Iftar yearnings during Ramadan expressed in a YouTube song

Some young Arabs make a parody video about the Iftar meal but does it go too far in embracing stereotypes about themselves? Kurds fly their own flag in Allepo; Romance in Lebanon; and a parody of Thomas Friedman;

Towel on head? Check. Strong Accent? Check. All Arab stereotypes covered? Check.

American Bedu [3]

Saudi Arabia: Waiting for Iftar

A video by Arabs about Iftar: Is it funny or flat out mockery? 'This short music video can sum up for some the feeling of the final hours before iftar when one can break the daily fast of Ramadan."

Syria Comment [4]

The Kurdish Flag Flies over Parts of Syria as Aleppo Ignites

"Many Kurdish towns in the Northeast of Syria are now flying the Kurdish flag as Syrian troops have withdrawn from the region to fight back the offensives in Syria’s two largest cities. BBC reports that fighter jets strafed parts of Aleppo. This seems to be their first use and a clear escalation. Turkey has closed its border with Syria, halting the passage of all commercial vehicles between Turkey and Syria. Only refugees can cross into Syria. The borders are too dangerous."

Ink on the Side [5]

Being Romantic (or not)

Having fun with the power situation in Lebanon: "PS to all foreigners reading this, yes, in Lebanon, although we live in the 21rst century, we still get power cuts."

Karl reMarks [6]

Syria is Iraq and something about a midwife. By Thomas Friedman.

A mockup of Friedman by Karl reMarks-- a Lebanese political and cultural blog with forays into Arab and World affairs. It is written by Karl Sharro and edited by Lama Bashour.