2000 Hunger Strikers; 2 Changing Governments; 2500 Write Arabic Dictionary

Over 2000 Palestinian prisoners on hunger strikes, the ever-changing parliaments of Jordan and Egypt, and a new social media dictionary in Arabic

The list of hunger strikers is striking with at least 2000 on strike

IMEMC News [2]

Eighth hunger striking prisoner transferred to hospital; at least 2,000 still on hunger strike

"On Saturday, Palestinian prisoner Muhammed Halas was transferred to Ramleh prison medical center after twelve days on hunger strike, joining seven other long-term hunger strikers, including two that have had no food for sixty days."

Black Iris [3]

Recycling Jordanian Governments

A morning funny that sheds light on the transient impression some Jordanians have of their leadership

Egyptian Chronicles [4]

Another Ministerial Reshuffle is Coming!!

More transitions in Arab governance, this time in Egypt. "Rumors , leaks and news in Egypt are speaking about very close ministerial reshuffle today after the decision of People’s assembly to suspend its sessions till next May 6,2012 “Sunday” to object the decision of Ganzoury’s cabinet not to resign as they want. "

The Next Web ME [5]

2,500 volunteers across the Middle East are compiling a Web 2.0 dictionary in Arabic

Some would say you'd need a small army to write down all the emerging lingo and evolving Arabic phrases coming out of Arab social media. That army has been assembled. "2,500 volunteers from across 28 countries are in the process of putting together a dictionary of technological and social media-related terminology."