Amira Al Hussaini
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Regional Editor for the Middle East and North AfricaFormer news editor of an English language daily in Bahrain. Journalist. Columnist. Blogger. Educated and raised in Bahrain. Interests include writing, the arts and human rights.
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24 March 2012
Saudi Arabia
Revolution2East posts on YouTube this video from a protest in Qatif, Saudi Arabia, in which protesters, who include women, chant that they will not give up on demanding their rights.
21 March 2012
Arab World: Netizens Turn to Twitter to Complain About Dust
A massive sandstorm hit the Gulf region, disrupting air traffic in Yemen, and closing schools in Saudi Arabia. Netizens from Yemen, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar turned to Twitter to complain.
Arab World: Happy Mother's Day - Tribute to Martyrs' Mothers
The Arab world marks Mother's Day today, March 21. On social networking sites, netizens send out congratulations to their mothers on the day. They also remember the mothers of the thousands of martyrs killed by the authorities as they protested against dictatorship in this so-called Arab Spring.
Libya
What are Libyans laughing about on social networking sites? Check out this Facebook page to keep abreast with Libyan memes.
Jordan
Jordanian blogger Roba Al Assi shares a list of 50 things to do in Amman this month.
20 March 2012
Egypt
Renowned Egyptian blogger Baheyya writes about Egypt's youngest presidential candidate - Khaled Ali, who turned 40 last month. “In this maiden presidential race, electability is hard to gauge. But if credibility is a criterion, then Khaled Ali has it in spades,” writes the blogger.
Egypt
From Egypt, Zeinobia covers Pope Shenoda's funeral in Cairo in this blog post.
Iran
Paul Mutter blogs about the newest permutations of a social media campaign started over the weekend by two Israeli graphics designers that is called “We Love Iranians,” aimed at raising public awareness against the steady march to war the Likud government has been taking Israel on towards Iran. The meme, which uses cat pictures, has “gone viral” in Israel.
19 March 2012
Bahrain
Marc Owen Jones collects videos allegedly showing Bahrain police forces throwing molotov cocktail (petrol bombs) at protesters and property in this post. Meanwhile, Bahrain has just charged 28 civilians with “attempted murder” for throwing molotov cocktails at policemen.
==> As Africans we need to let go of our victimhood, inferiority complex & acceptance...