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Gabriel Nada

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1 October 2010

Muslim World & US: Burning the Quran, Media Attention & Terry Jones

Written by Gabriel Nada · Middle East & North Africa, Central Asia & Caucasus

Terry Jones and his Dove World Outreach Center have drawn vast international media attention for a plan that had scheduled the burning of the Quran today, September 11th, in Gainesville, Florida. Than plan has since been scrapped. Netizens react in this post.

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7 September 2010

Israel: Israeli scientists claim proof that Arabic is “hard for brain”

Written by Gabriel Nada · Middle East & North Africa

A recent study claims to have proved its hypothesis that reading Arabic is harder for the brain than reading Hebrew or English. Gabriel Nada brings us reactions from netizens.

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5 September 2010

Jordan: Modified New Information Systems Crime Law Launched

Written by Gabriel Nada · Middle East & North Africa

Controversy surrounding new Information Systems Crime Law ends after the Jordanian government responds to criticism and amends the law. Bloggers and Twitter users react in this post.

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4 September 2010

Middle East: Arab Attitudes on Freeing Gilad Shalit

Written by Gabriel Nada · Middle East & North Africa

Last Saturday, August 28th, Gilad Shalit turned 24 - his fifth birthday in captivity since June 25th, 2006. Each year there are renewed calls for his release. This year has been no different. This post shares the perceptions of some Arab bloggers towards this case.

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31 August 2010

China: Hidden village of Dafen produces 60% of world's oil paintings

Written by Gabriel Nada · East Asia

A small artist colony of 8000 artists outside of Shenzhen, China is producing 60% of the world's oil paintings.

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28 August 2010

Palestine: Abu Rahmah convicted of incitement for non-violent protest

Written by Gabriel Nada · Middle East & North Africa

Strong international, European, Arab, blogger, Twitter and media condemnation followed the conviction of non-violent Palestinian peace activist Abdallah Abu Rahmah, sentenced to prison by Israeli military court. Gabriel Nada rounds up reactions in this post.

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