis in the prices of food. We've heard about this trend in mainstream media, but mostly from people far away from the problems. Each link in the post leads to more information from bloggers in South East Asia. It's refreshing to hear the story told through local voices. (disclaimer, I work for Global Voices)