Qwaider Planet : Video

Mortada Mansour Rants More Than Usual

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:16:04 GMT

Mortada Mansour was hosted in 2X2 show yesterday and his interview was too provoking , too rude and too .. that forced me to post his especially he crossed all the lines when he spoke about the opposition...(read more)

Dr. ElBaradei speaks to The Egyptian Youth

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:17:04 GMT

Dr. ElBaradei addresses not only the Egyptian youth but all the Egyptians if I may say. You can watch the video after the break ElBaradei addresses the Egyptian Youth He speaks about the claims of the...(read more)

Where is Osama El-Baz ??

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:07:00 GMT

Again I am asking where is Osama El-Baz ?? Where has he gone !!?? Is he still really among Mubarak’s advisers !!?? It was said that he left his position or rather had to leave it because he clashed with...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:31:21 GMT

I am not constantly posting my Ramadan Thoughts because I am slightly busy these days. I have, however, few thoughts in draft and shall try posting them one by one.. As for today, I couldn’t really...(read more)

Ghada Is Our Carrie Bradshaw but 3ayza Atgawez Is not Our Sex and The City !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:34:01 GMT

Dear follow blogger Ghada Abdel Aal is being labeled Egypt’s Carrie Bradshaw or the veiled Carrie Bradshaw with the international success of her book that is based on her successful blog with the same...(read more)

Listen And Learn From Tarek El-Bishry

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:07:00 GMT

Judge and thinker Tarek El-Bishry spoke about the liberal era in Egypt in an old interview with Ahmed El- Muslamany. It is a must see interview , it is not about historical information we do not know about...(read more)

The Ad of the Day : Lost in Translation

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:29:03 GMT

The Coca Cola easy twist off cap Cinema ad is making headlines unexpectedly not in Egyptian blogs but in American blogs to be specific LBGT blogs and even political blogs written by gays . Coco Cola twist...(read more)

So Beck , Palin And Gingrich Are You Happy Now !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:12:00 GMT

The Time Cover this week was more than perfect after all it is not a matter of 9/11 ground zero two blocks away Islamic Cultural center anymore as one must ask : what brings Florida and Tennessee to ground...(read more)

Video: Online Shopping Portal Nahel.com At Dubai Tech Nights

StartUpArabia — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:09:30 GMT

Nahel.com is an online shopping portal based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; that aims to become the biggest B2C online retailer in the region. Nahel.com was founded by Saeid Hejazi, and was officially...(read more)

Sakina Fouad on Our Wheat Crisis , What else Can be Said

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:48:00 GMT

Sakina Fouad , the famous Egyptian writer and journalist spoke about our wheat crisis in On TV’s Manshat last week and since then I have not read or find any reaction about what this great lady has...(read more)

Follow Up : Khaled Said’s Lantern

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:01:00 GMT

Forget about the Chinese Hassan Shehata and Abu Tarika Lantern invading our markets , Egyptians know how to make traditional lanterns with direct message to the regime : Khaled Said Lantern I know that...(read more)

Follow Up : The 10th of Ramadan Khaled Said’s Protest Videos

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:00:01 GMT

I promised to post the videos as soon as I found them and here they are , just after the break , please continue reading the post because there are interesting new human rights case we all should discuss...(read more)

Ramadan Thoughts – Day eight

لَسْتُ أَدرِي — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:47:31 GMT

If our lives are drowning into materialism, therefore it isn’t surprising if Ramadan has also turned into a vast market for commercials. All establishments race to produce the most inspiring, beautiful...(read more)

Khaled Said Iftar in Alexandria

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:58:01 GMT

Today was busy day in Egypt despite we are in the weekend , we had two important public political Iftars : The 6th April youth Iftar dish party at Al Azhar park in Cairo and the Khaled Said Iftar in Alexandria...(read more)

El-Rayan speaks After 23 years in Jail

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:48:03 GMT

I am from the generation who only knows Ahmed El-Rayan by name but in the same time know very well how his clients up till this day suffer so it was a great opportunity to see the man whose name entered...(read more)

Omar Afifi : John Does Are Victims of Torture

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:36:00 GMT

Former police officer /lawyer and activist Omar Afifi has opened his fires on MOI in his interview in Al Hurra Channel. 1 You should all watch it below Omar Afifi reveals new secrets about torture in Egypt...(read more)

Damietta War Zone 2005 !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:41:02 GMT

What you are going to see below was shot in year 2005 , this was not a war zone ,it was during the Parliamentary elections of 2005. I repeat this was not a war zone or a fight , it was shot in Egypt not...(read more)

