Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from October, 2007
Iraq: Breathing Slowly
Iraqi Aunt Najma sums up her sentiments about life in Iraq as follows: “Breathing slowly.. In and out..that's what I have to do to keep myself from crying, and stay...
Bahrain: Three Journalists Fined
Bahraini blogger Abduljalil Al Singace links to a Reporters Without Borders article about the fining of three journalists sued for comments which appeared in an online publication.
Bahrain: Designer Items
Bahraini Diva explains why she buys expensive designer merchandise in this post.
Algeria: Daniel Pipes Talk
Algerian blogger Nouri, who is based in the US, attended a talk by Middle East expert Daniel Pipes at Tufts University. Read his take on the talk here.
Saudi Arabia: Drunk Drivers
Saudi blogger Saudi Jeans discusses the perils of drunk drivers in a country where alcohol is illegal.
Saudi Arabia: Dumbledore is What?
Mochness from Saudi Arabia is confused about Harry Potter's Dumbledore's sexuality and would rather come to another conclusion.
Syria: Duhumanizing Transexuals
Syrian blogger Golaniya discusses an alarming situation in which a “woman” who was undressed and videotaped by the Syrian police at the police station was a “man with woman's organs.”
Syria: Describing Damascus
“How do you describe a city like Damascus? It's like trying to describe the woman you love: you simply just can't,” notes Syrian blogger Kinano.
Jordan: Media and Elections Snippets
Jordanian Lina Ejeilat shares with us snippets of news about media and the upcoming Jordanian parliamentary elections in this post. Among the snippets is an article about 46 women from...
Jordan: Dulicate Names
“One of the (dirty) tricks played in elections here is the running of candidates with similar names. Typically, one of these candidates is paid to run in order to bleed...
Iraq: D Cups and the Greenzone
Neurotic Iraqi Wife complains about life in the Greenzone – where she says backstabbing and D cups are the rule.
Egypt: Favourite Blogger Day
Egyptian blogger Arima spreads Rebellious Arab Girl‘s suggestion: “On Saturday, the 27th of October, I am starting the official “Blog about your favorite blogger” day. On this day, each blogger...
Lebanon: Al Jazeera Interview
Lebanese academician and blogger Dr As'ad Abu Khalil links to his interview with Al Jazeera here. The interview was on the private security firms in Iraq.
Egypt: Iraqi Prostitutes in Syria
Egyptian blogger Hatshepsut links to an article which discusses the plight of Iraqi refugee women in Syria, who have turned to prostitution to support their families and children.
Syria: On Female Circumcision
Syrian blogger Wassim talks about female circumcision, Hejab (headscarf) and rebels without a clue in this post.
Tunisia: Free Advertising
“In an effort to encourage Arab startups, give them a push and spread out some love: I'm offering free banner space on my blog to promote their services,” announces Subzero...
Turkey: Turkish Army Drive
Amerikan Turk discusses a new interest among people to enlist in the Turkish army.
Dubai Expensive?
Seabee from Dubai compares prices in Dubai and the UK in this post.
Dubai: The Kingdom Review
Dubaiwalla reviews blockbuster The Kingdom in this post.
Iraq: Why Arabs are Such a Mess
Iraq Pundit wonders why Arabs are such a mess in this post.
Tunisia: Email Scam of the Year
Tunisian blogger Samsoum posts what he describes as the email scam of the year here.
