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

31 December 2010

Tunisia : “We Are Not Afraid Anymore!”

The year 2010 is coming to an end but Tunisia is shaken up by a social uprising that many bloggers hope will bring a decisive change in their country. Because...

Tunisia: Journalist Nebrass Hedhili Attacked during Uprising

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Quick Reads · Tunisia

30 December 2010

Tunisia: The Cry of Protestors Echoes Around the World

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · North America

The cries of Tunisians, protesting against corruption and joblessness for the past two weeks, is gathering momentum on the World Wide Web. Netizens from around the world are rallying behind...

28 December 2010

Lebanon: Not equal in life and in death

Written by Moussa Bashir · Quick Reads · Lebanon

Lebanon: Year's Review of the Lebanese Blogosphere

Written by Moussa Bashir · Quick Reads · Lebanon

27 December 2010

Morocco: Young Talent Caught on Tape

Written by Hisham Almiraat · Quick Reads · Morocco

26 December 2010

Tragedy bookends Year 2010 for Francophone Citizen Media

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Caribbean

It appears that tragedy will bookend yet another year rich in remarkable events in the world of francophone citizen media. The month of January set the tone with the fallout...

Jordan: Sentencing of Critical Football Club President

Written by Betsy Fisher · Jordan

Former Jordanian MP and Wihdat football club president Tareq Sami Khoury had been sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting and insulting a gendarme officer. Netizens react to the...

Lebanon: One in Every Four Lebanese is on Facebook

Written by Moussa Bashir · Quick Reads · Lebanon

Lebanon: One Wig Stand for Cancer Awareness

Written by Moussa Bashir · Quick Reads · Lebanon

Morocco: The Minister Goes to Facebook

Written by Hisham Almiraat · Quick Reads · Morocco

Morocco: Rare Recording of Popular Jewish Song

Written by Hisham Almiraat · Quick Reads · Morocco

25 December 2010

Iran: “Security forces broke passwords and control emails”

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Iran

24 December 2010

Iran: Subsidies Cutback Causes Drastic Rise in Prices

Written by Fred Petrossian · Iran

Severe cutbacks on subsidies that have kept prices on many goods artificially low are feared to cause problems for many middle class and poor citizens in Iran.

23 December 2010

Tunisia: Unemployed Man's Suicide Attempt Sparks Riots

Written by Lina Ben Mhenni · Tunisia

An unemployed Tunisian set himself on fire in protest against his joblessness, sparking a wave of riots on the ground and solidarity and support on social networking platforms. While the...