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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
