Facing difficulty? Go back to the basics and handle life like a toddler

While some think toddlers are only to be taught, one cartoonist shows us the Zen wisdom of simplifying life like a child; fresh blood in Syria's Azaz; Levante borders becoming unglued; Ahmad Al-Assir’s visit to Faraya; and a review of Lincoln the movie.

Sometimes, the best thing to do is have the faith like a child. (image courtesy of essential baby)

Phd Comics [2]

Wisdom from my 3 year old

A 3 year old can teach us all how to handle what life brings our way.

Al Jazeera Blogs [3]

Arriving to fresh blood in Syria's Azaz

President Bashar al-Assad's forces shelled the towns of Manbej, Tal Rifaat and Azaz in Aleppo province on Saturday evening, leaving scores of people dead or injured.

Syria Comment [4]

Levant States Coming Unglued as Iraq teeters on Edge of Civil War and Syria Beset by over 1000 militias

The Levant States seem to be coming unglued as the fighting in Fallujah pushes Iraq toward civil war. The Arab Spring may not be so much about democracy as reworking the states, borders, and national identities laid down by WWI colonial powers.

Blog Baladi [5]

Ahmad Al-Assir’s visit to Faraya: What if?

I don’t want to dig into the details of his visit. What I will do is try to re-imagine the whole trip without anyone blocking the roads and show you that we tend to exaggerate things the whole time in Lebanon.

Rita Kml [6]

Lincoln – Movie Review

An Arab take on the bearded American president who ended slavery and lost his life for the cause.

American Bedu [7]

Saudi Arabia: Just Ask Bedu…

An American woman married a Saudi man and never once felt like a second class citizen. Read her amazing story of pain, loss and a Saudi mother-in-law who loved her like a daughter.