Stories about Syria from May, 2009
Syria: Campaign to boycott telecom companies and demand lower rates begins
Cellular networks were licensed to operate in Syria in 2001 and ever since day one, the media echoed the customers' discontent with service rates. Syrian bloggers decided they have had enough, so they organized a boycott campaign against mobile carriers that will take place on June 1.
Syria: How to make stuffed zucchini
Syrian blogger Abu Fares shares a recipe for stuffed zucchini in yogurt sauce in this post.
MENA: Does Swine Flu Spread from Touching Pigs?
More than 14 centuries after Islam prohibited the consumption of pork, pigs are once again making headlines across the Arab world - this time in the form of tweets. Here's a quick snapshot of some of the messages from Twitter users across the region.
Syria: Just Say Sorry
Syrian blogger Omar, who is based in Canada, wonders what would have happened had Osama bin Laden apologised after the September 11 attacks: “[O]ver 100 Afghani civilians died in an accidental “strike” (a soft word for bombing). What does Clinton do? Well she apologizes, she just release a statement saying...
Syria: Drugs Vs Alcohol
From Syria, An@s Online [Ar] argues why are drugs banned when alcohol is allowed.
Syria: “I am not a sexist”
Syrian blogger Yaser defends himself after being accused of being a sexist in this post at Tajreed.
