Arab immigrant to America convicted of bomb plot, sentenced to 23 years

Published June 2nd, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Lebanese Immigrant Sami Samir Hassoun- a convicted murderer who didn't kill anyone.

Lebanese Immigrant Sami Samir Hassoun sentenced to 23 years in Chicago Bomb Plot

Dear America,

Thank you for welcoming me into your country. Now, I am going to blow up as many people as possible at a baseball game.

Sincerely,
Sami

Source: Blog Baladi

HUGH POPE ON THE "ISTANBUL GAS FESTIVAL"

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Source: The Arabist

Syrian women in Yemen begging

Family in Sanaa tell me of how young Syrian women fill traffic points; begging for money, and that there is a sheikh who marries off them to Yemeni men with small dowry money.

Source: Afrah Nasser

The Geneva-2 watchword is “ceasefire”

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Source: Arab Saga

Israel to build 300 units in Jewish settlement

Israel's Housing Ministry said Thursday it has given the final go-ahead for the construction of 300 new homes in a Jewish settlement in east Jerusalem, complicating the mission of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to renew Mideast peace talks.