Clinton visits Morsi and protests reignite in Egypt

In what was one thought unimaginable, the U.S. is demonstrating open arms to new Egyptian President Morsi; Naomi Campbell is barred from entering Lebanese beach resorts; Nokia's leaving Iran; and don’t forget that most Saudi women are banned from sport.

Hillary and Morsi are all smiles and pleasantries.

The Egyptian Chronicles [2]

And You know That 2012 will come to an end when you see this !!

"Hillary Hobnobbing with Morsi" should read today's headlines. "Former First Lady meets the present First Lady's husband" is another option: "You may think that the 2012 will witness the end of the world when you see these strange scenes in Cairo today that you have never imagined or thought from couple of months ago to see. Just right now , in this late hour of Saturday we find hundreds of Egyptians protesting outside the American embassy in Cairo to object the visit of Hilary Clinton as well Four seasons Garden city hotel where the US state of department secretary is staying." Can she sleep with that noise under her suite ? "

Beirut/NTSC [3]

Newsflash: Naomi Campbell is barred from entering Lebanese beach resorts

Just when we thought the world could not descend any lower into chaos, we get this tragedy: "Breaking news: Supermodel Naomi Campbell, while accompanying her Uber-rich Lebanese boyfriend was denied access to several Lebanese beach compounds under the pretext that "el khadme ma bitfout." "

The Next Web ME [4]

Nokia to pull out of Iranian capital Tehran by the end of August over EU sanctions

"Struggling phone maker Nokia is to close its regional offices in Tehran as a direct result of sanctions recently imposed on EU companies by the European Union over Iran’s controversial nuclear program. The EU sanctions restrict trading to Iran. Reported by Kabir News and backed up by Nokia spokesperson Mark Durrant, the company will cease operations in Tehran by the end of August 2012, forcing customers to purchase its products via unofficial channels."

Saudi Woman's Weblog [5]

London 2012: don’t forget that most Saudi women are banned from sport

"On Thursday it was announced that Saudi women will after all be participating in the 2012 Olympics. An American with Saudi origins, Sarah Attar, will be in the 800m race while Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani will compete in judo above 78kg. These two are not finalists, or the best of the best of Saudi sportswomen, because according to the Saudi government, femininity and sports are incompatible."