'Secular' and 'Liberal' are not black and white terms in Lebanon
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Recognizing and/or labeling people as 'Liberal' in Lebanon is not so black and white. (image courtesy of crispme)
Lebanon’s Liberals
Why it is wrong to reserve the words “secular” and “liberal” for people who are outside the Lebanese political system.
Source: Beirut Spring
“Argo” as Orientalism and why it Upsets Iranians
“Argo” could have been a moment when Americans come to terms with their Cold War role as villains in places like Iran.
Instead it plays into a ‘war on terror’ narrative of innocent Americans victimized by essentially deranged foreign mobs.
Instead it plays into a ‘war on terror’ narrative of innocent Americans victimized by essentially deranged foreign mobs.
Source: Informed Comment
MORSI'S POPULARITY DIPS (JUST) BELOW 50%
President Mohammed Morsi, whose approval rating reached 78% in September at its peak, is now less than 50% for the first time.
Source: The Arabist
Map of Arabic dialects
Here’s a fascinating map of the various Arabic dialects found throughout the Middle East.
Source: The Gulf Blog
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