Angelina Jolie visits Libya to "express solidarity"

Well that's nice, but what is Libya, a cinema, showing this month's special film of 'a country in transition'? (-ed)

"Angelina Jolie is visiting Libya outside of her role as goodwill ambassador for the UN refugee agency, "to see a country in transition" and meet with aid agencies.

Exclusive: Courtesy of Maysaloon who brings us Guardian's in-depth report. On Asma- a spirited young lady; and on the whole clan of quite 'arrogant' 'meglomaniac' members of a 'once humble' family who rose to power- from the mouths of "former associates, embassy officials, biographers and diplomatic correspondence, including cables released by WikiLeaks."

'She remembers her friend as funny, kind and "very friendly" – as one who did not take school that seriously, but did not cause a lot of trouble. There was, however, "a sharp side to her, and she didn't like being told off by the teachers", says the friend, recalling her walking out of more than one lesson, and on one occasion getting involved in a "huge catfight" with another girl – "proper scratching and knocking over lockers". '

"On Sept 27, several hundred Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails started a hunger strike to protest the conditions of their incarceration. They have made several key demands, including an end to abusive isolation, restrictions on higher education in prisons, denial of books and newspapers, shackling, excessive fines, and most importantly, an end to all forms of collective punishment, including the refusal of family visits, night searches of prisoners’ cells, and the denial of basic health treatment."

Think wedding drama generally, and you know what a big fuss a wedding can be and what stress can do to all parties; then magnify that drama by anything above 10 to get a Lebanese Wedding Drama:

"Planning a wedding is hard anywhere in the world. But in Lebanon, it’s no laughing matter. Drama is usually an essential element in most soon-to-be-wed couples’ lives but it doesn’t have to be that way."

"Here are some tips on how you can avoid drama if you’re planning for your nuptials:"

"Waking up in the old room, adjusting to the new reality of the place, recalling the details of the house that used to be and still is home, after long and eventful weeks and months, I realised that I am back in Libya."

Hearing from the people what dramatic change your own country has been through...