Arrests During Gay Club Raid in Lebanon

Global Voices a week ago Region: Lebanon

Written by Joey Ayoub ‘Ghost', a gay-friendly club in Dekwaneh, Matn, Lebanon, was raided by 12 policemen under the order of Antoine Chakhtoura, the municipality's head. Customers were reportedly bullied out of th... more

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Syria: Journalist Covers Frontlines Via Social Media

Global Voices a month ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

Written by Amira Al Hussaini Journalist Jenan Moussa is back in Aleppo, Syria, tweeting her experiences as the war between pro- and anti-government forces intensifies. Moussa's tweets are raw and personal, giving reader... more

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Lebanon: Civil Marriage Legally Approved

Global Voices a month ago Region: Lebanon

Earlier this year, Kholoud Succarieh and Nidal Darwich initiated Lebanon's first civil marriage [1]on Lebanese soil, in a country where only religious marriages could be contracted until then, and where civil status is ... more

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Saudi Arabia: Threats to Block Internet Communication Tools

Global Voices a month ago Region: Saudi Arabia

Written by Amira Al Hussaini Saudi Arabia, an Enemy of the Internet [1], is threatening to block a number of popular communication tools, such as Skype and mobile messaging service WhatsApp, unless the operating comp... more

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Is A Second Revolution Brewing in Libya?

Global Voices 2 months ago Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

By Fozia Mohamed On February 15, 2011, two days before the scheduled ‘Day of Anger', Libyan women relatives of the prisoners of Abu Salim correction center, staged one of their usual protests in Benghazi to demand... more

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Tunisia:Protests Erupt Across Tunisia Following Secular Politician's Assassination

Global Voices 3 months ago Region: Tunisia

By Afef Abrougui Protests have erupted across Tunisia, following the assassination of Chokri Belaid, a leading member of the secular opposition, and a staunch opponent of the Islamist-led coalition government. His ... more

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Syrian Children Continue to Suffer the Consequences of War

Global Voices 3 months ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

By Rami Alhames This post is part of our special coverage Syria Protests 2011/13 [1] During the last 10 years, around 10 million children are estimated to have been killed as a result of war, reports the Children's... more

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President Bashar Al Assad's Rare Speech

Global Voices 4 months ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

By Syria Deeply As part of our collaboration with Syria Deeply [1] we are cross-posting a series of articles that capture civilian voices caught in the crossfire, along with perspectives on the conflict f... more

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The Silent Majority in Egypt

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Egypt

By Amira Al Hussaini Egyptians went to the polls to vote on a new constitution, being pushed for and supported by president Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party. The first round shows that ... more

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Homs: A Historic City in Ruins

Global Voices 5 months ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

By Rami Alhames Among the many Syrian cities and towns making news headlines today is Homs, a city which dates back to 2300BC. The colossal damage months of shelling has done can be seen in the destruction of historic b... more

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