Syrian regime fears iPhone-People-Power and imposes Apple Ban

A good time to be an Android owner in Syria: The regime shows no regard for the makers of Apple's Syrian roots.

"Perhaps the iPhone has some hidden: Topple Regime app."

"It looks like one of the new threats to burden the “lovely” Syrian regime is Apple’s iPhone. As if killing 4000 people, torturing countless more and terrorizing their whole country (and a neighboring country too) wasn’t enough."

"A surprise government apology to Hamas has stirred suspicion in this kingdom, which is both a leading benefactor of Palestinians and a close ally of Washington."

There's no denying it: Lebanon usually enjoys bragging and relishing in recognitions for being the best this, the most that, but the slowest internet and 'most corrupt' tags may be the lesser boasted achievements of this proud nation.

"According to the 2011 Corruption Perception Index, Lebanon scored 2.5/10 and ranked 134 among 182 countries with New Zealand number 1 being the least corrupt, and Somalia at 182 being the most corrupt."

Caked and jammed into Jaffa, the Arab indigenous peoples lack both space and respect.

"The Palestinians of Jaffa are surrounded by Tel Aviv and feel like half-welcome guests in their own land. Some Israelis regard them as a security risk."

@MSF_USA ~ Cartoon by @CarlosLatuff

More prominent 40th Birthdays..."Today was National Day, the 2 December anniversary of the creation of the UAE – and a big birthday, too, as this year the UAE turned 40.

I can sympathise as mine is just round the corner, although compared to a soon-to-be 40 mum wondering whether I should be having a mid-life crisis, a 40-year-old nation sounds like a spring chicken."