Qwaider Planet : mideast

An Activist Is Detained in matrouh

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:49:04 GMT

An opposition activist called Nabil Abdel Rahman from Matrouh has been detained from few hours ago before Mubarak’s visit tomorrow to the borders governorate. Mubarak is going to pray the Eid prayer after...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Hassan The Bassorite {27}

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Here we are in the 27th night of our radio Arabian nights , it is already the last night in Ramadan and the last night in our tale and in our Arabian nights this year. I did not want to end it last night...(read more)

Wishing you all EID Mubarak . " عيد سعيد "

أفندينا — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:31:00 GMT

* * * * Friday is the Eid in Egypt , happy Eid for all of us :) * * * ☞ Image Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/totifruity15/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 * * ☞ Technorati Tags: Eid, Eid al-Fitr, Eid+mubarak,...(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)

Follow Up : Camilla Shehata , A Crisis By The Blessings of The Regime

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:33:01 GMT

Why do I believe that the current dying regime in Egypt is approving and is feeding the tension resulted from Camilla Shehata disappearance !!?? Why do I have the feeling that the Egyptian state could...(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)

Follow Up : Our Arabic Hard On The Brain Language

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:13:02 GMT

I thought that I was the only who decided to speak about that Israeli research claiming that our Arabic language is hard on the brain to learn but I was wrong The post received a lot of attention and there...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Hassan The Bassorite {26}

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:02:05 GMT

Here we are in the 26th night of Arabian nights waiting to know what is waiting for Hassan , the Bassorite or Hassan El-Bassery in the 3rd part of his tale. By the way there is a real Hassan El-Bassery...(read more)

Free Ayat

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:22:04 GMT

Ayat It seems that the Syrian authorities are targeting teenage girls nowadays as it seems that Tal is not the only minor prisoner in Al Assad’s regime !! Meet Ayat Ahmed , the university student who was...(read more)

ElBaradei : When We Go To The Streets It Will Be The First And The Last Time !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:33:05 GMT

"When we go to the streets , it will be the first and the last time !!" Dr. ElBaradei and his supporters had a public Iftar yesterday in Sayida Zeinab area where he said this very important warning...(read more)

The Ramadan of Crises , The Ramadan Of Anger

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:07:00 GMT

I do not think that we had Ramadan like the one we are having before considering the crises we have : A Wheat crisis : Russia got fires forcing it to ban the export of grains , Egypt will suffer...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Hassan The Bassorite {25}

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:54:01 GMT

Tonight we will continue the tale of Hassan El-Bassery or Hassan the Bassorite with the strange Persian man who knows the secrets of Chemistry or rather Alchemy and can turn copper in to Gold. Tonight...(read more)

What About Chinese And Hindi !!?? What About Hebrew ??

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:16:05 GMT

The genius scientists in Israel have reached out that Arabic language is hard to learn because it is hard for the brain . I do not know why I have the feeling that the same thing was said about Yiddis...(read more)

What is Happening in Bahrain ???

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:54:02 GMT

What is exactly happening in Bahrain ?? Does anyone understand anything from what is happening currently in this country !!?? For weeks now human rights activists and bloggers are being arrested and accused...(read more)

Sometimes You Need To Slap More Than To Denounce

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:42:01 GMT

Many Egyptians remember when Zaki Badr ,the infamous notorious minister of interior was slapped surprisingly and powerfully in the heart of the Parliament in 1987 by a Wafd member and it happened as followed...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Hassan The Bassorite {24}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:47:00 GMT

Here we are in a new night and a new tale , tonight Scheherazade will start a new tale : the tale of Hassan the Bassorite. The name of this tale varies from one translated version to another version The...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {23}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:44:00 GMT

Here we are in the 23rd night of our old and beautiful Arabian nights where we know the final destiny of Ma’aruf , today is the final and sixth chapter of his tale and his adventure in the kingdom of Kheytan...(read more)

Arabic X-Files : RIP Hend El-Fassi

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:45:00 GMT

Late Hend ‘ Hend El-Fassi has passed away’ a strange surprising news no one expected to find in the newspaper from two weeks , how and when were the two questions many Egyptians asked and I believe they...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {22}

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:47:02 GMT

Here we are in the 22nd night of our old and beautiful Arabian nights where the Egyptian Cobbler Ma’aruf meets unexpected challenge in the 5th chapter of his tale. There is something I wish you have noticed...(read more)

More Than A Presidential Pardon

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:33:00 GMT

Saudi activists are having this campaign “ Obama free Homaidan ” which has attracted many prominent figures in the Saudi society including religious personalities from both Sunni and Shiite sect “yes Shiite...(read more)

Posters War in Egypt

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:38:04 GMT

At first Egyptian Activists tried to put ElBaradei and NFC posters in different cities and all what they got was being arrested and humiliated by police forces then we found Gamal Mubarak support group...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {21}

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:12:05 GMT

We are in the 21st night of our old radio Arabian nights , we are still following the strange adventure of Ma’aruf the cobbler who escaped from his awful wife in Egypt to the unknown. Last night we knew...(read more)

