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Middle East & North Africa · September, 2011
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Stories about Middle East & North Africa from September, 2011

28 September 2011

Kuwait: After Three Months in Prison, Court Releases Twitter User

Kuwaiti Twitter user Nasser Abul has been released from prison after serving three months for insulting the Bahraini and Saudi regimes. Netizens react after his release.

27 September 2011

Arab World: Nobel Peace Prize for Revolution Netizens?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Egypt

Twitter is abuzz tonight as the names of Arab netizens are being circulated as possible candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize for the roles they have played in the Arab...

25 September 2011

Syria: Official Websites Under Anonymous Attack

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Syria

Official websites in every major Syrian city have been hacked, as part of hacktivist group Anonymous' Operation Syria. On Twitter, netizens are exchanging screen grabs and views under the hashtag...

Bahrain: Protests on Election Eve

Written by Mona Kareem · Bahrain

Protesters in Bahrain tried returning to Pearl Square, the centre of massive protests against the regime in February, on the eve of election night. Over two days, the unarmed protesters...

Saudi Arabia: Women Allowed to Join Shura Council

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Saudi Arabia

Saudi women, who cannot drive in their own country, will be granted the right to become members in their country's 150-member consultative or Shura council, an advisory body which has...

Algeria: Football Matches New Venue to Air Dissent

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Algeria

Algerians have discovered a novel way to make their voices heard. Spectators in football matches are using the opportunity to voice political views, in a country which has so far...

24 September 2011

Yemen: Bloodbath in Sanaa as Saleh Returns

Written by Noon Arabia · Yemen

More than a 100 Yemenis have been killed and 700 injured as the government continues its war against protesters calling for a regime change. Yesterday saw the return of president...

Tunisia: Whistleblower Samir Feriani Set Free

Written by Afef Abrougui · Tunisia

A military court in Tunis temporarily released whistle blower Samir Feriani, who spent 117 days in detention after publishing articles criticising the Tunisian Interior Ministry, on September 22. On September...

Iran: Rage Over Video of Tortured Bear Cubs

Written by Fred Petrossian · Iran

A video shared by Iranian animal rights activists of a brown bear in Samirom being killed and her cubs tortured, has angered many Iranians and led to calls via blogs...

23 September 2011

Israel: Beyond ‘us’ and ‘them,’ Lihi Yona is an Arab Jew

Written by Carmel L. Vaisman · Quick Reads · Israel

Jordan: MPs Wage Battle Against the Youth

Written by Nadine Toukan · Jordan

This week's House of Representatives parliament sessions in Amman, Jordan, have been the center of public discontent, especially among the youth community. Jordan's young population came under fire during the...

Bulgaria: Meeting to Support Palestine's UN Bid

Written by Ruslan Trad · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Iran: “Justice” in the Islamic Republic

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Iran

21 September 2011

Global: Reflections on Peace Day 2011

Written by Paula Góes · East Asia

To mark the International Day of Peace, celebrated on September 21, female bloggers from The SunFlower Post share their perspectives on world peace by reflecting on the realities of their...

Russia: Google Office Invites Iranian Ambassador to ‘Disperse Myths’ About ‘Contemporary Persia’

Written by Alexey Sidorenko · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

20 September 2011

Qatar: Wadah Khanfar Resigns as Al Jazeera Head

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · North America

Al Jazeera Network director general Wadah Khanfar announced his resignation today, creating a stir on social networking site Twitter. The Palestinian-born journalist, who was at the helm of the network...

17 September 2011

Lebanon: Sabra and Chatila Massacre Remembered 29 Years On

Written by Antoun Issa · Israel

September 16, 2011, marked the 29th anniversary of the most grueling moment in the six-decade long Arab-Israeli conflict - the massacre at Sabra and Chatila. The blogosphere was swarming with...