Stories from 7 October 2008
Arabeyes: Here Comes the One-Eye Veil
From a veil which covers the face but allows women to show their two eyes, an Islamic scholar from Saudi Arabia is now calling for a veil which shows one eye only. Bloggers from the Arab world react.
Palestine: If Animals Could Speak
Iman's Constant Cravings, from Palestine, asks: “If animals could speak.. I wonder what they'll have to say about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.”
Jordan: Secret Love
From Jordan, A Different Perspective takes a walk down memory lane, and describes how she fell in love.
Jordan: On Madrassas
Jordanian MommaBean is in distress. Her daughter goes to a Madrassa – which translates to school in Arabic.
Lebanon: Falafel War Goes to Court
Arabs and Globalisation reports: ‘Just like the Greeks did, when they sued French dairy farms (and won) for using the word “Feta” to describe the cheese they sold, Lebanon is gearing up its own litigation forces to sue Israeli companies over marketing Hummus, Falafel, and Babaghanouj as “Israeli products.”‘
Israel: Yom Kippur Headache Pill Available
Israellycool reports: “The Jerusalem Post reports on a test drug that could be the answer to preventing Yom Kippur headaches.”
Palestine: Rafah Tunnel Collapse
Palestine Free Voice reports about a tunnel collapse outside Rafah.
Israel: UK Trip and More
From Israel, Yael travels to the UK and tells us about her experiences there.
Kuwait: Vacation Time
Cat-Eyez, from Kuwait, starts her vacation – and tells us about what she will be doing.
Bahrain: Teleconference with US Students
Mideast Youth will be hosting a Skype teleconference call with American students in a US high school, writes Bahraini Esra'a.
Israel: Yom Kippur Reminder
From Israel, YMedad posts a Yom Kippur reminder in this video post.
Lebanon: Ministerial Meetings fit for Reality TV
Arab Democracy, from Lebanon, reckons that if the Lebanese Council of Ministers meetings were aired in a reality TV show format, they will be a compromise between Big Brother and talent show Star Academy.
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.
Bahrain: Unwelcome Company in Japan
Bahraini Yagoob is in Japan – with some unwelcome company.
Israel: Violence Against Women
The Philistine links to news articles which speak of violence being committed against women in Israel.
Bahrain: Published Papers
Bahraini Mohammed Al-Ubaydli announces: “A proud day for me: not only is my brother’s new paper published, but it is also the first time that we have published in the same journal. (My own paper was from 2005.)”
Sri Lanka: Another political assassination
Lanka Rising writes on the politics behind the recent assassination of Major General Janaka Perera in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan: Negotiation with the Talibans
Pro Pakistan opines: “NATO and Americans have always objected on Pakistan for negotiating with the Talibans but the irony of the matter is that today they are themselves calling for negotiations with the Talibans including Mullah Omer.”
Nepal: Populist measures
ABC -Voices Sans Borders critiques the Nepali government's measures like resisting Miss Nepal Pageant competition and clamping down on sex and liquor in night bars as populist.
India: Attacks on Christians a challenge to the secular state
In the last two months, radical Hindu nationalist mobs have rioted and attacked Christians in a number of Indian states, claiming that lower-caste Hindus and tribal peoples are being forcibly converted to Christianity. More than 30 people have been killed, and thousands have taken shelter in government camps or in...
Thailand: Protesters clash with police
Bangkok protesters clashed with police in front of the Parliament building. Twitter user jeremyfanclub gives an update: “Bangkok is going political unrest PAD and police is fighting now at front of parliament from morning til now.”