(Video) 20 Million Flooded People in Pakistan Need Your Help Now

ArabCrunch — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:46:48 GMT

Early this month a disaster erupted in Pakistan but the scale of damage has gotten too worse. Pakistan floods might be the worse natural catastrophe in the 21st century as the U.N. Secretary-General Ban...(read more)

Knesset Outsources US Campus Public Diplomacy to Militant Christian Zionists

Intifada Palestine — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:46:00 GMT

by Didi Remez A bi-partisan group of Israel's Ministers of Knesset (Israel's Parliament) has partnered with a Christian Zionist organization to recruit Evangelical students to represent Israel...(read more)

They Are Looking For A Leader Not For Pharaoh

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:55:01 GMT

Ben Wedemen interviewed Mohamed ElBaradei in CNN's African Voices and as usual the former head of IAEA insisted that he is not the new pharaoh nor he came to lead but rather ready to lead if the people...(read more)

I Have Heard This But It was in French

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:11:02 GMT

Jon Stewart spoke about the Ground Zero mosque in his show in a segment I recommend you to watch. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Municipal Land-Use Hearing Update www.thedailyshow...(read more)

Hassan Nasrallah And His Evidence : It Depends on Where You Stand

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:30:04 GMT

Hassan Nasrallah spoke yesterday in that press conference , he revealed what he considered as a circumstantial evidence on Israel's involvement in Al Hariri's murder or to be accurate not only...(read more)

Video: Love/Hate Relationship with FACEBOOK

Sara Anthro Blog — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:24:26 GMT

Charlene Shovic is Master’s student in Anthropology, and for her Linguistics class, she decided that creating a video would be MUCH more entertaining than writing a 20-page paper. And there might...(read more)

Israel to Drag U.S. into War Against Iran [VIDEO]

Intifada Palestine — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:08:47 GMT

Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern The following important warning from former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern. The United States could be drawn into yet another unwinnable war if Israel attacks Iran Read More....(read more)

Fountains of The Sun

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:26:00 GMT

" Fountains of the Sun " is a documentary produced by Egypt in 1969 in technicolor and was publicly screened in Egypt for the first time at the Ismailia documentary film festival last year after...(read more)

Egyptian X-Files : The Last Interview

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:58:03 GMT

I am addicted to the new Egyptian TV channel "Al Araby TV " , this channel should continue during Ramadan and afterwards , not only we are being presented to our old TV and its stars but also...(read more)

A Scream In A Void

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:22:05 GMT

In the past two days there is a 5 years old Palestinian child who screamed and cried the arrest of his father by the IDF , this Palestinian child's scream was heard so strong because unfortunately...(read more)

The Sikhs in Afghanistan

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:51:04 GMT

I did not know that there is a Sikh minority in Afghanistan except only today from Al Jazeera news report. Watch the video below "Unfortunately it is in Arabic" The agony of the Sikh community...(read more)

Israeli Soldiers assault Adults and Children in Peaceful Demonstration [VIDEO]

Intifada Palestine — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:41:50 GMT

Wednesday was another honorable and painful chapter in the struggle of the village of Al-Walaja. Apartheid soldiers assaulted children and adults protesting peacefully, injured many, and arrested six Palestinians...(read more)

Police Brutality And Racism in France

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:15:00 GMT

The outrage of the video is something natural but it is not enough , you do not expect people to admire grown men regardless of who they are and what they do when they drag pregnant women in the street...(read more)

Interview with Norman Finkelstein

Sara Anthro Blog — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:34:58 GMT

You can read a current interesting interview with Norman Finkelstein conducted by Nael Shama here Below is one of the popular youtube videos of Finkelstein. It is the one in which he responded to a question...(read more)

GAZA: The Broken Hearted [VIDEO]

Intifada Palestine — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:33:15 GMT

Chris Hedges Excerpts from a speech by Chris Hedges at the Revolution Books Town Hall Meeting at Ethical Culture Society on January 13, 2009 Read More......(read more)

Live Video of Ethnic cleansing in the Israeli Negev (Al-Naqab)

Intifada Palestine — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:04:01 GMT

Some 300 people are now homeless following the destruction of the village of Al-Arakib, which has existed since before Israel was founded in 1948. Read More......(read more)

Control of Jerusalem–The Brilliant United Nations Speech by Walid Khalidi [Video]

Intifada Palestine — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:32:52 GMT

Control of Jerusalem–The Brilliant United Nations Speech by Walid Khalidi [Video] Read More......(read more)

The Usual violence in Protests at Khaled Said’s Trial

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:05:00 GMT

It has become a usual scene to see clashes between protesters and the police forces in any opposition protest in Egypt , it has become a usual scene to see a brutal attack on the peaceful protesters from...(read more)

