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Global: Furs And Fashion

Posted by Sonam Ongmo on 18/03/2010

Last month the fashion world went literally wild during the unveiling of fall collections. They had models strutting the catwalk in so much fur, it was scary enough to make animal rights activists and environmentalists jump out of their skins.

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Jordan: Third “Blog About Jordan” Day a Success

Posted by Ebtihal Mahadeen on 17/03/2010

Jordanian bloggers marked the third Blog About Jordan day on March 12th. As was the case in previous years, the cyber event was organized by U.S.-based Jordanian blogger Qwaider. Ebtihal Mahadeen reviews reactions in this post.

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Saudi Arabia: 1,000 lashes for YouTube video

Posted by Katharine Ganly on 17/03/2010

A Saudi man has been charged for morality crimes after a video appeared on YouTube where he is dressed in police uniform, dancing and flirting with the male cameraman. He has been sentenced to 1,000 lashes, a 5,000 rial ($1,333) fine and a year in prison. Katharine Ganly takes a look at some blogger ...

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Environmental Groups, Window Makers Face Off in Energy-Efficiency Standard Debate

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/03/2010

When Congress expanded a tax break cap to $1,500 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficiency improvements, it also raised the eligibility requirements for product to qualify, which a group of window makers said shuts out the U.S. market, reports The Hill. AGC Flat Glass North America said t ...

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Jordan: Truck Loads of Creativity

Posted by Amira Al Hussaini on 15/03/2010

“If you are in the creativity business, look no further than Jordan to find your fix of Inspiration. It comes in the truck loads here,” writes Jordanian blogger Qwaider.

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