Egypt: We are All Laila
We are all Laila, echo Egyptian female bloggers in one voice. Who is Laila and why do Egyptian girls and women associate themselves with her? Read on to learn how Egyptian bloggers are working to break the gender barrier and make their voices heard.
The story starts in September, 2006, when a group of bloggers decided the time has come for them to speak up and share their own stories and experiences, as well of those of other women, with injustice.
Lasto Adri wrote: read more »
Egypt: Gaza Solidarity Activists Kidnapped, Abused and then Released
While celebrating the 6th of October victory and in alliance with the International Solidarity Movement to break Gaza Siege, activists from different Egyptian civil entities, syndicates, and political parties decided to head to Gaza in an attempt to break the siege. The attempt was cut short by the Egyptian Security, and around 36 activists were ‘kidnapped' and detained.
Alzahrawi reports: read more »
The Blogging Revolution: from Iran to Cuba
Antony Loewenstein, a Sydney-based freelance journalist and blogger, has recently published his new book: The Blogging Revolution. This book talks about the impact of blogging on six countries: Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China and Cuba.
He says: read more »
Egypt: The Fire Series Continues
Apparently, the fire monster is not over with Egypt yet and has decided to shoot off to El Mehalla El Kobra. “Ghazl El Mehalla Textile Factories No. 6, 7, 16 have burnt down,” reports Arabawy.
Karim El Behiry reports from the Gharbeia governorate: read more »
Egypt: Baha'ii Rights Film Available
A film on Egyptian Baha'iis is now available online for downloading, announces Mideast Youth.
Egypt: Is God There?
“Why was I born into this life in the first place? I didn't choose that. I didn't and don't think i would have chosen to live such a life full of confusion. Is God there or is he not? Should i be Muslim or Christian or Jewish or Baha'i or what?” writes The Egypt Guy.
Egypt: New TV Channel
“As if we are really in a desperate need for another Music Video Channel !! And it is not like any other channel it is the MTV Channel directed to the Arab world,” writes Zeinobia, from Egypt.
Egypt: Those People
The Egyptian blogger Ohod writes here some short stories about people whom he have met in his childhood and how life changed them when they grew up.
He starts with Akram: read more »
Israel: 30 Years after Sadat's Visit
One Jerusalem reflects on the Arab-Israeli peace process 30 years after the historic visit of Egyptian President Anwar Al Sadat to Israel.
Egypt: Middle East Report Out
The new issue of Middle East Report is out, with a focus on youth, announces The Arabist.
Egypt: Yamli Search
Yamli Search is very intriguing new search engine that transliterates Arabic written in the Latin alphabet into Arabic proper, and then runs that query through Google, says The Arabist.
Egypt: Why is Israel Scared?
“I can't find a reason why Israel is so scared that any Arab or Islamic country would own a nuclear program !! Seriously I do not find a good reason to all what the Israelis are doing whether from leading the world against Iran or attacking Egypt and KSA for their announcement that they would start a peaceful nuclear program,” writes Egyptian blogger Zeinobia.
Egypt: Police Order Teens' Rape
Egypt-based The Arabist links to a story which accuses police officers of ordering the rape of two teenagers. “Does it ever stop? The number of cases of torture and worse in Egyptian police stations that have come to light in recent months is staggering,” notes the post.
Egypt: Shawerma Nostalgia
Shawerma, is a Middle Eastern-style sandwich usually composed of shaved lamb, goat, or chicken. The name Shawarma comes from the Turkish word çevirme, meaning turning, and has its origins in Anatolia. Ironically, despite the endless conflict in the Middle-East, may be Shawerma is the only thing that Arabs, Israelis, and Turks agree on. read more »
Egypt: Fatwa to Protect Police
The Arabist, from Egypt, draws our attention to a rather convenient fatwa (religious edict) being used to protect police in this post.
Egypt: Kareem tortured in prison
Jailed Egyptian blogger Kareem Sulaiman is being allegedly abused in prison, according to a statement issued by the The Arabic Network for Human Rights information and Hisham Mubarak Centre for Law, reports freekareem.org.
Egypt: Nothing Moves People As Much As Religion
The late Naguib Mahfouz once said: “If you want to move people, you look for a point of sensitivity, and in Egypt nothing moves people as much as religion.” It continues to move the social and political mechanics of the people, the future of Egyptian politics and the consciousness of our nation's bloggers alike. These are the current issues of Egypt illustrated through their words. read more »
Pakistan: A Middle Eastern Perspective
What are bloggers in the Middle East saying about the latest developments in Pakistan? The reactions range from launching petitions to stop martial law to satire, from advice to lamenting over badly-timed opportunities.
Mideast Youth:
Writing in Mideast Youth, Umar Farooq discusses marital law in Pakistan. read more »
Egypt: Fear God Call
Egyptian blogger Zeinobia is urging the Shaikh of Al Azhar University to fear God in the fatwas (religious edicts) he issues.
| |
