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Explosions rock Southern Afghanistan

Fahad Zuberi — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:22:33 +0000

Four suicide bombings rocked Kandahar city in Southern Afghanistan on Saturday.

Voice of America reports, Afghan officials say suicide bombers targeted four different parts of the southern city of Kandahar, killing at least 30 people and wounding 46 others. Authorities say they now have the situation under control.

A Twitter user travelling in Afghanistan has been tweeting the latest developments.

strickvl (Kandahar, Afghanistan) Attacks tonight in Kandahar hit multiple targets: incl prison, opposite Continental Guesthouse, police HQ, and Indian Consulate office 13 Mar 2010 from TweetDeck

strickvl (Kandahar, Afghanistan) There was also a rocket that seems to have hit the ANP Barracks in Kandahar City 13 Mar 2010 from TweetDeck

strickvl (Kandahar, Afghanistan) Phone lines were cut for a bit within the city, a curfew was imposed, and there was some sporadic gunfire (probably panicked guards) 13 Mar 2010 from TweetDeck

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Twitter users are concerned and are praying for the safety of people living in Afghanistan.

JuniorAli (Sugar Land, Texas) Breaking News inside of Afghanistan in the province of Kandahar 4 suicide bombings kill at least 35 and wounds 47 others pray for them 13 Mar 2010 from web

EricSutphin (Kabul, Afghanistan) Multiple bombs reported in #Kandahar with dozens killed. Sounds like a mess. #Taliban striking in advance of ISAF declared Kandahar ops?? 13 Mar 2010 from web

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Abu Dhabi bails out Dubai with $10 billion

Fahad Zuberi — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:46:41 +0000

Oil rich Abu Dhabi decided to help out their Emirates neighbor Dubai on Monday with a 10 billion dollar bailout.

Times of India reports, The move was the least expected of all options Dubai had on the table after requesting a standstill on $26 billion in Dubai World debt on Nov. 25, alarming markets and shaking the image of the emirate as a regional business hub.

Twitter users are worried for the future of Dubai, but are happy to know that Abu Dhabi has decided to help.

msliedrecht (Dubai, UAE) Whoo Dubai gets AED36 billion bail out from Abu Dhabi. 14 Dec 2009 from TwitterBerry

Koolpep (Dubai, UAE) @tomsp Dubai would bail out their companies if they could, my friend. They simply can’t. The other side of todays news, I guess. 14 Dec 2009 from TweetDeck in reply to tomsp

miamigemini (Miami, Florida) Abu Dhabi had to bail out Dubai today for $10B+. It really is bye bye, Dubai… http://bit.ly/MKHNJ 14 Dec 2009 from TweetDeck

HannahHaniya (Casablanca) Wasn’t it kind of obvious that #Abu Dhabi would bail out Dubai? Wondering what took so long. 14 Dec 2009 from Echofon

siyabulelas (Johannesburg, South Africa) In debt? Dont feel isolated, even Dubai needs a bail out of mammoth proportions. Geez! 14 Dec 2009 from mobile web

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Four on Hajj killed by swine flu

Fahad Zuberi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:06:15 +0000

The Saudi Health Ministry has announced the first four deaths from swine flu at this year’s annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

BBC reports, The Saudi government has said all pilgrims need a certificate of vaccination before they can apply for a visa. In September, the Egyptian authorities barred hundreds of Muslim pilgrims in Cairo from travelling to Mecca because of fears about the virus.

Twitter users are worried that the virus could spread and kill many more during Hajj.

mj_santos (location undisclosed) That is horrible! @AJEnglish Saudi health ministry has confirmed to Al Jazeera that four #Hajj pilgrims have died from H1N1 flu (via @omarc) 21 Nov 2009 from web

omarc (Doha, Qatar) Corrections on #Hajj #H1N1 deaths – Was a Sudanese man who died, not Algerian. He was hospitalised four days after arriving in Saudi 21 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck

live_h1n1 (location undisclosed) Pilgrims Ready for Hajj, Unfazed By #SwineFlu – Islam Online : http://bit.ly/89ZYPH 21 Nov 2009 from API

MoodyMohd (Saudi Arabia) Thinking about all the people going 2 hajj mashallah 21 Nov 2009 from Echofon

somemuslim (location undisclosed) Swine Flu kills for at Hajj. Hope this isn’t part of a bigger epidemic, and that my friends and all others return safely. http://is.gd/50ur3 21 Nov 2009 from web

DavidWaldock (United Kingdom) RT @krishgm: 4 pilgrims dead from H1N1 virus in Saudi Arabia and the Hajj hasn’t even started… 21 Nov 2009 from Echofon

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One in six Americans go hungry

Fahad Zuberi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:44:53 +0000

A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more Americans are going hungry.

USA TODAY reports, forty-nine million people in American households one in six went hungry or had insufficient food at some point in 2008, the highest number since the government began tracking the problem in 1995.