What Happens At Almost Every Police Station in The Arab World

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:17:00 GMT

This video below which Nawaa published is from Facebook activist " Tounsi Libre Free " and it shows a Tunisian citizen after being tortured at a Tunisian police station , it seems now the custom...(read more)

Define The Role of the Media

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:56:00 GMT

A group Students in Cairo university the faculty of mass communication , the radio and television department made a documentary as a graduation project ; this documentary was discussing Sufism in Egypt...(read more)

Follow Up : Khaled Said Trial "Day 1" Live

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:07:04 GMT

From an hour ago the trial of the year , the trial of Khaled Said was supposed to start in Alexandria yet according to journalists there the trial itself has not started yet till 9.30 AM.We do not know...(read more)

Sinai Saga Goes On : Assassination Attempts , Interviews and Press Conferences

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:17:04 GMT

In the past 4 days there was a lot of a drama in Sinai , it is actually another episode in the Sinai saga starring the regime’s stupidity. Nobody understands exactly what the regime wants to achieve from...(read more)

Follow Up : 23rd of July Khaled Said's silent Revolution

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:59:01 GMT

May be it was not a silent revolution in Cairo but it was huge silent revolution indeed in Alexandria. As agreed activists across the country held the usual weekend silent stands for Khaled Said ; of course...(read more)

What If She Were An African Supermodel !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:31:00 GMT

I am following with huge admiration the current campaign in Lebanon against racism especially racism against domestic workers whether from Africa or Asia. It is not a new campaign but now it is getting...(read more)

Congressman Joe Sestak Attacked for Signing a Letter Asking for End of Israeli Blockade on Gaza [VIDEO]

Intifada Palestine — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:05:28 GMT

Congressman Joe Sestak Attacked for Signing a Letter Asking to End the Israeli Blockade on Gaza [VIDEO] Read More......(read more)

BBC HARDtalk: Israeli Arab Minister of Knesset Haneen Zoabi [VIDEO]

Intifada Palestine — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:15:23 GMT

BBC HARDtalk Arab Knesset member Haneen Zoabi who has had her diplomatic privileges revoked by parliament has condemned what she calls the civilian 'siege' of Gaza. She was sanctioned this week...(read more)

Exclusive Intifada Interview with Ken O’Keefe: “Israel Executed People in International Waters”

Intifada Palestine — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:06:45 GMT

Ken O'Keefe The terrorists on that night wore Israeli commando uniforms, complete with Balaclavas, assault rifles and pistols. They executed people in international waters, that is the truth no matter...(read more)

BBC HARDTALK With kenneth O’Keefe

Intifada Palestine — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:49:27 GMT

Ken O'Keefe “Palestinians are killed everyday by Israelis and we never hear about it in the Media.” Read More......(read more)

US Marine & Hero Kenneth O’Keefe Speaks: Gaza FLOTILLA Raid, Disarming Commandos

Intifada Palestine — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:36:32 GMT

A US war veteran said yesterday he confronted Israeli commandos when they raided a Gaza-bound aid ship which he had Ken O'Keefe boarded as a peace activist, Anatolia news agency reported. Kenneth Nichols...(read more)

The Jubilee of A Giant Baby

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:28:00 GMT

15 days remaining on the launch of TV On the 21st of July 1960 the Arabic TV or as dubbed then "The giant baby" started its broadcast from Cairo launching the era of TV in Egypt. The Arabic TV...(read more)

The Video Of The Week : A Thing Called America

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 15:37:05 GMT

That 2001 video in Hebrew may shock many Americans but it did not shock us as Egyptians or Arabs because we know that the Israeli politicians believe from a very long time that the United States of America...(read more)

Khairy Ramadan Apologizes to Khaled Said's family

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:46:04 GMT

Egyptian journalist and TV host Khairy Ramadan apologized publicly on air to Khaled Said's family , I think it should be highlighted this if we are seeking professionalism in media. Khairy Ramadan...(read more)

He: Spies; The season with no finale Ep.1

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:01:01 GMT

The last time I wrote about Ashraf Marwan and his X-File was from year and a half I suppose, some may think that many things happened during that time, many secrets would be revealed and the file would...(read more)

Follow Up : Majdal Shams Clashes

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:23:02 GMT

The Syrians in Golan have set 3 police officers free on the condition that the Israeli forces will not touch Majdal Shams and the people there. 11 people have been by injured by the Israeli forces during...(read more)

Tools Skate

Culturerage Skateboarding — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:14:16 GMT

I’m going to start skateboarding soon. Can you explain what these mean? Completes Decks Trucks Wheels Bearings Hardware Skate Tools Grip Tape complete- the whole thing Wheels Bearings grip tape hardware...(read more)

