Stories about Middle East & North Africa from August, 2005
Iran: Israel Peace Appeal
The Brooding Persian is puzzled by the curious silence which shrouds the Israeli President – Mr. Katsav's recent personal peace appeal to Iran, although relations between Iran and Israel have ancient roots.
Israel/Palestine: Gaza Disengagement
In her attempt to revisit the issue of house demolitions, to speak again with the thousands of Palestinian who lost their homes in Rafah all in the name of security for the settlers, Lila of A Mother from Gaza Blog discovers that Abo Holi (Israeli checkpoint inside Gaza) is closed,...
Saudi: Robotics Course not for Females
In reference to a course in robotics attended by thirty-nine gifted Saudi students coming from all over the kingdom, Alhamedi of The Religious Policeman Blog asks, Not one of the gifted students is female. The 39 most gifted students are all male? Isn't that strange? When God was handing out...
Tunisia: World Summit Youth Award
Marouen from Tunisia is looking forward to attend the World Summit on the Information Society which will be held in Tunis on the forthcoming November to promote the World Summit Youth Award, which is an international competition for youth-led projects that encourage the active participation of young people in the...
Iraq: Pornography for War
Sabbah writes about the forum which provides free access to its pornographic content to members of the United States Military who are stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, in exchange for their pictures of war. Pictures from the soldiers themselves rather than the pics the press feeds, as the forum says.
Tunisia: Mosques Magnetic Card
Need magnetic Cards to Enter Mosques in Tunisia? Relax, Meddah, the Tunisian blogger of Subzeroblue says ‘this is not true’.
Iranian bloggers worried about New President's Cabinet
Iranian bloggers worried about New President's Cabinet
Abaaya at workplace
Arab Pearl of Chronicles of Life from Oman is discussing the interesting issue of work dress code, of woman at Arab world in general and gulf countries in particular. She asks, why should not dressing Abaya become such an issue especially in countries where the abaya is not enforced upon...
United Arab Emirates: You are what you eat
Lulu of Arabian Adventures writes a lengthy-healthy post; you are what you eat.
Iran: Ganji's Health Improvement
Latest RSF report says that the health of the Iranian imprisoned journalist Akbar Ganji, who began a hunger strike on 11 June, is getting better as Farid Pouya of webgardian reports.
Search Blogger Directory
Wondering how to search blogger.com directory for blogs by country? Here is a tip from Sabbah's Blog.
Profile of Tunisian Blogosphere
The Tunisian blogosphere must be one of the most vibrant and fastest growing blogospheres in the Arab world. At the time being, there are over 70 active blogs, maintained by Tunisians in Tunisia, France, Canada, USA, Saudi Arabia and Romania. TN-Blogs is a directory that groups most of these blogs,...
Egypt: Democracy Game
Mohamed of From Cairo, with love, thanks Condoleezza Rice for pushing for democracy that far in Egypt, which is appearing in President Mubarak's democracy game, and mutating into a presidential candidate, as he says.
Bahrain: Bloggers in Danger
Mahmood is afraid that Bahrain is about to become even a more dangerous place to blog from, specially that the Public Prosecutor is now looking into 46 websites, which they think might be transgressing various offences including the Press Law(in Arabic) .
Jordan: Jordanian Bloggers Response to Aqaba Rocket Attacks
Jordanian bloggers said it in one voice. No To Terrorism! madas expressed her feeling in one sentence: We don't want any more death… No for Terrorism in all its different shapes. While Ammar writes: for those who think that they're fighting our freedom, please give me a break, it's just...
Western Sahara: Moroccan prisoners freed
Black Star Journal comments on the release of Moroccan prisoners taken during the conflict in Western Sahara, giving concise background on this little-known story of post-colonialism and occupation.
Egypt: We're Watching You Movement
The Arabist Network report the launched of a new movement in Egypt called Shayfeenkum-We're watching you. The movement will provide an avenue for citizens to report any human rights violations, electoral mishaps, and other problems to the media and Egyptian government ministries.
Bahrain: Blogging Danger
Controversial discussion is going on between some bloggers and ‘Anonymous Blogging’ which lists Bahrain, Saudi and Syria in Top Five most dangerous countries for bloggers. The director of ‘Committee to Protect Bloggers’ has been criticized and accused of being an Arab-hating secret agent in Jewish pay, as he says. The...
Breaking News: Katyusha Rocket Attack on Aqaba and Eilat
Katyusha rocket explosion has occurred in the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba, and authorities said that explosions were heard in a restricted US military zone of the Port of Aqaba in Jordan. Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV said a U.S. naval ship was in the vicinity of the blast in Aqaba,...
Sharm Relief
Following the devastating terrorist attacks in the Egyptian tourist hub of Sharm Elshiekh, Pray4Peace.org set up a fundraiser called Sharm Relief at SharmReleif.com.
Iran: Hunger strike
Farid Pouya reports on more political prisoners hunger strike in Iran.
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