A few weeks a group of students from the Gaza Strip who were due to go to the United States on Fulbright scholarships had their visasrevoked at the last moment. Two of the students who were denied the chance to pursue their studies have since written heartfelt letters pleading their case. Haitham Sabbah, a Palestinian blogger based in […]
African bloggers’ reaction to ICC charges against Sudanese President al-Bashir
Bloggers from around the world are reacting to the International Criminal Court’s recent announcement to charge Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with multiple counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Many of those bloggers are criticizing the indictments, claiming they are difficult to enforce and that they will bring more unrest to an […]
Iranian launched ballistic, oil backed to USD 147/barrel
MidEast, 9/07 After almost a week before, the world oil price backed down USD 138,12/barrel boost up again to USD 147/barrel after Iranian launched about 13 ballistic missiles during military training. Iranian military joint exercise is responded to US military exercise in the gulf just few days ahead. Israel has been took out their […]
Palestian Negotiator: No Jerusalem, The Deal’s Off!
In a recent turn of events, it may seem unlikely that there will be a peace agreement reached between Israel and the Palestinian Authority anytime this year. Both sides have strongly debated about the fate of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. However, the Palestinians want part of Jerusalem to act as the capital […]
Arabeyes: Looming Food Crisis
by Amira Al Hussaini Inflation and rising food and oil prices are a reality around the world, and Arab bloggers are not only feeling the pinch, but writing about it too. Here is a snapshot of reactions from Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait and Egypt. Lebanon: In a post on the trail of death left behind from […]
Video: MPs Call to Deport Homosexuals
by Ayesha Saldanha Bahrain’s MPs have tabled a motion to root out homosexuality in the country. Veteran vlogger Mahmood Al Yousif, who has just started a new series of vlogs called the M.Report, gives his opinion about the demand by Islamist MPs that homosexuality be stamped out in Bahraini schools, and foreign homosexuals be deported: […]
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