Sara Yasin

GlobalPost
A picture of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi (C) is seen between others photos of prisoners in Saudi Arabia during a demonstration for his release from jail outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Mexico City.

Why Saudi Arabia is so afraid of Raif Badawi

Raif Badawi, a Saudi Arabian blogger and writer, was just sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison. With him behind bars, why is he still so dangerous to the Saudi government?

Why Saudi Arabia is so afraid of Raif Badawi

Is this what it's like when Western photographers take sad portraits in developing countries?

Is this what it's like when Western photographers take sad portraits in developing countries?

This hilarious video shows what it's like to drive in the Middle East

This hilarious video shows what it's like to drive in the Middle East

What if Mexicans celebrated Fourth of July the way Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

What if Mexicans celebrated Fourth of July the way Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

This chart shows how Greece's last bailout money was spent

This chart shows how Greece's last bailout money was spent

How doughnuts were invented

Happy National Doughnut Day!

How doughnuts were invented
Mexico City taxis

Uber just found another way to anger Mexico City's taxi drivers

Another battle in the war between Uber and the city's taxi drivers.

Uber just found another way to anger Mexico City's taxi drivers

Serbia's Eurovision entry is pretty much this year's Conchita Wurst

Fierce.

Serbia's Eurovision entry is pretty much this year's Conchita Wurst

What four years of conflict have done to Syria — in one infographic

Approximately 6 percent of the country's population has been killed or injured during the past four years.

What four years of conflict have done to Syria — in one infographic
The World

That cleric was rude to the Lebanese anchor, but not necessarily because she was a woman

Think before you share.

That cleric was rude to the Lebanese anchor, but not necessarily because she was a woman
The World

There's an alternate universe where the Seahawks won the Super Bowl

At least someone will be wearing those 'back to back champs' T-shirts.

There's an alternate universe where the Seahawks won the Super Bowl

It looks like Americans might be stuck eating Hershey's from now on

Or there's about to be a booming black-market trade in Cadbury eggs.

It looks like Americans might be stuck eating Hershey's from now on

Why Saudi Arabia is so afraid of Raif Badawi

The kingdom is waging a war on dissent.

Why Saudi Arabia is so afraid of Raif Badawi

These are the countries with the fastest broadband

Spoiler alert: The US isn't on this list.

These are the countries with the fastest broadband

Alexandria's streets were flooded and some residents decided to break out the jet ski

Because Egypt.

Alexandria's streets were flooded and some residents decided to break out the jet ski