Blogs Roundup
April 29, 2013
04:00 GMT
While no excuse ever for murdering spectators at a marathon, the reason random Muslims commit terror is frustration with global policies; Obama keeping his distance from Syria; the MB loves being hated; and who is Syria anyway?
April 28, 2013
09:33 GMT
U.S. President Barack Obama found there is no better way to silence the conspiracy theories than to joke about them; EU to support Al Queda through oil? Gritting through live in KSA; and Lebanon's matrix of bribes and favors.
04:00 GMT
One blogger has a go at some Lebanese politicians who recently dined with Syrian Leader Assad by sending them to North Korea; Iraq and its Shia led government; UNICEF gives the numbers on Egypt's employment; and Obama watches Syria form a distance..
April 27, 2013
04:00 GMT
Mars One has officially begun its worldwide search for astronauts who will fly to Mars in 2023 and populate it with your own space babies; Iran’s Shiite counterattack from Syria to Iraq; Arabic's fading appeal; and Arab Media Use Statistics for 2013.
April 25, 2013
11:21 GMT
After marrying a Yemeni man, Katherine lived and breathed life in the country and says it is an Arab state like none other; Qatar and its crazy democracy; never forget the Armenian Genocide; and Jesus, Mohammed and their modern day relevancy.
04:00 GMT
Prime Minster Netanyahu's recent declaration that Syria is using chemical weapons hints at Israel's desire to support the Sunni revolt; Palestinian Christians at odds with Israel; Lebanon found oil! and despair clouds first post-US Iraq vote.
April 24, 2013
11:59 GMT
Think tanks in the West are pushing for “buffer zones” to ensure that the “Las Vegas rules” apply to Syria; an amazing BBC documentary on Iran; topless protestors in Beirut; Kuwaiti writer wins International award; and a message to JIhadis.
04:00 GMT
A new documentary strives to put on film the stories and legends of the supernatural within Middle Eastern communities; virginity for a price; 'motivated by religion' card played in Boston; and the new Thor trailer is released.
April 23, 2013
11:30 GMT
Professor Juan Cole says it is naive to think that the political violence in Europe can be separated from the religious culture; Jordan' borders are bursting at the seams; Lebanese Sunni cleric losing his touch; and the secrets of a Kuwaiti football tycoon.
02:45 GMT
Only a week since the bombings and already some news analysts are calling for a total sweeping ban on Muslims to study in the U.S.; bomber to be charged as citizen, not enemy combatant; Obama's reaction too soft; and look in the mirror America.
April 22, 2013
10:00 GMT
Send ricin to the President and be tried as U.S. citizen but being a naturalized citizen seems to deny the Boston bomber these rights; Spring is here! Oops; a plea for help from a cancer patient; Nutella pie; and Egyptian Minister of Justice resigns, but why?
April 21, 2013
23:56 GMT
As if imposing a curfew were not enough, now some municipalities want the embattled Syrian refugees to start paying taxes; CBS hacked by Pro-Assad cyber vigilantes; U.S. to send more money, not arms; and Earth Day in Kuwait.
14:06 GMT
An extremist playlist and Islamic jihadist propaganda are just a few of the revealing details found in the brothers' accounts; Al Gore is really an Arabic word; the Grand mosque could've been segregated; and the birds of Egypt.
April 20, 2013
23:45 GMT
It rolls so easily off the tongue to blame terrorism on Islam but how does this argument hold up to empirical data? Politics in Lebanon is like buying a purse; the Smartphone war heats up; and the U.S. shows Lebanon how to enact justice.
01:19 GMT
This amazing story of a poor farmer helping a starving family highlights the ongoing misery that covers the land of Syria; 50 years of Syrian vendettas; Patriot missiles to Jordan; and why Assad is scared of the Hashemite Kingdom.
