Category: Archive (2015–2017)
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The United Nations, Controller of the Internet?
by Alex Fitzpatrick The United Nations will meet in Dubai this December to make a decision that could carry significant consequences for the future of all web users: Should the UN be granted more control over the Internet? With the high-profile meeting looming at the end of this year’s calendar, key members of the U.S.…
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New study shows low carb diet is also good for diabetes
By Diane Fennell. People with diabetes are generally encouraged to eat a nutritionally balanced, low-fat diet. But now, a small new study out of Sweden is lending support to the idea that a higher-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may work best for some people with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, people with diabetes have the…
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AlWefaq Supports Gay Rights?
Or did I get confused with Iran? Before getting into the subject, allow me to explain one simple perspective in International Relations. It basically says that the world is divided into two, a group of satisfied nations, and another group of unsatisfied nations. But satisfied to what exactly? The world’s only superpower today, The…
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I’m Not A Terrorist! Let Me Explain!
; Hypocrisy, we are all hypocrites. However, what distinguishes one hypocritical person from another are two things. One, the level of hypocrisy. Two, the way you explain yourself and your actions. Recently, many countries have been critical of Bahrain’s actions, especially with regards to Abdulhadi AlKhawaja, who is currently standing trial for a coup d’état…
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Lethal Media and Failed Opposition
About a year ago, everybody in Bahrain witnessed what happened on the streets, but not everyone knew about events behind closed doors, or inside jails. The Independent Commissions’ report unveiled to the world the unprofessionalism that many have suffered as a result of a failed coup d’état attempt by extremists within the opposition. It was…
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Should Formula 1 in Bahrain Be Called Off?
Formula 1 is the one largest international event that Bahrain have been hosting annually since 2004, except last year of course. Formula 1 kick started a new era in Bahrain, by forcing world map makers to use extra effort into making sure a small dot exists just between Qatar and Saudi, make an arrow pointing…
Dr. Saqer AlKhalifa 