Asharq Al-Awsat Exclusive: The Untold Story of Al-Zarqawi’s Wife

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Over the past year in Saudi Arabia, one story has continued to be cited and mentioned across the Internet and on social media. This is the story of Wafa Al-Yahya, the woman who went from being a university lecturer to become the wife of one of the Middle East’s most infamous terrorists. The case of Wafa Al-Yahya came to the spotlight after a video clip showing a gathering of men and women somewhere in Jeddah chanting demands was posted on YouTube. Following this, ...

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Egyptian Goverment Reaches Out With Social Media

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Social media played a major role in the Arab Spring, with the protesting youth utilizing this as a tool to topple their leaders and governments. It seems that the Arab governments of today have learned from the mistakes of their predecessors, and they have taken to social media—YouTube, Twitter, Facebook—en masse, utilizing this as a vital public relations tool. Social media has become an integral part of the political landscape in Egypt, serving as a new mea...

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