Stories about Syria from July, 2010
Syria: Mariya continues her story-telling
From Syria, Mariya enchants her readers with another story on history, love and relationships, which she will post in series. This is the first part.
Syria: A Sample of Syrian Proverbs
The Arabic language is rich with proverbs. A sample of Syrian proverbs can be found here.
Egypt: Niqab ban in France stirs controversy
The lower house of the Spanish Parliament is debating a proposal to prohibit the wearing of body-covering burqas and face-covering niqabs in all public spaces in Spain, and the French parliament just approved a ban on niqabs (face veils). Bloggers from across the Middle East react.
Egypt: Trouble in the Golan
Trouble is brewing in the Golan. Egyptian Chronicles zooms in.
Syria: All About the Lebanese
Syrian Maysaloon has a lot to say about the Lebanese in this post.