Ramadan 2010 around the world

أفندينا — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:53:00 GMT

* * The crescent moon is seen near mosques in old Cairo on the fifth day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on August 15, 2010. (REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih) * * 45 pictures from around the world about Ramadan...(read more)

The old Man of The Middle East !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:19:03 GMT

These photos show a kind soft side of Obama who is listening carefully to an old Middle Eastern man visiting him at the White House . That photo shows the concern of Abbas, Abdullah and Obama. Mubarak...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {20}

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:56:02 GMT

Here we are in the 19th night of our Arabian nights my dear readers and the second part of Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale. Do you know Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale was presented in the Egyptian cinema as a film...(read more)

Mubarak : A Nation With in Our Grasp !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:17:04 GMT

Hosni Mubarak has written an op-ed in the NY Times about Peace process Obama is trying to revive with the title “ A Peace plan within our grasp ” ! Of course it would have been more honest and more realistic...(read more)

So Junior Is in Washington

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:51:04 GMT

The absence of Gamal Mubarak from the annual National unity breakfast held by the Egyptian Church made me wonder where he has gone and why he did not appear !!?? At first I thought that he avoided that...(read more)

ElBaradei To Return Back to Egypt tonight

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:16:04 GMT

Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei will arrive Cairo tonight to spend the last ten days of Ramadan in the country. “9 days actually” He is arriving in a very critical time with new battles waiting for him and his family...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {19}

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:50:03 GMT

Here is the 19th night of our Arabian nights my dear readers and the second part of Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale. You can check the first part of the tale at the related post section in the post page. Ma...(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)

Qatar To buy Omar Effendi !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:53:03 GMT

Qatar bought Harrods and it seems that its eye is now on Omar Effendi. There are rumors that Saudi Anwal is having negotiating with Qatar holding that wants to buy the famous department store that suffered...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {18}

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:17:01 GMT

Here is the 18th night of our Arabian nights my dear readers , tonight we have got a new tale with new adventure , the famous adventure of Ma’aruf the cobbler. Ma’aruf the cobbler is from the very famous...(read more)

The photos of The Week : An Invention Called Luggage !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:27:00 GMT

Qaddafi is visiting Rome and any good photographer should stalk him like a good paparazzo because honestly you will get interesting shots in a way or another , Qaddafi is against boredom The king of kings...(read more)

Is this Real !!?? Is This Saad El-Din Ibrahim

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:08:01 GMT

Youm 7 reports that Saad El-Din Ibrahim has signed the Gamal Mubarak proxy , was not he supporting ElBaradei !!? It has published photos !! Signing the proxy of shame !! Is this the price Ibrahim had to...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {17}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:29:02 GMT

Here is the 17th night of our Arabian nights , technically we finish the tale of Barber of Baghdad and his brothers tonight. You can check the first parts of the Barber of Baghdad tale at the related posts...(read more)

No Military Trials For Helwan Workers

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:27:04 GMT

Today the saga of the Helwan workers continue in front of the military court , the saga that should be stopped now. If you do not know what I am talking about , well the story started last August...(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)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {16}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:51:01 GMT

Here is the 16th night from our Arabian nights You can check the first parts of the Barber of Baghdad tale at the related posts section. Technorati Tags: Culture , Arabian Nights , 1001 , Books , Audio...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {15}

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:37:05 GMT

I think I will be the worst Scheherazade ever , the Scheherazade that forgets to complete the tale next night !! I apologize as usual for not posting the 15th night of our radio Arabian nights at its correct...(read more)

Nasr Allam : Our First Minister on Twitter

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:12:03 GMT

Nasr Allam , our current minister of irrigation and waters sources has joined twitter and has become the first Egyptian minister in office. He has joined the twitter world since last August 23rd and he...(read more)

Ghazi’s Arrest Will Not Release Shalit

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:28:05 GMT

This message is from a Palestinian student called Mohamed Ghazi who was arrested in Egypt by the orders of the state security and is currently in jail , he sent to the Nadeem center . That Palestinian...(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)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {14}

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:52:03 GMT

Here We are in the 14th night of the Arabian nights with Scheherazade at the Chinese emperor's court listening to the strange story of the barber of Baghdad’s brothers. Do you know that there...(read more)

To Put Off A Fire

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:02:01 GMT

Yesterday there was a protest at the Saint Mark Cathedral at Abessiya, a group of Christians came from Upper Egypt to protest the disappearance of some underage girl ; of course they blame Muslims for...(read more)

Abdullah Kamal : When Hate And Jealousy Unite And Speak

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:51:02 GMT

Did anyone by chance or by mistake watch Abdullah Kamal last night in Manshat on On TV !!? What is this huge hate or rather jealousy towards all other newspapers in the market !!?? What is this huge hate...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {13}

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:29:05 GMT

Here is the 13th night of our Ramadan’s Arabian nights and the third part of the barber of Baghdad. In the original Arabian nights the Barber of Baghdad had six brothers where as in our tale he got only...(read more)

Must Read : Robert Fisk On How Egyptians prepare For Life After Mubarak

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:56:01 GMT

Robert Fisk writes this week on how Egyptians prepare for life after Mubarak, it is a must read for those who do not know what is happening in the valley of the Nile from anticipation. Fisk actually did...(read more)

