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“Ausama Idrees, a medical student in Iraq, needs help raising some funds to renovate 2 existing orphanages in Duhok, a city in northern Iraq where he currently lives,” writes Bahraini Esra'a, who appeals to readers to dig deep into their pockets to make the orphanages see light.

Recent Links also in Middle East & North Africa

Looking for the 50 top Algerians? “Jeune Afrique has run an nice special on the 50 people who make Algeria what it is — politicians, policemen, generals, business people, cultural luminaries, and others,” writes Alle, at the Maghreb Politics Review.

“Annouss has been keeping track of Hillary Clinton’s visit in Morocco,” notes Alle, from the Maghreb Politics Review.

From Bahrain, Suhail Algosaibi posts a vlog on how he helped his son get over his fear of dogs - and how he made his own fear of dogs worse.