Archive for June 14th, 2008

Goat Love

Goat Love

Late last year, a leading Saudi cleric condemned camel beauty contests as evil. Well, it seems as thought the Saudis have taken heed. A Saudi takes a picture of a Damascene goat, or Maaz Al Shami, which won the first prize for the “Most Beautiful Goat” title during the Mazayen al-Maaz competition in Riyadh June [...]

Blatant Media Bias of the Day

Blatant Media Bias of the Day

Courtesy of the AFP: A Palestinian activist throws a stone as a kind of military grenade bounces next to him during a demonstration against Israel’s controversial separation barrier in the West Bank village of Billin near Ramallah on June 13, 2008. A Palestinian suffered a severe live gunshot wound today, along with seven others who [...]

Open Thread: Arab Meets Robot Edition

Open Thread: Arab Meets Robot Edition

Photo courtesy of the Khaleej Times.