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#25 Photographing Syrian Graffiti

By Peppermint Patty

ShareI loved Hanitizer’s list of 23 fun things to do in Syria so much that I had to add a new favorite. I’ve been working on a post on my recent trip to Syria for awhile, but in the meantime I’ll share with you one of the most enjoyable activities in which I partook in… »

Photograpy of Palestine on Display in London

By Will

ShareFrom The Guardian, a short essay by photographer Ryuichi Hirokawa on this photo. It is part of an exhibit for London’s Palestine Film Festival: I took this in 2002, at Al-Ram checkpoint on the West Bank. All the checkpoints had been closed by Israeli troops and these women were demonstrating to have them opened, so… »

Mahmoud Abbas is an asshole

By Mohammad

ShareMy day started off in the worst possible way today. As I walked out to the main road to catch a taxi to work, I was met with poster upon poster upon poster of Abbasshole’s ugly face, staring at me from every lamppost, billboard and wall. They were everywhere, in the hundreds, pasted overnight in… »

Smack Dat Caption Contest

By Will

Share“Awww, Hamoodeh, come give mama a hug…” Offer your caption in the comments section…. »

Snazzy Homeless Men Raise Questions about Michelle Photo-Op

By Hanitizer

ShareHere are two pictures taken in a homeless shelter, where the always charming Michelle Obama, America’s first lady served food for the homeless kitchen. I really salute Michelle’s for her voluntary community service!There are few things wrong with these pictures: a homeless man with a camera phone is snapping a photo of the First Lady…. »

Smokey The Palestinian

By Hanitizer

ShareHere are two pictures of my eldest brother in Gaza: Before the Israeli assault on Gaza and after the Israeli assault. Does he look like he’s fazed? [Tarboush Tip: Nadeem]… »

Spotted on the Streets of Seattle

By Will

ShareYeah, we got ads too. Paid for by Dr. Jamal Khalil of Seattle…. »

Last Night’s DC Protest for Gaza

By Will

ShareWe began at Obama’s transition team headquarters and moved over to 7th and F st. NW. It was a small but lively crowd. More will gather this afternoon at the State Department…. »

Arab History via Damascene Street Signs Pt. 11

By sunbula

Share‘abd al-Karim al-Khalil. Born 1886. Among the Arab martyrs executed in Beirut in 1916. President of the Arab Literary Forum, that worked for Arab liberation from the Turks. Sa’id al-’Aas (yes, pronounced “ass”). Leader, warrior, martyr. Born in Hama 1889. Participated in battles in al-Ghouta, Lattakia, Qalamoun, martyred in Palestine in the 1936 revolt. Seifeddine… »

Arab History via Damascene Street Signs Pt. 10

By sunbula

ShareZaki al-Halabi. Born in 1897. A revolutionary leader during the Syrian Revolt. Joined the Arab Revolt, took part in the Battle of Maysalun (see previous post on Maysalun) and the battles in the Ghouta. Martyred in 1926. Hafez Ibrahim. 1871-1932. Poet of the Nile, and scribe of Arab nationalist events. Formed in the Sudan a… »

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