Latest posts by Haitham Sabbah from November, 2005
Jordan: Takfiri Culture
Nas say, “…there was calculation, there was a lack of hesitation, and this requires a degree of indoctrination that can only be traced back to the Takfiri culture of “if...
Bahrain: Street Boiling
Zainab Alkhawaja reported that a Bahraini activist was raped two nights ago. Due to lack of proper action from local authorities, Mahmood say that Bahrain is going through a situation...
Morocco: Free Press
Foulla is posting a petition to “Stop Morocco’s Attempt to Muzzle the Free Press. Protest the Moroccan Judges’ Financial Asphyxiation of Tel Quel Magazine.“
Iraq: Hostages
Three of the four Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) hostages in Iraq of whom a video was released today have been in Palestine working as Palestinian Solidarity activists, International Solidarity Movement...
United Arab Emirates: Mute Maids
Secret Dubai say, it's a common sight across the UAE: a downtrodden-looking young maid, often Indonesian or Malaysian in appearance, pushing a child in a pram or pushchair. A hijab...
Saudi Arabia: Double Win
Sabbah writes that two Saudi businesswomen swept to an unprecedented victory in elections to the board of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday in the first polls...
Palestine: A Palestinian Podcast
Yazan Malakha tells us that Iron Sheik seems to have started Kabobfest, a blog and a podcast from a Palestinain perspective. Worth listening to!
Palestine: Mourning the Olive
Nas says, when we mourn the loss of olive trees unjustly destroyed, we also remember the cactus for its spirit of resilience but above all, its patience.
Jordan: 60 events in memory of victims
Wael Attili is calling for action. 60 events in memory of our victims! he says, one man can bring an idea, two can embrace the idea, and three can make...
Palestine: Gaza For Jerusalem?
In her return to blogging, Lawrence of Cyberia is optimistic. She says, she is enjoying as much as anybody the sight of the political realignment in Israel and the drawing...
Israeli: Writing about the human condition
If you are wondering (like me) where to find articles by Lisa, published in Israeli newspapers, here is one of her favorites.
Iraq: Killing for fun
Khaled lives close to one of the site that appeared on the video, which show security guards in Baghdad randomly shooting Iraqi civilians. The video has sparked investigations after it...
Egypt: Source of Dictatorship
Egyptian Person says, it's certainly a negative thing to have a totalitarian regime that oppresses its people. It's even worse to have a society in which the people themselves oppress...
Bahrain: Propagating Hate?
Mahmood says that the Bahraini government does have a responsibility in facing people who spread hate, sedition and sectarian discord. Specially when it comes from religious figures!
United Arab Emirates: Flickr in UAE
Blocking Flickr in UAE is getting a lot of support and attention from all around the world. A group of bloggers created a Flickr group to collect protestant's signature.
Palestine: Vanunu is Terrorist?
The Cutter of Peace Palestine blog, publishes a letter from Mordechai Vanunu. He says: “…they want the Israel public to regard me as a terrorist.”
Palestine: Human Rights Observer Arrest
International Solidarity Movement (ISM) reports that a Human Rights Observer (HRO) from the UK was arrested in Tel Rumeida, Hebron earlier yesterday. He had just finished escorting Palestinian children to...
Morocco: Tunnel
Samir says that Spain and Morocco will start building a tunnel on 2008 and its final completion is expected to be on 2020.
Israel: No Leaders?
Imshin says that for years everyone has been moaning that we have no leaders. Suddenly we do. Two of them, up against each other.
Iraq: Hospital Tragedy
Mama – the Dentist from Mosul, Iraq, describes Al ammonia Hospital tragedy.
Jordan: e-Thesis on e-Journalism
Rami designed his thesis idea. e-thesis on e-journalism in the Middle East. Help him answer these questions: In the Middle East, who is using the Internet as an alternative (FREE)...
