Deathbed Letter from Starved Father Leaves Heartbreaking Words to the Daughter He's Never Seen

A letter from Thaer Halahleh, on day 75 of hunger strike against his detention without charge, to his two-year-old daughter Lamar, who he has never seen.

It’s Not the End and I Will Tell You Why.

An American abroad shares her feelings and hopes upon her return home from the Arab world.

When it comes to studying abroad, everyone has a different reaction. Generally speaking, a lot of people find the experience life-changing, life-affirming or what have you. There are definitely the few who don’t take away much and will simply move on with their lives. I think I am in between the two and I will tell you why.

Today, 13th of May 2012, is the Mother’s Day in many countries around the world and according to a new campaign titled “Every Mother Counts“, 1000 women will die on this day, and everyday, while giving birth or due to some pregnancy complications, the idea is to show how would the world be without mothers.

I don't know how to express the slap in English with the same weight it is given in Arabic. To give somebody a kaff is, I think, a grave insult.