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It's February Again
February to many is the month of love, the month of someone's special birthday, the month of a special anniversary, and in the last two years it has become the month of revolutions. It is all of those...
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One In A Million
On May 12th, 1994 I lost my father to Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in a London Hospital after a long and painful struggle with this illness. The doctors who diagnosed him in 1983, in Cleveland Hospital...
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An Open Letter to President Obama from a Yemeni Citizen
Dear President Obama, We the people of the Middle East were jubilant when you won the elections the first time and became president, because you had promised change. You gave us all hope that a...
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Between Motherhood and Activism
Women activists in Sana’a (photo Benjamin Wiacek) My priority in life has always been my family until the Arab spring crashed into our household. Both my husband and I were taken by the revolutions...
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بين الأمومة والنشاط الاجتماعي
ناشطات في صنعاء (تصوير بنجاما فياسك)أولويتي في الحياة كانت دائما أسرتي حتى أقتحم الربيع العربي عائلتنا. أنا وزوجي كلانا أخذتنا الثورات الحاصلة في بلدينا مصر واليمن. وكوننا كلانا في الغربة، تابعنا...
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In Remembrance of Yemen's Ibrahim @imothanaYemen
Ibrahim Mothana (Oct, 23, 1988 - Sept, 5, 2013)Today I am sadly mourning the death of a friend I got to know through twitter as @imothanaYemen. Although I never met him personally, only virtually, he...
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Life Is Short...
Last Thursday, September 5th I had just returned home from a late night movie and logged on to twitter to check what was happening in the world, while I was offline. I started tweeting my reactions...
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Another Birthday...
Yesterday my whole body was aching with pain, I was feeling down and could hardly function or get out of bed. I had no idea why I was feeling so sad. I hadn't used my computer and had no will to and...
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Where Are the Rights of Egypt's Most Vulnerable Children?
Today is Blog Action Day 2013, an event in which bloggers around the world write on the same day about the same global topic to help raise awareness. So far 1,975 blogs from 124 countries across 26...
View ArticleWhat Human Rights Do Yemenis Have?!
I am a Yemeni blogger participating in Blog Action Day 2013, which aims each year to raise awareness about a global topic. The topic selected this year is Human Rights. As far as I know, I am the only...
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US Drones Killed Her Family, Does Anyone Care?
"Nada", a young girl who survived the US military strike on the community of al-Majalah in Yemen, in a film still from “Dirty Wars” She walked out and gazed at the clear blue sky, Dreading to hear the...
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Yemen’s Great Expectations
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) agreement was considered as the best option for Yemen to transfer power "peacefully" and save it from slipping into a civil war and a "bloody Syria scenario. Many...
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Another Year is Ending
Once again we have reached the end of the year and about to begin a new one. It is that time of year where wishes of happiness, heath and success are exchanged. It is a time to recapitulate the events...
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My First Arab Bloggers Meeting #AB14
I wrote these lines on my flight back home after an amazing week in Amman, reflecting back at the inspiring group of people I spent the last couple of days with, the activists, artists, bloggers,...
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A Day in Jebel Amman
I lived in Amman for two years and a half and have since visited it several times, so it was nice to be back once again for the Arab Bloggers Meeting. I spent my first day with a close and art loving...
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كل يوم هو عيدك يا أمي
أمي الحبيبه،يا آعز من روحي، اكتب لك اليوم هذه السطور بينما الكل يحتفل بعيد الام و كأن كل يوم ليس عيدك يا أمي. وجودك في حياتنا هو العيد بعينه. في كل عام في مثل هذا اليوم اتصل بك عبر البحار و القارات...
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A Birthday Thought
I keep wondering what is special about a birthday and why celebrate it? I understand when you're a child, your parents are excited to see you grow and throw you a party so you can blow the candles with...
View ArticleA Painful Loss
As a blogger, I usually turn to writing to get things out of my system. Writing has helped me in the healing process in many of my most painful moments. But lately, l was hurting to the point that I...
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The Holy Month of Ramadan
Who hasn’t heard of the month of Ramadan? Well, if you haven’t and are curious to know what it is all about, I will shed light on what Ramadan is and why is it Holy to Muslims. Ramadan is the ninth...
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What is love...?
It is February 14th again ... that day of the year where people express their emotions to their loved ones with cards, chocolate, flowers, teddy bears or various gifts, while some others prefer...
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Visiting Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Imagine waking up without your bed, finding yourself sleeping on the floor instead. Imagine if there was no ceiling or concrete walls to shelter you, only a tent or a caravan if you are fortunate....
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A Grieving Mother's Note
Ten long years have passed since February 27th, 2006, the tragic day we lost our child, a day that marked our lives forever. Today is the 10th anniversary of the day I lost my beloved little son Ali,...
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Yemen... unraveled facts about my beautiful homeland
Yemen... unraveled facts about my beautiful homeland What do you know about Yemen besides being a land in turmoil which has been covering the news headlines? What else do you know besides what you...
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It Is Ok Not To Be Ok
We all have our ups and downs in life. That is normal, who doesn't? But sometimes in our life there is a time when we get stuck, and feel down and cannot bounce up again. We feel down due to many...
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