Shaikh Nasser Bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies

The brother of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan died in a helicopter crash last night, and today began a three-day mourning period for Shaikh Nasser Bin Zayed Al Nahyan."The Ministry of...

Feuding Factions in Lebanon Reach Deal in Crisis Talks

The Lebanese Telecommunications Minister said this morning that an agreement between the country's rival factions has been reached wihich meets two key opposition demands, acabinet of national unity that will give...

Six Authors Shortlisted for Arabic Fiction Prize

At a time when much negative political attention has been centred on the Arab world, it is encouraging to see the establishment of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, an award that will bring much-deserving...

UAE will not be used in any Iran strike -president

" DUBAI, March 27 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates, a key U.S. ally, said on Tuesday it would not be involved in any military strike on Iran, but urged the Islamic Republic to avoid regional tensions. "The UAE is an independent and sovereign state that rejects the use of...

Ibn Alrafidain [blog]

"The Son of The Two Rivers" writes about Iraq.

Where Date Palms Grow [blog]

by Zappy, Baghdad, Iraq.

Neurotic Iraqi Wife [blog]

"A confession, I have finally joined the neurotic wife club!!! Is there such a thing?"

Tell Me A Secret [blog]

by Khalid Jarrar, Baghdad, Iraq.

Shlonkom Bakazay? [blog]

Iraq blog by Liminal Khair.

Baghdad Girl [blog]

It does exactly what it says in the title.

Empire Notes [blog]

Iraq blog by Rahul Mahajan.

abutamam [blog]

"Free Iraq."

Me Vs. MysElF [blog]

by Majed Jarrar, Baghdad, Iraq.

A Star from Mosul -- Living in War [blog]

Brass Crescent Awards for Iraqi Bloggers -- Honorable Mention. 

Nabil's Blog [blog]

"Simply my life in a country [Iraq] [that] got filled with violence."

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