Speed Sisters: The Fast and Furious Women of Palestine

Well, here's an interesting development that shows a defiance of gender stereotypes and occupation control. Speed Sisters is an all-female racing from Palestine. Being the first and only of their kind, they highlight their love of racing and Palestine.

"The Speed Sisters deserve credit for crashing stereotypes and outwitting Israel’s restrictions on movement in the West Bank. The Red Bulletin also earns my applause for going out on a limb and presenting the Palestinian people as the innovative and resilient human beings that they truly are."

With most of the Egyptian elections out of the way, you just know that the presidential elections are going to be interesting. This Egyptian blogger covers what kind of candidates to expect, not that any are at all surprising.

Last week we reported on the excitement that Canadian comedian Russel Peters is coming to Lebanon. It seems not everyone is excited, as this Lebanese blogger gives a rundown of why Peters is not bringing in the chuckles. You may offend Lebanese culture, politics and lifestyle, but leave their nightclubs alone!

Wouldn't it be nice if we got our news via graphic design? Well, maybe in an ideal world. But this comes pretty close to what it would look like and shows that creativity and the news can mix. Who knew.