President Obama flaunts hummus to woo the Jewish vote

One Arab blogger feels like the White House is stealing hummus from the Arabs and giving the Israelis all the credit; 4G soon in Lebanon; the Uprising of Women in the ME; and 'Are Old Tricks the Solution to Jordan’s Current Problems'?

Obama, Israel and Hummus-- Is this the winning formula for being re-elected?

Electronic Intifada [2]

Did you know? Obama eats hummus and other typical “Israeli” foods in the White House

Apparently the U.S. President is a sucker for Arab food. But it is being touted as an Israeli dish and a show of Israeli support. Seriously?

Plus 961 [3]

4G soon in Lebanon

It’s definitely about time we get 4G, but I admit I wasn’t expecting we will be getting the service anytime soon given how slow such projects go in Lebanon! I also hope its commercial launch is not going to witness the same mess that happened when we first got 3G.

Brick in the Head [4]

I Am With the Uprising of Arab Women Because …

I am just sticking to my guns and what I believe in as a human being! Yalla support The Uprising of Women in the Arab World now! To disagree with my way of thinking is your divine right and I don’t have the right to condemn you as you don’t have the right to condemn me.

7iber [5]

Are Old Tricks the Solution to Jordan’s Current Problems?

Jordan, alongside neighbouring countries, still needs to adjust and redefine itself after the Arab Spring stormed the MENA region. However, it must be remembered that the Jordanian elite survived due to a resilient monarchy based on a rentier system, a relatively cohesive national narrative and the prompt reaction of King Abdullah II who promised change and a political reshuffle to sooth internal turmoil