Twitter users in the United States are wondering why they don’t hear more about this. Some users are being thankful for what they have in these tough times.

SexyNexBoy73 (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)That is so sad.
Economic news – CNNMoney.com
>1 in 6 Americans goes hungry 16 Nov 2009 from txt

CYRSV (Santa Clara County, California) 1 in 6 Americans goes hungry – those who can give need to dig a little deeper this holiday season http://tinyurl.com/ya5hsgv 16 Nov 2009 from web

aMj89 (Greenville, North Carolina) 1 in 6 Americans goes hungry, maybe it should be 5 outta 6. http://bit.ly/2Mj0Tk 16 Nov 2009 from web

LiquidIvory (Sherman Oaks, California) 1 in 6 Americans goes hungry http://twurl.nl/7opaw6 Be thankful people 17 Nov 2009 from Tweetburner

KCMcCoy_PhD (Fresno, California) Why don’t we hear more about this? (CNNMoney.com) – 1 in 6 Americans goes hungry http://bit.ly/coBNa #cnnmoney 17 Nov 2009 from web

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Munich doctors make breakthrough in breast reconstruction

Fahad Zuberi — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:17:59 +0000

Doctors in Bavaria have become the first in Europe to test a new post-mastectomy plastic surgery procedure that uses pig tissue.

News24 reports, after giving replacement breasts made from pigskin to six women in Germany, doctors in Munich detailed the new method on Thursday, saying it results in fewer scars for mastectomy patients.

Twitter users are feeling optimistic about this breakthrough. One user is even having a little fun and warning people of the pig breast cancer flu.

AngelaSS (Royston, Georgia) Make sure you don’t catch the pig breast cancer flu! http://tinyurl.com/yfdrdfw 05 Nov 2009 from web

o_m_g_w_t_f_ (location undisclosed) Reconstructive breast surgery hope from pigs: This article generated quite a few comments, Ladies of AMA if you.. http://bit.ly/VUOyR 12 Nov 2009 from twitterfeed

yagbebi (Berkshire, UK) BREAST REGROWTH AFTER CANCER ~ A pioneering medical technique developed using pigs could allow women to re-grow br (cont) http://tl.gd/tpn3 12 Nov 2009 from Tweetie

jensbeautybytes (Atlanta, Georgia) Med. miracle out of Australia: Breast Cancer patients may be able to regrow breasts …for now, it just works in pigs: http://bit.ly/44P53h 12 Nov 2009 from web

Dynasplint (USA)Using pig skin for breast implants leaves fewer scars and less risk for developing a contracture? Who knew? http://tiny.cc/qqYCk 12 Nov 2009 from web

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Car bomb in Pakistan kills 24, wounds dozens

Fahad Zuberi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:52:13 +0000

At least 24 people were killed and over a dozen injured when a car bomb ripped through a crowded market in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province on Tuesday.

Gulf News reports, the bombing, apparently aimed at causing maximum civilian casualties, was the third blast in as many days in or close to Peshawar, the capital of the North West Frontier Province, an area bordering the tribal region where the army is pushing into a key Taliban and Al Qaida sanctuary

Twitter users are in disbelief that another bomb blast has taken place in Pakistan.

1stkingmatt (United Kingdom) More Deaths in Another Pakistan Bomb Explosion, http://hubpages.com/t/eab74 10 Nov 2009 from web

JosephBrady(Denver, Colorado) Bomb Kills More Than 20 Outside Crowded Pakistan Market – Wall Street Journal I thought Islam was about peace & love? http://bit.ly/3RjKEq 10 Nov 2009 from TweetMiner

Rohu87 (Nagpur, India) Pakistan celebrates diwali everyday in d form of BOMB bLASTS…. 10 Nov 2009 from web

kushanmitra (location undisclosed) Wow, there has been yet another bomb in Peshawar! Is self-inflicted genocide the right term for Pakistan nowadays! 10 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck

altnews_ (London, UK) Car bomb strikes northwest Pakistan: At least 30 people killed in third attack in three days in and aroun.. http://bit.ly/9×1Jl
#news 10 Nov 2009 from twitterfeed

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Etihad voted world’s best airline

Fahad Zuberi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:21:45 +0000

Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways has been named the best airline in the world at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Gulf News reports, Etihad was voted the world’s leading airline by more than 180,000 travel industry professionals from over 175 countries. In addition to being named world’s leading airline, Etihad also picked up the award for leading First Class for the second year in a row.

