What to do without internet or phones?

I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened. - Obi-Wan Kenobi While some countries opt to stop facebook or twitter or other social media networks during riots or protests, Egypt's leader Husni Mubarak decided to shut down the country's ISPs and mobile networks! Nevertheless, it seems Egyptians have found ways to keep themselves connected, which…
Lebanon

French-Saudi-Turkish-Qatari

14 years ago
I tend not to follow politics, but the situation in Lebanon does not go unnoticed. I love the latest headline I read on naharnet: “French-Saudi-Turkish-Qatari Consultations in Paris to Reach Solution to Lebanese Crisis”. Sounds ...
Lebanon

How to Sneak Sex toys into the Middle East

14 years ago
In certain countries (like in the middle east i.e.) sex toys are taboo and their shops are forbidden, so the point was to create a sex toy hidden in an element that could be sold ...
Humor

Artistic Israeli warplanes

14 years ago
Who said Israeli planes trespassing over our land can’t be fun and enjoyable to watch? Joumana caught some nice pictures of them doing artworks over the Cedars Forest. ...
Middle East

Picture of the day

15 years ago
Those are pictures of an Israeli motorist driving straight into young Palestinians boys in East Jerusalem. Luckily the boys hit were injured slightly. [AFP/Getty Images] ...
Middle East

Suzanne Tamim's killer gets 15 years only!

15 years ago
Hisham Talaat Moustafa did not get the death sentence and “got away” with the murder he bluntly committed. It looks like Egypt cannot afford to kill a prominent member of its ruling party. [Source] Suzanne’s ...
Information

King Abdullah II of Jordan on the daily show

15 years ago
On last night’s Daily Show, Jon Stewart sat down with King Abdullah II of Jordan to talk about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. You can watch the full episode here. I think it is pretty cool and ...
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Lebanon is nowhere to be seen!

15 years ago
Lebanon did not feature in the top 100 countries of the list prepared by newsweek. It is quite surprising to see most Arab countries featured in the top 100, knowing that education-wise for example, we ...
Lebanon

Lebanon to unfold world’s largest flag on October 10

15 years ago
A giant Lebanese flag, said to be the largest in the world, will be unfurled in Beirut next month, Lebanon’s ambassador to Kuwait has said. “The 65,650 square metre flag is a testament to the ...
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