Follow Up : Khaled's Stand , A Nation's Stand

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:05:05 GMT

After one month of his murder and for the third week in role , the weekly Friday stand against torture across the country hit the nerves of the regime which means that it succeeded. Last Friday Egyptians...(read more)

Will We Lose Hala'ib Too !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:47:04 GMT

MP and former President's advisor Mustafa El-Faky claims that international arbitration will be in our side in Hala'ib triangle issue based on the fact that our Southern borders are at latitude...(read more)

The Evolution of a Jordanian Patriotic Song in three steps

mab3oos — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:24:00 GMT

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: this post was brought to you by: مركز الامل للخدمات القانونية و حفظ الحقوق الفكرية on the web @ kolshiblairahLLP.com Read More......(read more)

Musafir Khana : The Khedival Birthplace Which Was Forgotten

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:18:04 GMT

Right after we know that Zahi Hawas will add the title of "Reality TV star" beside his other titles he got whether officially "the head of the supreme council of antiquities" or unofficially...(read more)

Dear Abby Writes About ElBaradei

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:20:00 GMT

I am surprised that Dear Abby has left all the action in Sinai and is focusing on Dr. ElBaradei. Dr. ElBaradei spoke to BBC Arabic last week with Hassan Mowad in a very strong interview. Mona El-Shazely...(read more)

Video: Book Trader For Buying And Selling Text Books At DemoCamp Dubai

StartUpArabia — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:48:47 GMT

Book Trader is a project that was launched by two students at the American University of Dubai, Alexander Fuchs and Jamal Al Bloushi. It’s a website that allows students to buy and sell their used...(read more)

Dr. ElBaradei Speaks With Amr Adeeb Again

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:48:00 GMT

For the second time Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei sits with Amr Adeeb about Egypt and his political view yet there is a huge difference between the first time in Vienna and this time in Giza. Amr Adeeb aired a...(read more)

Al–Tunsi Market Fire : To See A Catastrophe In Making Under Our Own Eyes

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:40:01 GMT

Last week Egyptians especially Cairenes woke up one day to find one of their biggest popular markets ever destroyed in fire , some of them was shocked , some of them expected it and some of them was surprised...(read more)

A Close Encounter of First Kind in Al Arish

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:36:00 GMT

Last week we found ourselves in front really unusual news from Al Arish : There are strange lights in the sky at night that suddenly appeared from the no where and disappeared to the no where after...(read more)

Follow Up : Protesting Against Al Gomhouria

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:53:00 GMT

Here is it , the first protest of its kind near the famous Press street taking place in front of El-Tahrir publishing house as it was announced. There are dozens of protesters mostly women currently in...(read more)

Loomni Presents Education Project At DemoCamp Dubai

StartUpArabia — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:48:21 GMT

Loomni is a new service for the region that aims to empower continuing education, making it more accessible and affordable to everyone. The service was previously reviewed here. The overall idea of the...(read more)

At Last Someone From the Witnesses Speak

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:55:00 GMT

The murder of Khaled Said happened in the street and many people have witnessed it , some of them dared and spoke to the media while other were scared and waited to testified in front of the general persecutor...(read more)

Do Not Eat Meat in Egypt

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:16:02 GMT

The regime wants to be vegans , ok it seems that we are going to be at least till the end of the year. Do remember the infected Indian meat scandal in Egypt from couple of months ago !!?? Now it turned...(read more)

Video: AdGoing Online Ad Marketplace At DemoCamp Dubai

StartUpArabia — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:55:55 GMT

Freedom FLOTILLA Song – Doc Jazz [VIDEO]

Intifada Palestine — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:12:25 GMT

Doc Jazz This music video is dedicated to all the brave people who set sail to break the siege of Gaza, and to the nine martyrs of the Mavi Marmara, who were brutally murdered by the Israeli navy. Hopefully...(read more)

A Golden Moment

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:08:00 GMT

Do you remember the protests at the Saint Markus cathedral from couple of weeks ago when the Egyptian Orthodox Christians objected that second marriage !!?? Well something very interesting happened in...(read more)

Masr's People

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:44:00 GMT

It is a small clip and it is not done by an Egyptian but you can see my people , the people of Masr. Masr from Javier Morgade on Vimeo . Watch it till the end I believe Morgade should not have used Hanin's...(read more)

Follow Up : Oil Spill In Hurghada

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:22:03 GMT

The ministry of oil is claiming that that the Oil is Hurghada is not caused by rigs but rather either from a passer tanker or seeped from the ground due to the heat !!?? Last week Mona El-Shazely hosted...(read more)