Middle East & North Africa

Arab World: Where is Ben Ali Headed to?

Written by Amira Al Hussaini

Now that ousted Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has fled the country, the question on everyone's mind is: Where is he headed to?

Netizens are putting their money on any one of the Arab Gulf Countries - which comprise of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman.

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Jordan: Football Violence or Racism?

By Betsy

News reports estimate that 250 people were injured following a football game in south Amman between the Wihdat team, usually followed by Jordanians of Palestinian heritage, and the al-Faisali team, usually supported by Jordanians of Transjordanian heritage.

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Arab World: Tweeting the Hajj Experience

By Amira Al Hussaini

Among the 1.8 million Muslims on pilgrimage, or Hajj, to the holy city of Mecca are a few stealing moments to send 140-character messages to the world. Here are snippets from the conversation on the Twittersphere.

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Jordan: To Vote, Or Not To Vote?

By Betsy

The Jordanian Twitter community debated the merits of voting or abstaining in the parliamentary elections to be held November 9, 2010.

The government-run campaign, Sm3naSotak (Let Us Hear Your Voice) is running a series of tweets, such as this one:

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