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Egyptians! Algerians! Wake UP!

Posted by Marwa Rakha on 14/11/2009

From ferocious marketing campaigns to Facebook wars, hacking, and owl burning, the November 14th match between Egypt and Algeria has turned into an ugly war. Marwa Rakha reports from the battlefront.

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Egypt: Nidal Hassan - Psychiatrist or Psychotic?

Posted by Marwa Rakha on 14/11/2009

Major Nidal Hassan is a US military psychiatrist of Arab origins who went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas, killing 13 soldiers. He is now facing the charges of premeditated murder. "Psychiatrist or Psychotic?" ask Egyptian bloggers.

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Jordan: Letter to MBC

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 14/11/2009

Jordanian Ola Eliwat, from Cinnamon Zone, pens an open letter to MBC television group. In it, she writes: “And please consider shutting down 90% of your channels, I think it would be a HUGE favor for the Arab nation!”

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Egypt: Celebrities sans Diplomacy

Posted by Marwa Rakha on 13/11/2009

Bikya Masr reported two stories a couple of days apart about celebrity blunders and lack of tact. Beyonce was targeted in the first and Salma Hayek spoke out in the second. Marwa Rahka has the story.

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Morocco: Aicha Ech Chenna Wins Opus Prize

Posted by Jillian C. York on 13/11/2009

In Morocco, women who get pregnant out of wedlock are often shunned from their communities. Activist and social worker Aicha Ech Chenna has been working for almost 25 years to help such mothers and their children. Now, her efforts are being rewarded.

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