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When people are long distances away from revolutions, it is easy to not focus or forget about them. That is why the use of video is so important. This article discusses the uprising in Libya and how the over 9,000 videos uploaded to youtube impacted their causes. It also discusses another platform called Citizentube that helped people upload videos even when youtube is blocked. Being able to see all of the whats really going on really puts things in perspective and helps to spread message on a global scale.

When people are long distances away from revolutions, it is easy to not focus or forget about them. That is why the use of video is so important. This article discusses the uprising in Libya and how the over 9,000 videos uploaded to youtube impacted their causes. It also discusses another platform called Citizentube that helped people upload videos even when youtube is blocked. Being able to see all of the whats really going on really puts things in perspective and helps to spread message on a global scale.

This article offers a more lighthearted perspective on media and freedom of speech in the middle east. It focuses on the idea that comedy and satire can be used as a form of free speech through platforms such as youtube. People can relate to comedic forms of entertainment, so it can often be a great way to spread important messages to people who wouldn't see them otherwise.

This article offers a more lighthearted perspective on media and freedom of speech in the middle east. It focuses on the idea that comedy and satire can be used as a form of free speech through platforms such as youtube. People can relate to comedic forms of entertainment, so it can often be a great way to spread important messages to people who wouldn't see them otherwise.

A video from YouTube showing Syrian rebels using a German 10.5 cm LeFH 18 which is a 105 mm howitzer from the 1930s. The info section of the video claims that the Syrian army supposedly operated a few of these so the rebels most likely captured it from a base. I tagged this because it ties into my question from last week of where did Syria get all of these formerly Nazi made weapons.

Another video that shows the story of the same female in the other youtube video. This one focuses on child marriage and the age gaps between children and the men they are forced to marry.

This article looks at negative stereotypes and consequences of improper representation of women in media in the Middle East. It also focuses on alternative media such as Youtube, and how sometimes platforms like this can be a more beneficial platform for women in media.

This article looks at negative stereotypes and consequences of improper representation of women in media in the Middle East. It also focuses on alternative media such as Youtube, and how sometimes platforms like this can be a more beneficial platform for women in media.

Egyptian art historian and graffiti artist, Bahia Shehab, discusses how she was first commissioned for an art piece in 2010 called "A Thousand Times No" that consisted of the way the word "no" had been represented in history over different continents in different art works. This later translated into her graffitiing the word all over Egypt as a way to speak out again the dictators and the violence that she witnessed.

This link is to a video created by a Saudi Arabian man. It is a sarcastic video frequently singing the words "no woman, no drive". In the video a man and his friends sing about women staying in the backseat and not touching the steering wheel. It is sarcastic, the men in the video are for women's rights, particularly the right to drive.

This link is to a YouTube video of an interview with Rania al-Baz. Rana al-Baz was a female news caster that was beaten almost to death by her husband. She went public with her story and posted images of her badly beaten face. She doesn't recall the beating, but she does remember being strangled prior to.

A fairly weighted video, this recent production examines the vast history of the issue, touches on some of the more recent conflicts, and examines the two-state solution.

This video demonstrates how the women's right's campaign has been affected due to the Arab Spring, especially in Egypt.

Ayat. Seyyed Ali Khamenei, leader of Iran's Islamic revolution, speaks on nuclear negotiations, regarding western dispute over Iran's nuclear program. He says " No deal is better than a deal which contradicts national interests." Other issues concern Iran's purposes for the nuclear program and political decisions for sanctions to be lifted.

This link is to the video made by Wajeha Al-Huwaider, a women's rights activist. In the video she states that it is women's rights day. She then discusses the issues with women's rights and where they arise from, all while driving a car which is illegal for women to do in Saudi Arabia.

Oil prices have been declining since June 2014.This trend presents new economic realities for oil-exporting countries in the middle east.

When women participate in the workforce at the same rate as men, countries can see significant gains in GDP. For example, Egypt could see gains of 34% if women participate equally with men.

This is a nice video that shows the journey of a young female in Egypt. She escaped her own personal hell of what would have been arranged marriage after years of abuse.

This is an insightful video that shows directly into the lives of women in Egypt who have been victims of arranged marriage in their families. One is much more of a positive outlook on arranged marriage, while the other shows exactly what a woman can go through in a bad marriage.

A news report talking about the Syrian army receiving jets from Russia while also showing some of their armor specifically the Russian-made T-72. While not the most sophisticated main battle tank anymore, it still poses a major threat to anyone without access to anti-armor weaponry.