Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from July, 2008
Sudan: Who's Next After Al Bashir on the US Hit List?
The International Criminal Court Prosecutor has requested an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir for his ”criminal responsibility in relation to 10 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.” A Sudanese blogger writing in Arabic wonders who will be next on the United States' hit list which targets Arab leaders.
Jordan: The Business of Marriage
“Marriage, is just like anything else in this life. It's a partnership that has assets, partners, resources, expenses, rights, obligations, expectations, challenges, competition, ethics, rules, standards, planning, customers and profit. Just like any business out there,” writes Jordanian blogger Qwaider.
Jordan: Aqaba's Developments
Jordanian blogger Naseem Tarawnah visits Aqaba, the only Jordanian port with direct access to the Red Sea, and writes about the developments he witnessed there.
Jordan: Batman Review
“I can say I was completely blown away! Not just the best Batman movie ever made, this is one of the best movies this year,” writes Jordanian blogger Moey, about Batman.
Syria: Nudity and Moral Decay
How much nudity on television can be considered as art, and how much of it contributes to moral decay? Syrian blogger Emad [Ar] tries to answer this question in the following post.
Kuwait: Beware of Thieves
Kuwaiti blogger Frankom [Ar] warns travellers from thieves in this post.
Oman: A Day at the Supermarket
Omani blogger Muscati takes us on his weekly shopping expedition to the supermarket!
Bahrain: Violence in Child Play
Bahraini Ammaro is annoyed that some rides for children advocate violence. Click on his post to see what he is talking about.
Palestine: No to History, Politics and Religion Questions
“Stop asking me about religion, politics and history!” pleads Rebellious Arab Girl, in this post in which she sheds her personal thoughts on the above mentioned topics.
Saudi Arabia: What's Your Mother's Name?
“What's your mother's name?” Thamer Al Marzooqi [Ar], from Saudi Arabia, challenges his readers – in a culture where women's names are considered to remain in the private domain.
Jordan: Six People Killed in Shooting
“The shooting in Amman where six people were injured in a musical was a crime of despair. The shooter was an 18-year old, resident of Al Baq'a refugee camp,” writes Jordanian blogger Hareega, about the latest shoot out in Jordan.
Egypt: Wikimania Report
FTMBlog [Ar] from Egypt reports live from Wikimania, held in Alexandria, Egypt, this year.
Saudi Arabia: Three Years of Blogging
7alablog [Ar] celebrates his third year as a blogger in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia: What if Olive Riley Had Blogged All Along?
The world's oldest blogger, Australian Olive Riley has died at the age of 108. In mourning her death, Mohammed Al Shehri, from Saudi Arabia, wonders what the legacy Riley would have left behind been like, had the Internet and blogging been available all along.
Yemen: Socotra Wins UNESCO's Approval
“The Socotra Archipelago finally got UNESCO's recognition and seal of approval and is now on its World Heritage List; it becomes Yemen's fourth site on the List,” writes Omar Barsawad, from Yemen.
Saudi Arabia: In Praise of the Iraqi National Anthem
Al Musafer [Ar], from Saudi Arabia, praises the new Iraqi national anthem.
Egypt: Warming up to Iran
From Egypt, Bakri Hasan [Ar] says an improvement in Egyptian/Iranian relations could reap rewards for Egypt.
Egypt: Stop Writing Arabic in Latin
A new Facebook group urging Arabs to stop writing in Latin letters has been launched. The group has so far attracted around 2,500 people from across the Arab world.
Egypt: Early Morning Earthquake
Egyptian Chronicles reports that an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has hit Egypt. No damages were reported.
Tunisia: Where are the State Funerals?
Eight Tunisians were among the 197 bodies handed over by Israel to Lebanon, in the latest prisoner swap between the two countries. Tunisian bloggers are calling for the return of their remains to their country - and honouring the dead in a state funeral.
Saudi Arabia: Death on Roads
New traffic laws have been introduced in Saudi Arabia. Yet, according to Sabra: “A ‘weekend traffic rush’ resulted in three traffic accidents Wednesday night wherein NINE people have died and thirteen others were injured.”
