Debate Camp: If you have 30 seconds to hold the floor after a TV host has just put you on the spot with a controversial question during a live debate, what would you say? The fear of saying something that might result in you staying in Sharm El-Sheik for a very, very long time, is [...]

Asking The Right Questions: If you had 20 seconds of a policy maker’s time, on the world stage, what question would you ask? How would you ask it? What words would you choose? Me, not paying attention Maher wondering why his glorious Mac keeps crashing. Omar is a PC guy. On the night before… Cheap [...]

So we just landed about an hour ago here in Sharm El-Sheik, for the World Economic Forum. I’m going to try and blog as much as possible, with the Black Iris being reserved for more personal posts and misadventures (which people complain I don’t do enough of) while 7iber will become home base for some [...]

It’s been 60 years And I am sorry for your loss I am sorry for your continued loss I am sorry for the sorrow I am sorry for the grief I am sorry for the bloodshed I am sorry for the apathy I am sorry for the indifference I am sorry for the sympathy I [...]

A letter written by Albert Einstein is sold in auction, describing belief in God as “childish superstition” and that Jews are not the chosen people. Meanwhile, the Vatican makes it OK for Catholics to believe in Aliens. But by far, the most interesting news on religion this week has to be the unexpected Darth Vader [...]

A recent survey on democracy in Jordan showed: 81% agreed that the will of the public should be the basis of the government’s authority. 71% believe that the government should be selected through elections in which all citizens can vote 44% of respondents said the will of the public should have a greater influence over [...]

A court in Jordan has sentenced a 23-year-old man to 10 years in jail for killing his sister. The man was initially sentenced to death, but this was commuted to give him the chance to repent. The court heard that he stabbed his sister 14 times and shot her repeatedly after her former husband accused [...]

Yesterday was the opening of gallery showcasing the work of the very young Palestinian cartoonist, Mohammad Sabaaneh, at the Balad Theater. His caricatures are pretty interesting, and some were even an eye-opener for me. One of the main differences in his work from all others, was the way he attempts to capture the Palestinian street. [...]