Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Syria from October 2008

22 October 2008

Syria: Farewell Om Abed

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Health

19 October 2008

14 October 2008

Syria: Petition Urging Men to “Cover Up” Launched

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Human Rights

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...

12 October 2008

Syria: Yellow is In

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Ideas

9 October 2008

Syria: Saudi Paper Banned

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Saudi Arabia

Lebanon: ‘Kidnapped’ Amercian Journalists Found in Syria Jail

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · North America

7 October 2008

Syria: Selma Hayek – Lebanese or Lesbian?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Lebanon

The Blogging Revolution: from Iran to Cuba

Written by Fred Petrossian · East Asia

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,...

6 October 2008

Syria: Lazy People

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Ideas

Syria: Lazy People

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Ideas

Syria: Artists’ Work Showcased

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Arts & Culture

Syria: Damascus Cultural Calendar

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Arts & Culture

1 October 2008

Running Away from Marriage: A Story From Syria

Written by Mohammad Azraq · Citizen Media

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...