Written by Mary Abu Jaber Film Directed by Mary Ann Smothers Bruni SB Productions Should the fate of our lives be put in the hands of another human being merely because we are women? The right to feel secure inone’s own body is a basic and fundamental human right that should be employed by all.

By Dina Batshon July was a harsh month on Pakistan. Two months later, the situation is still the same, one-fifth of the country is under water and aid is minimal. The lack of media coverage surprises me the most. We all remember Haiti this year, we all remember Hurricane Katrina back in 2005 as well.

Written by Shahd Al Soud It was dawn and adrenaline was already rushing abundantly through our veins, we said goodbye to our dear Amman while heading to Queen Alia airport. Arriving to Heathrow airport in London, we made our way to Edinburgh via another flight. And then the moment came: everything was green; it was.

Words by Jeff Kaiser A few weeks ago I went out with another 7iber intern, Munir, for the afternoon to film interviews for a “street beat” we were working on about the upcoming elections. We started on Rainbow street, approaching dozens of people, asking them only if they would be willing to answer a few.

Written by Marcia Lynx Qualey, published with the author’s permission Hatim al-Shuli, a university student and sometimes-poet, has been arrested for a poem criticizing His Majesty King Abdullah with al-Shuli’s name on it, according to Human Rights Watch. Al-Shuli denies having written the poem. According to HRW: Al-Shuli was arrested on July 25, 2010, and charged.

By Rasheed Use your imagination: it’s June 2026, and the Jordanian football team is participating in the World Cup for the first time ever! They are playing in the “group of death” alongside World Champions Germany, Argentina, and African Champions Cameroon. More than that, Jordanians are super lucky, for this World Cup is taking place.

Photos by Abd Al-Rahman Abu Al-Ragheb Location: Downtown – Amman

By Mohammad Al-Abed حسبي الله و نعم الوكيل.. إنا لله و إنا إليه راجعون.
اللهم إغفر ذنبنا و اهد قلوبنا و صبرنا على ما أصابنا.
اللهم تغمد برحمتك فقيدتنا و ارها مقعدها من الجنة و شفعنا بها يا أرحم الرحمين A tragedy has struck us. I never thought it would come to this. That I come to.

By Lahib Bani Sakher What started as a peaceful day turned out to be one of the most important days of my life, or at last, our lives.  By ‘we’ I mean female Bedouin Jordanians. Yes, if you are a Jordanian and have never came across one of us, then you are not alone, since.

Interviewed by John Lillywhite The following account is that of a Filipina house-maid in Amman who asked to be known as “Jodi.” The interview took place on 27th February 2010, four months after she ran away, in the living room of a mutual friend and university lecturer (the ‘professor’). Only recently has Jodi felt comfortable.