Stories about Syria from October, 2008
Syria: Farewell Om Abed
Syrian Mariyah mourns the death of Om Abed – a neighbour and family friend – in this touching post.
Syria: Is it winter yet?
Here comes the winter, announces Syrian blogger Sasa. After a heat wave, a rain storm took the Syrian capital by surprise. “So do we get those winter clothes out or not?” he asks.
Iraq: Egyptian Editorial Attacks Syria
Roads to Iraq notes: “Strange attack from the Egyptian newspaper Al- Gomhuria on Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Attri and accusing Syria with spreading Shiaism.”
Syria: Deadly crash
Sasa, from thesyriannewswire, reports on a deadly crash in Damascus.
Syria: Petition Urging Men to “Cover Up” Launched
Syrian blogger Omniya [Ar] has heard enough about people ordering her to cover up and that women are to blame for falling victims to sexual harassment. Now is her turn to launch a campaign calling for men to cover up and lower their gaze.
Syria: Yellow is In
Sasa from Syria is surprised that many girls in Damascus are wearing yellow: “Does EVERY girl in this city have to be dressed in yellow? … Like someone dumped a huge yellow paint pot on the city.”
Syria: Saudi Paper Banned
Syrian-Saudi relations have reached an all low point, where even a Saudi newspaper has been banned. Sami Moubayed explains on Syria Comment.
Lebanon: ‘Kidnapped’ Amercian Journalists Found in Syria Jail
Tony Bey, from Lebanon, reports that two missing American journalists have been found – detained in Syria.
Syria: Selma Hayek – Lebanese or Lesbian?
Syrian Dubai Jazz links to news sources in which Mexican actress Salma Hayek's Lebanese descent is confused with being a lesbian.
The Blogging Revolution: from Iran to Cuba
Antony Loewenstein, a Sydney-based freelance journalist and blogger, has recently published his new book: The Blogging Revolution. This book talks about the impact of blogging on six countries: Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China and Cuba.
Syria: Lazy People
From Syria, Muoffaq Qabbani writes about how much he hates lazy people.
Syria: Lazy People
From Syria, Muoffaq Qabbani writes about how much he hates lazy people.
Syria: Artists’ Work Showcased
Imad Moustapha, Syria's envoy to the US, posts pictures of two of his favourite paintings by Syrian artists.
Syria: Damascus Cultural Calendar
Yaser Sadeq, from Syria, writes about the cultural scene in Damascus.
Running Away from Marriage: A Story From Syria
American Fulbright scholar in Damascus Orientalista brings up the story of her Syrian friend Manar, a 22-year old female from the Druze minority in the country, who ran away from her house to escape a forced marriage.
Syria: Celebrating Bach
Prometheus, [Ar] from Syria, introduces his readers to his favourite composer – Johann Sebastian Bach.
