Teen Media Activist Killed in Syria
Region: Syrian Arab Republic
Omar Qatifaan, a 14-year-old media activist, was killed 21 May, 2013 while covering clashes between the Syrian Army and the rebel Free Army in the southern Daraa al-Ballad area of Syria near the border with Jordan.... more
Views: 133Arrests During Gay Club Raid in Lebanon
Region: LebanonWritten 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
Views: 279Lebanon: Civil Marriage Legally Approved
Region: LebanonEarlier 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
Views: 664Saudi Arabia: Threats to Block Internet Communication Tools
Region: Saudi ArabiaWritten 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
Views: 937Syrian Children Continue to Suffer the Consequences of War
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy 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
Views: 849Rigzin inaugurated first ever Arabic text book for Schools of Ladakh
Region: India
Leh, December 31 (Scoop News) – Developed by DIET, Leh and written by Hafiz Ghulam Mohd Dar Nadvi, the first ever Arabic text book for the Govt. Schools of Leh distt was inaugurated today at DIET, Leh by Chief ... more
Views: 633Twitter:: “The First Defection Negotiation in History"
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy Leila Nachawati Rego Following reports that former Syrian spokesman Jihad Makdissi had fled to the US, on 25 December activist Rami Jarrah, [1] also known as Alexander Page, released private Twitter messages that sho... more
Views: 760The Silent Majority in Egypt
Region: EgyptBy 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
Views: 748Homs: A Historic City in Ruins
Region: Syrian Arab RepublicBy 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
Views: 915Bombs Falling in Gaza
Region: Israel
By Amira Al Hussaini Gazans stayed up all night as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian enclave. The situation flared up when Israel and Gaza exchanged fire - which still continues now - after Israel ki... more
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