Could this extreme Ramadan be dangerous for your health?

How to fast and stay healthy in the heat of Arabia; Ramadan Mubarak; Lebanese at the Olympics; Syria the morning after pill of yesterday's carnage; and Lebanese entries in the Olympics - Go Cedars!

Staying healthy and safe this Ramadan might be a struggle against the hot elements for Mideasterners

Girl on Raw [2]

How to Stay Healthy During Ramadan | Ramadan Kareem

A Christian preaches some much-needed advice for a hot, melting summer in Arabia of fasting while staying healthy.

Mich Cafe [3]

Ramadan Mubarak!

A nice informative lead into the holy month from a pan-Arab voice (a Lebanese based in Dubai): "Some 1.6 billion Muslims around the world today begin celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan. It is an obligation on every adult and healthy Muslim to fast -- abstain from eating, drinking and sexual relations from dawn to dusk. But it is also a spiritual journey to avoid immoral behavior, anger and show compassion."

Arab Saga [4]

Syria the morning-after: Who, why and what next

A post-mortem on Syria before any dust has settled. "It’s time for the “morning-after pill.” Supporters of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad are wailing and his opponents gloating over the killing of three men at the heart of his crisis team."

Lebtivity [5]

Lebanese at the Olympics

Not only were they on the Titanic but apparently they're entering the London 2012 Olympics! One week left to the London Olympic Games 2012 (27 July – 12 August), lookout for the 10 athletes that will be representing Lebanon in different Categories.

Woman Unveiled [6]

A Different Ramadan

I’ve been in the US for a few months now, and have been having an amazing time. The places I’ve seen, the people I’ve met, and the experiences I’ve had have been nothing short of wonderful. At the same time, it is sometimes very difficult to avoid being homesick, especially this week, when we are a mere hours away from the beginning of Ramadan.