Blogs Roundup

December 26, 2012

Sekhmet is the Egyptian goddess who led the Pharaohs in war and a symbol of confidence for many Arab women.
Sekhmet's Tits - a poem for women's rights or ammunition for bigots?
13:00 GMT
Liberal Egyptian blogger Mona Eltahawy waxes eloquent about women's rights but some see it as cheap porn. Is she helping or hurting the cause she's given her life to defend. This and more about the Arab women's fight for equality.
"If you said Yes like me , you would not be expelled from the garden !!"
Blasphemer! Egyptian cartoonist Doaa El Adl offends the Salafists
04:00 GMT
Doaa El Adl mocked those who claimed that a 'Yes' for the constitution was a religious duty with a toon featuring Adam and Eve; Kuwait is the17th most positive country in the world; and May Hariri is a poor dancer and a worse loser.

December 25, 2012

All over the Arab world, many are blogging about the Christmas holiday.
Merry Christmas from many of the Arab Bloggers
23:09 GMT
Each day, Al Bawaba features a potpourri of blogs from all over the Middle East. On this special holiday, many share a common theme: Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2012

The Lebanese are always looking to party and Christmas is no exception.
A Beirut Christmas -- one more reason to party!
08:18 GMT
Enchanting Decorations were starting to appear around Lebanon since mid November… People couldn’t just wait to celebrate! Merry Christmas from sunny Dubai; “Washington doesn’t care about Syria,” and freedom of expression gone in Egypt.

December 23, 2012

This silly video proves that social media can do whatever it wants.
Deal with it! 'Gangnam Style' proves social media content is here to stay
13:01 GMT
One Arab blogger chastens the mainstream media's inability to embrace social media, using the reaction to "Gangnam Style' as a primary example;Wells FArgo hacked because of anti-Muhammad film; and rich Jordanians overseas.
A woman goes buff for a puff in Beirut airport. (picture for illustrative purposes only)
Naked News: Ukrainian woman strips in Beirut airport
07:10 GMT
On the heals of an Egyptian blogger baring all, a Ukrainian woman lights up the Beirut airport with another nude Arab protest; what IS a job fit for a Saudi? Arab Christians protest in and with peace; and the Zaytoun Official Trailer.

December 22, 2012

Haifa Webhi makes all the world's men stop and stare
Lebanon's Haifa Wehbi chosen as among the top 30 most beautiful
10:59 GMT
When Rina Chibani fails to get Lebanon the Miss Universe title, leave it to Haifa Wehbi to put Lebanon back on the map; new trailer for Wahlberg and the Rock; and more regional news.

December 20, 2012

Doomsday tomorrow. What does Islam have to say about it?
An Islamic view of December 21st as end of the world
16:57 GMT
Shiekh Mustafa gives his Islamic interpretation of tomorrow's pending doomsday; Syria’s choice between oppression and darkness; and what did the Lebanese Google in 2012?
Malala Yousafzai has become a symbol of hope for all women around the world.
Malala Yousafzai is TIME Magazine's Person of the Year Runner Up
06:00 GMT
Malala has become a symbol of hope and inspiration not just for Pakistani women, but for all women around the world; a tale of 2 visions: For and against women; and Samsung makes a camera with an Android operating system.
Egyptian Christians fear an Islamic state under the new constitution.
Minorities in Egypt fear the new constitution and an Islamic state
23:11 GMT
The new constitution has articles to protect religious minorities, but also has a loop hole for Salafis to rule them all; Lebanon's' youth not shining; Yemen's problems on campus; and a new Egyptian papyrus found.. sort of.

December 19, 2012

Man divorces his wife with a TV commercial.
Egyptian TV owner divorces wife and airs it to the world
07:57 GMT
The owner of Melody TV channels has just divorced from his wife Jihan the most humiliating insulting way possible! Latakia will become focus of Alawi-Sunni contest; and when Jordanian entrepreneurship goes wrong.

December 18, 2012

A group of 40 swedish Jihadists claims to have entered the war in Syria.
Swedish jihadis joining the 'jihad' in Syria
13:28 GMT
With a call to jihad and the ultimate goal of removing all the territorial boarders that separate Arab countries, Swedish jihadists have joined the fight in Syria; sign the petition against domestic violence in Iraq; and ski slopes to open this weekend in Lebanon!
Qatar National Day marks the day in 1878 that Sheikh Jassim Bin Mohammad Bin Thani succeeded his father as leader of the tribes of Qatar.
Qatar National Day is here!
07:56 GMT
With it's own trending hashtag (#HappyNationalDayQatar), Qatar plans to celebrate it's national day in style; Lebanon has driving laws? Remembering the drone stikes in Yemen; and Abu Aardvark gives his awards for best books.

December 17, 2012

Westboro Baptist members are bringing their children to protest at a funeral for slain children.
Westboro Baptist to protest in Newtown at the victim's funerals
13:00 GMT
Do you know why, according to WBC, the children in Connecticut got murdered by Adam Lanza? It’s because of Carrie Underwood supporting same-sex marriage; a looks the the Yes's and No's in Egypt; and one more Gangnam--Lebanese Style.
The plight of the Arab female is both difficult and inspiring
Woman's Rights after the Arab Spring-- Better or Worse?
07:55 GMT
A look at the plight of women in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Hear from them as to whether they feel free and empowered or not and a activists announce, "Arab Spring To Take Years To Improve Women's Rights".