Qatar Jails Two Egyptians For Life For Spying

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:53:05 GMT

There is not much about this in our local media except Al Masry Al Youm yesterday : Qatar jails two Egyptians for life for spying . Qatar from its side imposed a news blackout where as Egyptian officials...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber Of Baghdad {12}

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:57:00 GMT

Here is the 12th night of our Ramadan’s Arabian nights and the second part of the First of all I apologize that the recording quality this time is not great in the first part. This tale in the original...(read more)

Theft of history of Egypt continuing

أفندينا — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:42:00 GMT

* * AP Photo * * T he empty frame which held a Vincent van Gogh painting known by the titles of "Poppy Flowers" and "Vase with Flowers," which was stolen on Saturday from the Mahmoud...(read more)

Breaking News : Al Dostor’s New Owners

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:33:02 GMT

Ok guys this is from inside the house itself ; Al Dostor newspaper has got new owner according to Ibrahim Eissa’s announcement to the journalists from couple of hours ago. For the past months there were...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {11}

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:56:01 GMT

Here is the 11th night from our Ramadan’s Arabian nights , today we will know more about the Barber of Baghdad. We are now in China with new set of strange characters. You can check the first parts of...(read more)

Report: Egypt to re-purchase natural gas sold to Israel

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:55:01 GMT

Maan News Agency: Report: Egypt to re-purchase natural gas sold to Israel Is this a joke !!?? This is unbelievable !! Technorati Tags: Citizen Journalism , Egypt , Israel , Economy , Mideast , Middle East...(read more)

Egypt Scores The first Gold Medal in Archery

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:32:01 GMT

Ibrahim with his Gold medal Ibrahim Sabri of Egypt’s national team of Archery has scored Egypt’s first gold medal in archery for the first time in the Youth Olympics 2010 , in fact in any Olympics in that...(read more)

ElBaradei To The Egyptian People : Boycott The Parliamentary Elections

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:52:01 GMT

Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei has called his follow Egyptians to boycott the coming parliamentary elections which will be held in next November , his call is not a surprise because the man has been clear since...(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)

Breaking News : Cupid Is Smashed in Mahmoud Khalil’s Museum !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:58:03 GMT

It seems that there is a curse in the Mahmoud Khalil’s museum because today a historical statue for Cupid at the garden was smashed in to pieces right after the visit of the public persecutor Abdel Magid...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama’s Tale {10}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:34:01 GMT

Here is the 10th night from our Arabian nights or to be accurate our 12th night. Tonight is the last part of King Luqman and Salama’s tale and the beginning of the Barber of Baghdad tale. Some of you will...(read more)

Breaking News : A Van Gogh Painting Stolen Then Recovered again in Cairo On The Same day "Updated"

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:38:01 GMT

Vase with Viscaria Van Gogh ’s Poppy flower aka Vase with Viscaria has been stolen from Mahmoud Khalil’s museum in Giza earlier today and Farouk Hosni is extremely angry , this is what we have all known...(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’s Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama’s Tale {9}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:19:02 GMT

Here is the 9th night from our Arabian nights or to be accurate our 11th night. I apologize again for the belated posting , there was wrong in the internet connection that made me upload the file several...(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)

Photo of The Week : Hungry Man !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:38:00 GMT

I do not know where or when this photo was taken , I believe it was taken last year in the NDP Iftar during Ramadan !! What is this !!?? Our moms told us not to eat like that especially in public !! Via...(read more)

Ramdan’s Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama’s Tale {8}

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:10:00 GMT

Here is the 8th night from our Arabian nights or to be accurate our 10th night. We are still with Salama for the 7th night in role By the way as you can see in this tale the Moroccan brothers form Fes...(read more)

Eden , Eden Down with Eden and Her brothers in Arms

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:56:00 GMT

Our dear Eden is angry from all that attack on her , especially she did not do anything wrong , in fact she will be glad to kill Arabs , in fact to slaughter them The IDF should hire a good PR company...(read more)

EAF Chronicles : Army Purchases From the U.S in 2009

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:20:03 GMT

We do not know much about Egyptian arm forces deals in our press despite the fact that other countries declare these deals to their parliaments just like for instance the United States of America. Dear...(read more)

Ramadan's Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama's Tale {7}

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:03:01 GMT

Here is the 7th night from our Arabian nights and the 6th part of Salama's tale. You can check the first parts of King Luqman's tale at the related posts section. Technorati Tags: Culture , Arabian...(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)

Ramadan's Arabian Nights : King Luqman and salama's Tale {6}

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:00:05 GMT

I apologize for being late , my only excuse is that just like Scheherazade I have got till dune Here is the 6th night of our Arabian radio nights and the 5th part of King Luqman's tale or rather...(read more)

Will Next Year Be The Beginning Of The Egyptian Ramadan Lantern End!!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:46:01 GMT

For centuries since the Fatimid era , the handmade tin Lantern has become a part if not a symbol of the holy month of Ramadan in Egypt, for centuries it was one of the jewels of the handmade industries...(read more)