Many Twitter users feel other airlines deserved the award.

kishorcariappa (Bangalore, India) News: Etihad voted the world’s best airline (Whatever happened to Emirates?) 09 Nov 2009 from web

mikezelin (Phooenix, Arizona) Not jazzed about seat pitch RT @Plane_Talking: Etihad voted the World’s Best Airline http://bit.ly/2QMGET 09 Nov 2009 from Tweetie

S3eeD (undisclosed location) RT @UAENews: Awards recognise Etihad as worlds best airline60: Etihad Airways was named the Worlds Leading Airline 09 Nov 2009 from UberTwitter

Etihad__Airways (undisclosed location) Etihad Airways has taken the top award at this year’s World Travel Awards, being voted World’s Leading Airline!!!! CONGRATULATIONS EY! 09 Nov 2009 from web

tn_comment (Abu Dhabi, UAE) Sky high: In the six short years since its launch, Etihad has not just shaped up it has flexed its muscles an.. http://bit.ly/1qqGtB 09 Nov 2009 from twitterfeed

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DC Comics to launch first Islamic superheroes comic book

Fahad Zuberi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:13 +0000

DC Comics will be launching a new comic book series called The 99, the Islamic superheroes created by a Kuwaiti psychologist.

Gulf News reports, the creation of the Islamic superheroes is mainly intended to curb stereotypes associated with people of the Islamic faith. The characters fight evil and personify the 99 attributes of Allah.

Twitter users are fascinated by the first Islamic superheroes, but some feel it’s not a good idea.

leilangod (Toronto, Canada) loves that “DC Comics will launch a new comic book series depicting Islamic superheroes” http://bit.ly/hHziO. My favourite? Noora the Light 25 Oct 2009 from web

MXML (Lebanon) @bintbattuta Naif Al-Mutawa at Pop!Tech http://is.gd/4B6vJ Creator of the99, “the 1st group of superheroes born of an Islamic archetype” 25 Oct 2009 from web

rokapark (Tokyo, Japan)Does anybody see this? Seems interesting: superheroes in Islamic culture & society. http://www.the99.org/ 26 Oct 2009 from Echofon

rhaque (Boston) I’m sure someone will get into trouble for this – The 99: Superheroes inspired by the qualities of Allah http://bit.ly/2BM9Gi 31 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck

zahidi1 (location undisclosed) Muslim superheroes maybe it will help give muslims a better image
http://tinyurl.com/ygr2kbn 03 Nov 2009 from web

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Fort Hood shootings: Seven dead at army post outside Killeen, Texas

Fahad Zuberi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:28:21 +0000

At least seven people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base outside Killeen, Texas on Thursday afternoon.

Local television station KXXV reported, “We’ve learned an incident has taken place at the sports dome, now known as the soldier readiness area. Temple ISD Schools Have Been locked down as part of this incident. The district’s spokeswoman tells News Channel 25 the district is on soft lockdown.”

People in and around Fort Hood were worried and shared their concerns on Twitter.

RicoRossi (Fort Hood, Texas) if your OFFPOST right now dont come to base, multiple shootings, several casualties, possible terrorist suspects… FT HOOD TX 05 Nov 2009 from web

Norrek4040 (Killeen, Texas) FORT HOOD IS LOCKED DOWN, 7 DEAD 12-15 WOUNDED! THEY DONT KNOW WHO’S DOING IT, BE SAFE PEOPLE! 05 Nov 2009 from MySpace

aneeia26 (Killeen, Texas) Wow. I do not know what to say, but thank you Jesus, I had left Fort Hood an hour before the shootings. 05 Nov 2009 from web

Jus_Shuga (undisclosed location) Over here at wrk lockdown too!!! Forthood is crazy right now 05 Nov 2009 from txt

music4life00 (undisclosed location) That’s what happens when yu live in a military town so sad 7 dead 05 Nov 2009 from UberTwitter

RicoRossi (Fort Hood, Texas) emergency sirens going off, HALO evacs, lockdowns, there is not 1 person walking thru the streets of FT HOOD 05 Nov 2009 from web

RebekahReports (Texas) Police have shot a male suspect in Army uniform with Major rank. He has run in to another building on Fort Hood. 05 Nov 2009 from TweetDeck

Other Twitter users are praying for the terror to end in Fort Hood.

nikimoo3 (location undisclosed) Pray for Fort Hood. Justin’s ok but idk about his friends 05 Nov 2009 from txt

LauraSergi (Connecticut) Prayers go out to the families and the people at Fort Hood 05 Nov 2009 from web

RobertEvans007 (undisclosed location) Please pray safety and protection for the soldiers and families at Fort Hood! 05 Nov 2009 from txt

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TweetChat with CNN’s Don Lemon

Fahad Zuberi — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00:15 +0000

(@Donlemoncnn)

Recently I got a chance to discuss new media with Don Lemon from CNN via live TweetChat.

Don Lemon anchors CNN Newsroom during weekend prime-time and serves as a correspondent across CNN programming. He joined CNN after serving as a co-anchor for the 5 p.m. newscast for NBC5 News in Chicago.

Lemon earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Brooklyn College. He has also attended Louisiana State University.

Here are the tweets from our TweetChat.

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