Stories from 18 January 2010
Syria: Is one man really worth two women in Islam?
Syrian blogger Maysaloon argues whether one should still accept the saying that a man is worth two women in Islam or should it be interpreted differently now a days? He...
Saudi Arabia: Ban men from selling lingerie
Eman Al Nafjan writes about the second phase of a campaign that started in February 2009 by Reem Asaad, who is asking all women to boycott all lingerie shops that...
MENA: A bad weekend for ME bloggers
Michael Collins, the Middle East Institute blog editor, thinks that the past weekend was bad for bloggers and social networkers in the Middle East, specifically in Egypt, Jordan and Iran.
Egypt: Rain in Luxor
Jane Akshar, a British expatriate living in Egypt, comments on having rain in Luxor for the first time since 2007.
Egypt: Natural Disasters and the NDP
Alkhan posted a new comic strip which compares the catastrophic impact of natural disasters to the effect of being governed by the National Democratic Party ruling Egypt.
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Elects New Head
The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has elected a new leader - Mr Muhammad Bedei. Egyptian bloggers reaction to the new appointment in this post.
Mexico: The Choir of Acteal Sings for Peace and Justice
Soon after the Massacre of Acteal in Chiapas, Mexico in 1997, the Choir of Acteal began to use their song to demand peace and to call for justice for those killed by paramilitary forces.
Georgia: Patriotic military classes
In the latest edition of Caucasus Watch, a bi-monthly feature of the blog-based Evolutsia, Inge Snip takes exception to a proposal from the Georgian president to introduce patriotic-military classes in...
More websites banned in Myanmar. Global Voices banned too
Bagan ISP, one of the two internet service providers in Myanmar has started banning more websites, including blogs with their own domains. The Global Voices website was also banned.
