Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Middle East & North Africa from September 2010

Middle East & North Africa · September, 2010
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Stories about Middle East & North Africa from September, 2010

30 September 2010

Jordanian Bloggers Promote Dialogue With U.S.

Written by Betsy Fisher · North America

Jordanian bloggers advocate for dialogue and moderation rather than extremism in responding to U.S. misconceptions toward Muslims.

29 September 2010

Jordan: Introducing the Bitter Khalto

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Jordan

Iraq: Inside a Hospital

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Iraq

Iraq: The Little Boy Who Could Not See

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Iraq

Iraq: The Endless Suffering of Iraqis

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Iraq

Bahrain: Who is Ali Abdulemam?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Bahrain

Bahrain: Access to Political Societies Websites Blocked

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Bahrain

Bahrain: Human Rights Societies

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Bahrain

28 September 2010

Morocco: “Why Belle is a Peace Corps Volunteer”

Written by Jillian C. York · Arts & Culture

A blog meme is making the rounds amongst female Peace Corps Volunteers in Morocco; though neither of the bloggers who posted the meme disclosed its origins, both women say that...

Egypt: “The Inevitable Mubarak Photoshopping Contest”

Written by Jillian C. York · Egypt

In its coverage of the 2010 Peace Talks–the latest round of direct negotiations between leaders from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, and the US, Al Ahram newspaper used Photoshop skills to...

Russia, Israel, Syria: Missile Agreement

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Iran:Derakhshan sentenced to 19.5 years in prison

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Iran

Bahrain: Unwatchable TV

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Bahrain

Iran:Facebook for Art

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Iran

Morocco: Human Rights Activist Arrested for Buying Alcohol

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Morocco

Egypt: The US, Sharia Courts and Hysteria

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · North America

Egypt: The Proposal

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Egypt

Kuwait: Earthquake Question

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Iran

Saudi Arabia: Gay Saudi Diplomats

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Saudi Arabia

Iran: Strike at Bazzar

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Iran