Stories about Middle East & North Africa from November, 2007
Iraq: Islamic Army Denounces Annapolis
The Islamic Army has issued a statement denouncing the Annapolis Peace Summit. Ladybird from Iraq posts the communique here.
Syria: Even Amazon is Blocked
Egyptian blogger Zeinobis lists some of the sites blocked in Syria – which include Amazon, hotmail, Skype, blogger and Facebook.
Israel: One/Two State Solutions
“For those of you who dislike the two state solution, perhaps consider that it's a lot better than the one state solution which appears to be the only alternative,” writes...
Jordan: Lost for Words
Jordanian Ohoud is lost for words after reading that an Israeli has opened four shops in Dubai.
Jordan: Sundance Special
Two years of hard work are finally paying off for Jordanian Laith, whose film will be shown in the Sundance Festival.
Kuwait: Culture Dead
Is culture dead in Kuwait? asks Kuwaiti blogger Hanan.
Egypt: Wedding of the Year
“The Egyptian newspaper in the last two weeks has nothing to speak about except the wedding of the year Ahmed Ezz and Shahinaz El-Nagger in a very stupid way,” explains...
Bahrain: Narrowing Digital Divide
Bahraini blogger Esra'a writes about the narrowing digital divide in the Arab world here.
Israel/Palestine: Off the Wall Comedy
Ray Hanania performs at the Off the Wall Comedy Club in Palestine and Israel and writes about his experience here.
Egypt: Is Bush Mr Palestine?
Is Bush Mr Palestine? Egyptian blogger D B Shobrawy has a different stance.
Egypt: Annapolis Joke
Heard the latest Egyptian joke on Annapolis? Zeinobia delivers it here.
Egypt: Activist's Yahoo Account Suspended
Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas, whose YouTube account has recently been suspended, suffers a new blow (Ar) – this time from Yahoo – which has since disabled his Yahoo email account.
Egypt: Seven Years for Murder
Egyptian bloggers this week rejoice over the imprisonment of corrupt police officers, who tortured a carpenter to death. The celebration is all the more special, following the sentencing of men...
Special Coverage: Middle East Peace 2007
The Middle East Question has grabbed the international headlines for more than half a century. It is now the turn of the region's netizens to vent off and add their...
Israel: Blogger's Views on the Annapolis Summit
The Annapolis Conference, held on November 27, 2007 at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, ended with the issuing of a joint statement from all parties. Over the...
Egypt: Sudanese Teddy Bear Scandal
Heard about the teddy bear scandal? The Arabist, from Egypt, has more.
Egypt: Back to Blogging
Egyptian blogger D B Shobrawy is back .. and this is the reason for his break.
Egypt: Syrian/Iranian Alliance
“Interesting interview with the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood leader, suggesting Syria would abandon Iran alliance if the regime fell,” notes The Arabist, which links to the interview here.
Bahrain: Cultural Guerrillas
Cultural Guerrillas? Bint Battuta, who is based in Bahrain, explains some more.
Bahrain: YouTube Wrong
Bahraini cyberactivist Esra'a reacts to the suspension of Egyptian human rights campaigner Wael Abbas‘ YouTube account here.
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