Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

Can you help Kurds to have a remembrance day for the Genocide?

Posted on by Laween Atroshi

Dear Friends of Kurdistan, I have set up an e-petition urging the British Government to recognize the Genocide inflicted upon the Kurdish population by the former regime of Saddam Hussein. If we get 100,000 signatures than they will debate this …

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Young journalists detained in KSA for reporting on poverty

Posted on by Ruwayda Mustafah Rabar

Feras Baqna, Hussam Al-Drewesh and Khaled Al-Rashed started an online television series based in Saudi Arabia called “We are being cheated.” They posted several episodes on topics that are often not covered by mainstream Saudi television. The last episode was …

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Nuclear Energy Offers No Insurance for a Stable Middle East Future

Posted on by Green Prophet

The world’s eyes are tuned onto Japan as we follow the news of its nuclear crisis, hour by hour, minute by minute. When writing this post, it looks as though some 300 workers have stabilized the reactors by pouring cold …

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Historic Town of Badr

Posted on by Junaid (Pakistani)

The small town of Badr, located 130 km south-west of Holy city of Madina in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Though it only covers a couple of square kilometres of area but enjoys great historic significance. When Last Prophet of God …

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I can make my own decisions, protest the Saudi women.

Posted on by Ruwaida Shaikh (UAE)

Whats funny is that despite being into the 21st century for a decade now, some issues prevail which might confuse aliens from Mars to think residents of the Earth (aka us), still belong in the 15th Century or even earlier. …

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A Saudi Arabian Coral Reef Moved to Avoid Destruction From Oil Pipeline

Posted on by Green Prophet

A coral reef facing certain destruction was moved from harm’s way. Will it survive? We care about corals, an indicator species to global warming, and an integral part of the marine life ecosystem. That’s why all the construction development in …

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Oprah, What Are You Thinking With Free KFC?

Posted on by Green Prophet

Ever since American talk show host Oprah Winfrey announced that her website www.oprah.com would be giving away coupons for free chicken dinners, KFC restaurants around America have been literally inundated with people coming with coupons in hand for a free …

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Get On The "Hajj" Train

Posted on by Green Prophet

(Millions of Muslims go on the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina every year. A new high speed train planned by Saudi Arabia is bound to make the journey smoother, cooler, and much more environmentally-friendly.) The Kingdom of Saudi …

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Africa Is Up For Sale, The Middle East is Buying

Posted on by Green Prophet

As African nations sell and lease its land, and birthright, to the world’s super-powers, and arguably “dangerous” countries like Saudi Arabia who support Islamic fundamentalism, we are seeing a brand new kind of neo-colonial land-grab, and it scares me. I’d …

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Middle East Oil Barons See Green Oil Fields in Clean Technology

Posted on by Green Prophet

It’s kind of ironic, but good news: As the world suffers from rising fuel costs and weighs the consequences of global warming, investors and oil barons in Dubai may play a pivotal role in a swift move towards green technology …

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