Who is Sam Bacile, the maker of the controversial Mohammed film?

Published September 13th, 2012 - 08:30 GMT

Egyptian police try to maintain calm in response to rioting over the film by Sam Bacile.

#USembassy : Searching and finding Sam Bacile

The US media is searching for the man behind the insulting home made cheap film that has turned the Middle East and Islamic World as it seems upside down.

Source: Egyptian Chronicles

You Can Smoke Again in Lebanon? Yes? Maybe?

Rumor has it, the tobacco control law, Law 174, might undergo drastic amendments which will basically, remove its essential purpose: Banning Smoking in Public Place.

Source: Abir Ghatta

Fear, Anger and Politics

We follow the stories of some American Muslims caught up in the crackdown that followed the 9/11 attacks.

Source: Al Jazeera Blog

Reflections on Egypt and Libya: The Body as Bloody Canvas

As noted yesterday, I was at the protest at the US Embassy in Cairo. Really, it struck me very much as a non-event. Similar to when the Israeli Embassy was stormed last year, it seems like the work of a small few, looking to make trouble, perhaps even allowed to do so. It fits in with the manipulations all around this country, and hard to tie to any one party.

I am not pleased it happened, of course, but I can accept it.