Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from July, 2010
Egypt: Kolana Khaled Said Launched
Kolana Khaled Said is a new blog set up following the murder of Egyptian Khaled Said, allegedly at the hands of police officers. Zeinobia reacts to the new site.
Iraq: Caring for a Sick Grandmother
Iraqi blogger Sunshine is now in Baghdad, caring for her sick grandmother.
UAE: The end of Emirates Business 24×7
Dubai-based Alexander McNabb, from Fake Plastic Souks, writes about the end of a newspaper – Emirates Business 24×7 – “the newspaper that managed to be as unwieldy and unattractive as its name.”
Iraq: Fixing What the Occupation has Destroyed will take Decades
Iraqi blogger Faiza Al Arji is back in Iraq, working with an NGO serving women. She writes: “Iraq now is a postwar society,and it needs huge efforts to fix everything. the occupation forces will pull out soon, and will leave Iraq in the middle of darkness and loss.we need decades...
Arab World: Remembering Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah
Lebanon's Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, a leading Shiite figure, has died at the age of 75 yesterday. The religious leader, with a huge following, was remembered by bloggers from across the region.
Kuwait: All About Mohammed Aljasem's Case
Kuwaiti journalist and blogger Mohammed Aljasem was released on bail after spending 48 days behind bars for allegedly defaming Kuwaiti Prime Minister Shaikh Nasser Al Mohammed Al Sabah. Supporters have set up this blog, in Arabic and English, to update readers on the case.
Egypt: On Khaled Said's Murder
Egyptian blogger Mostapha shares his thoughts on the murder of Khaled Said, allegedly at the hands of two secret service policemen.
Palestine: Living on the Wrong Side of the Wall
On Mideast Youth, Lamiaa shares this poem and several photographs of the “apartheid” wall fencing the Palestinian territories.
Syria: All About the Lebanese
Syrian Maysaloon has a lot to say about the Lebanese in this post.
Lebanon: Najwa Karam's New Video Clip
Hanitizer at Arab-American group blog KABOBfest remarks on a new video clip by Lebanese signer Najwa Karam, which was produced with help from the Lebanese Army.
Palestine/Israel: Imagine 2018
Imagine 2018 “is a multiplatform campaign that depicts visions by Israelis and Palestinians of 2018 if a peace agreement is signed versus maintaining the status quo or worse,” launched by OneVoice Movement.
Jordan: Made in Israel
Seeing Israel-made products continues to raise alarm across Arab countries. Osama Al Romoh from Jordan expresses his shock (Ar) when he learns that a leading university is offering students graduation robes wrapped in Israel-made bags.