Blogs Roundup

May 19, 2013

Yemeni women see it all and shared their struggles to protect their country at the National Dialogue Conference in March of this year.
Hear the roar from the women of Yemen at the National Dialogue Conference
04:00 GMT
The Arab Spring showed that Yemeni women care deeply about their countries and want to be part of making it succeed; human rights suppression in KSA; update on soldier hostages in Sinai; and a visit to Assad's torture chambers

May 18, 2013

A Syrian reporter holds what he believes to be the remains of the canisters that held the poisonous gas dropped form helicopters onto the people of Saraqeb. ( image courtesy of Yalla Souriya )
Overwhelming video evidence for chemical weapons in Syria by the BBC
04:00 GMT
One mother lies dead on a gurney in a Syrian hospital and the eye witness account of her son, along with her symptoms, points directly to poisonous gas; hotel jumping in Beirut; Bahrain explained without words; and a sign of a good boss.

May 16, 2013

Seven Egyptian security personnel were taken hostage in Sinai. (image for illustrative purposes only courtesy of Collage Museum)
Say what? Egyptian security officers kidnapped in Sinai
13:26 GMT
Apparently swiping up tourists was too easy for the Sinai clans so they moved on to kidnapping the country's security brass; a bridge to connect Lebanon and Cyprus; no more pressure cookers for Saudis; and convicted terrorist deported to Lebanon.
Though the data should be faster on phones in Lebanon, does that mean people will spend less time on them?
Infinity and Beyond! 4G in Beirut - not so fast
04:00 GMT
Now Lebanon has the fastest and fourth generation of mobile phone communication technology standards i.e. 4G. But is it anything to write home about? and Obama slammed by Arab writers for abandoning the Syrian people.

May 15, 2013

This old woman is the leader in the community and still holds hope to return to Palestine. (image from Egyptian Chronicles)
On the 65th anniversary of Israeli occupation, refugees in Egypt remembered
14:00 GMT
On the anniversay of the Nakba, an entire village in Egypt of Palestinians, who fled the crisis in 1948, still suffers; will the occupation ever end? Most Palestinians live outside of their homeland; and a reporter assaulted in Lebanon.
A video has surfaced of an attack on an Egyptian bishop by Israeli police. (image for illustrative purposes only)
Caught on Tape: Israeli police attacking Egyptian Bishop Anthansius
04:00 GMT
A video captures an attack on an Egyptian Bishop while in Ramallah-- an act for which the Israeli government had to later apologize; Lebanese singer turned jihadist; KSA to block social media? and Israel has a problem with Russia helping Syria.

May 14, 2013

A Syrian rebel eats the heart of a dead Syrian solider.( YouTube screen-grab)
Shocking Video: Rebel commander cuts out, bites heart of Army soldier
10:04 GMT
An apocalyptic image of how far the Syria conflict has mutated- a rebel commander cutting the heart out of a soldier and biting into it; Turkey's Erdogan remains a calm voice; and the controversial words of an Egyptian general.
This Lebanese singer rocked The Voice in France and showed the world that Lebanon has talent.
The Lebanese Voice in France: Anthony Touma has made scores proud
04:00 GMT
Anthony was just an average Lebanese young man and that's why his amazing run in The Voice in France left many feeling deep pride; Turkish bombings linked to Banias suspect; American Bedu is gravely ill; and Thomas Friedman misses the mark on Yemen.

May 13, 2013

Does the Quran really promote restricting women inside the home to remain holy?
Dr. Badria Al-Bishr on the Qur'anic path to protecting females
15:16 GMT
"Detaining women inside their houses will not make a better community, but instead it will sanctify its mistakes"; Education requires teacher involvement; for women, every pound and kilo counts! and making Arabic font cool again.
Ziad Doueiri receives an award for a film that has been banned from his own homeland Lebanon.
"Get out and stay out!" Lebanese director banned by the Arab League
04:00 GMT
Ziad Doueiri had his award-winning film "The Attack" banned in Lebanon,and he believes the culprit is the Arab League; witches in the Kingdom of Saudi? ex-coalition Leader in Syria speaks; and love for mothers on this day.

May 12, 2013

Maradona returns the love to the millions from Palestine who adore him. ( image from Figo 29 )
Argentinian Football Legend Diego Maradona raises Palestinian flag
15:43 GMT
Maradona again showed his love and support to the Palestinian people by raising high the flag over his head as the ambassador of the Dubai Sports Council; Yemen remembers "Massacre of the Cabinet", and drones may be done in Pakistan.
Soon it may be a whole easier for Saudi women to exercise outside of their homes. (image courtesy of Blottr)
Without the approval of clerics, Saudi women to have their own gyms
04:00 GMT
The KSA government to allow a woman's gym to open and finally the ladies of Saudi can get their aerobics on! Certain unspoken rules for bloggers; Syria takes its war to Turkey; and will the next batch of MPs in Egypt be burnt too?

May 11, 2013

Some have contended that the next Iranian president will be just another puppet for the Supreme Ruler. (image courtesy of Turbo Squid )
Iranian Presidential Candidates: Politicians or Puppets?
04:00 GMT
After looking at all the criteria involved in becoming a candiate for Iranian president, one writer sees it more as finding the best mouthpiece for the Ayatollah: America's motives in Syria; and technology is ruining the finer things in life.

May 9, 2013

The reality of a tired baby on the lap of a beggar is harsh and depressing. (AP)
Don't give to beggars! You're only making it worse
18:49 GMT
When you decide again to open your wallet to throw a coin to a beggar, remember that this charity could cost another child’s life; in memory of Helmi Habbab; Obama's “red line” changes to “white flag”; and the safest app with your information is Twitter.
A Syrian man identifies the bodies from the massacre in the mountains outside the coastal city of Banias. (AP Image)
Massacres in Syria organized by fugitive Turk commander Ali at-Kayyali
01:29 GMT
From eye witness accounts, Ali at-Kayyali is responsible for the slaughter of entire neighborhoods, both young and old; Yemeni protestors and the nature of the emerging political transition; and a campaign for a domestic abuse campaign in Egypt.