Latest posts by Haitham Sabbah from July, 2006
Algeria: Arab American Lobby
Nouri Lumendifi says that this new crisis in Lebanon-Israel has opened a new opportunity for American politicians to attempt to win Jewish votes. He adds that the way that certain American polticians have been using this conflict to advance their own agendas at the expense of the Lebanese people is...
Bahrain: Up and away
Bahraini Rants the new superman movie: “… it was cool, but it brought about a lot of superhero movie talk.. Would it kill Superman to use his powers for a little personal betterment.. if you had superman’s powers, how would you use them? Would you go out and risk your...
Iraq: Freedom!
Mama says, “freedom means free to kill,democracy means you have the right to leave the country.”
Jordan: Jeresh Festival
Due to the war in Lebanon and Palestine, Jeresh festival 2006 will be suspended until further notice, Ibrahim Owais said.
Jordan: M.E. Podcasting
Zeid Nasser report that this is, probably, the first business news podcast service in the Middle East. Also he points out that more Arab bloggers are podcasting now.
Arabisc: The Blazing Middle East
Third day after the beginning of the never ending Middle East conflict; Israel/Lebanon war, the Arabic blogsphere speaks. Ranging between anger, celebration, condemnation and support, on both sides of the conflict, the bloggers views vary depends where they come from. Some sound extreme, others sound objective and reasonable, but all...
Egypt: The Happy Ending for Journalism Law
Zeinobia sarcastically describe the latest news about the Egyptian president intervention to stop a law that was approved by majority of MBs (who were all members of the same party lead by the president). The controversial law was against the freedom of press. The more stranger is the changing attitude...
Iraq: Good News!
LadyBird, has two good news. According to her, “for the first time an Iraqi official accuses the US and Israel, on creating the chaos in Iraq.” The second good news is that “Iraq will ask the United Nations to end immunity from local law for U.S. troops.”
Israel: Healthy Parliamentarians
Contestants from Israel's version of “The Biggest Loser” visited the Knesset last week in a feeble attempt to educate the Israeli government in the ways of healthy eating. Not surprising in the least, the “parliamentarians” showed absolutely no interest in the meeting, Harry said.
Morocco: Fighting sexual harassment against Moroccan women
Farah announces that a new blog was started by Moroccan activists to help fighting against the sexual harassment against Moroccan women.
Palestine: No American Entry
Palestinian is reporting that, for the first time since 1967, Israel in now barring entry of Americans into the West Bank. The campaign is asking American congressmen to demand that Israel explain why it is preventing American citizens and humanitarian relief workers into the territories while U.S. gives Israel $12...
Egypt: Death Threats
Hossam el-Hamalawy post some troubling news that Youth for Change detainee Mohamed el-Sharqawi has been subject to death threats in Tora prison, where he’s currently detained.
Egypt: Censor The Yacoubian Building?
The Yacoubian Building, a movie based on Alaa Al-Aswani's bestselling novel, is to be reviewed by the Egyptian parliament after 112 MPs demanded censorship of the homosexual scenes in the movie. They have criticised the movie saying it defames Egypt by portraying homosexuality, terrorism and corruption, MMM said.
Palestine: Gaza: Numbers In The Dark
21,000 children will lose the chance to enroll in kindergarten and summer camps. Some 80,000 children will suffer psychological problems from fear of darkness and nightmares. 200,000 households lost the source of electricity. Food stuff storage for the basic commodities (wheat, rice, etc) will not last for more than two...
Bahrain: Minister Salary!
Bahrainis are being urged to dig deep into their pockets to support cash-strapped ministers. Silly Bahraini Girl says they are taking too big salaries and compensations.
Lebanon: Maronite church
Maronite church in Lebanon is under attack, and his church is suddenly facing an existential battle against forces determined to weaken its influence. Mind you, that would be a good thing if the aim was to separate church and state, but that is sadly not the objective, Abu Kais said.
Palestine: Arab-Asian Culture
One of the most interesting part of studying Arab culture are the numerous connections between so many other cultures. The interaction between the modally based traditions of the Arab World, Iran and South Asia has been quite rich. Laith have noticed that a lot of Arab pop music stars have...
Israel: Mideast Youth
Jerusalem Gypsy was asked to write for a new blog, called Middle East Youth. She jumped at the chance, not only because she was flattered at being asked to write for it, and having some great moments of being read by mostly Arab readers, but because it was for Middle...
Palestine: The “so-called” Palestinian
It's not only relocating from Gaza to USA, and it is not only her worries about her beloved one's back home, but the lack of news in USA media about the situation in Palestine, yet, the $150 that can “save” a “persecuted Jew” in Russia in the religious TV channel...
Lebanon: The Shia and the scapegoat
Abu Kais writes controversial piece about Shia in general (Lebanon Shia in particular). He said: “When you’re a member of a persecuted minority, you often need a scapegoat to go with your world view. Ever since Shia Islam developed as a quietist branch of Islam, Shia religious scholars have been...
Saudi Arabia: Child Molestation
Farah talks about child molestation in Saudi Arabia. She wonders: “What's more is what such deprivation leads to later on in life. Likewise, living in a society fixated on honor and pride, everything goes unrecorded. The innocent lives it blemishes, sometimes even rips apart.. silently. Not a word to be...
