From Right to Left: Twitter Goes Middle Eastern

Straight from their official blog, Twitter is set for a language change- finally- thanks to its popularity in the region; Confused about Syria? Here's an "idiot's guide"; The Palestinian Authority Dictionary; Is the Israeli lobby running the show in Washington? Apparently so, says Ex-CIA specialist; 10 Misconceptions Debunked by modern Science.

Twitter is changing its interface language to suit Middle Eastern users. (Image source:

Twitter Blog [4]

Twitter Blog Twitter Translation Center adds Right-to-Left Languages

Twitter has played a massive role in the Middle East and continues to do so in a great way. You all Tweeted and Twitter listened: Adding to the existing 22 languages in which Twitter is available, it will be adding Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew and Urdu to the mix. Now, we all know that these languages are already being used, but the Twitter website's interface will be in these languages a la Google, Facebook and Hotmail.

Jadaliyya [5]

The Idiot's Guide to Fighting Dictatorship in Syria While Opposing Miliatary Intervention

Opinions on the situation in Syria are complicated at best. But Jadaliyya blogger Bassam Haddad shares an in-depth look at one opinion that can be had on the subject, its origins and what it symbolizes within the complex context of Syria's socio-economic discursive terrain. "While there may be a grain of truth in this argument, it is empty. It is, in fact, an insult to the intelligence of any Syria observer. It overlooks the regime’s brutality in the last ten months of the uprising. It baldly erases decades of oppression, detention, imprisonment, silencing, excommunication, and torture that the regime has dealt to any mere hint of opposition. This is the regime that will turn fifty next year."

A Voice from Palestine [6]

PA Political Terminology 101: When Talks Are Not Talks

While your average person may define negotiations as a "mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement", the Palestinian Authority (PA) definition goes more along the lines of: "Describes 'Life”' from the view point of PA top-negotiators; every minute of a PA-official’s life is negotiations, it is to the PA as natural as breathing, as drinking, as eating." Read on for further PA-related "special" definitions that you won't find on dictionary.com.

Intifada-Palestine [7]

Washington’s Enemy ‘Doesn’t Exist’ : Former CIA Officer

Ex-CIA agent Michael Scheuer shares his knowledge on the war on radical Islam, its mythology and how the Israeli lobby seem to run the show. Stop your conspiracy theorizing and here it from an insider. He covers topics from across the region, ranging from the situation in Syria and to what could happen in Iran.

Social Slave [8]

10 Misconceptions Rundown

When you were a kid, you've probably heard all sorts of so-called "facts", such as "if you swallow your gum, you won't digest it for seven years" or "You can see the great wall of China from space!" Well, guess what, not everything you hear is true. Here is a video debunking 10 misconceptions you probably thought were nifty little facts. Not for arachnophobics.