Arabs being Arab: A Pictorial Review of 2012

An amazing look back at the daily lives of Arabs in 2012 through the lens of Amer Sweidan; Libya offers the first Coptic Martyrs outside Egypt in the modern era; Inside the Saudi Kingdom - A BBC Documentary; and stop killing hyenas in Lebanon.

Jordanians enjoying grilled meat and time with friends through the lens of Amer Sweidan.

Amers Sweidan [4]

Moments of Daily Nostalgia – 2012 in photos.

An amazing look back at the daily lives of Arabs in 2012 through the lens of Amer Sweidan.

A Sense of Belonging [5]

Libya Offers the First Coptic Martyrs Outside Egypt in the Modern Era

On December 29, 2012, an unknown assailant killed two Egyptians praying in a service building attached to a Coptic Orthodox Church in Misrata, Libya. Located to the west of Tripoli, the attacker threw a homemade bomb into a midnight prayer service of 150 people, injuring two others.

Susie's Big Adventure [6]

Inside the Saudi Kingdom - A BBC Documentary

This hour long documentary gives outsiders an interesting look into the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its main subject is Prince Saud bin Abdul Mohsen, one of the ruling family members of the country and the nephew of the King.

Egyptian Chronicles [7]

The economy of Egypt is fine … in another parallel universe

Clearly the president and his prime minister did not read this important report that is available online. It seems to me that the President got wrong info yesterday from some unknown source.

Blog Baladi [8]

Stop Killing Hyenas in Lebanon

I always used to hear from friends and family that hyenas are dangerous and deadly creatures that pose a threat to humans and should be killed. However, I learned from a previous post that there are various types of hyenas, one of them being the striped hyena which is an endangered species and is known to be extremely timid around humans.