Editor Arrival

We'd like to welcome the arrival of our new editor, Sprina Wirth.

Sprina brings over 10 years of cross cultural experience to the HabariPost.org team. Hightlights of Sprina's career include a degree in International Business, with an emphasis in French-speaking Africa and was previously a leader of the San Diego chapter of AIESEC, the international student exchange program.

Sprina is joining the editorial staff and will be helping to generate and review content for HabariPost.org to better ensure that our readers have access to resources they are seeking. We are excited to have Sprina onboard!

New Story View

This week we launched a new look for stories posted on HabariPost.org. Now you can view previews of stories on the front page and all section pages. You can also share stories with your friends by email and your favorite online bookmark tool.

Habari Post Featured in Language Crossing Newsletter

The launch of Habari Post was announced in Language Crossing's newsletter earlier this week. The announcement reached hundreds of foreign language students who subscribe to Language Crossing's weekly vocabulary lessons.

"Language Crossing announces HabariPost.org! We are pleased to announce a new site, Habari Post, to collect news and stories from the Middle East. Get informed and stay connected to what's going on in the region. We look forward to your thoughts and feedback."

Language Crossing is a non-profit dedicated to fostering international understanding through language. HabariPost.org is owned and operated by Language Crossing.

Habari Post Featured in HaraBara Newsletter

News of Habari Post’s launch reached dozens of subscribers through the HaraBara weekly newsletter this morning.

"Members of the Habari Post team have been working quietly in the HaraBara office for the last few months. The result of their efforts can be seen at the new Habari Post site, a community blog of articles and discussion about the Middle East and neighboring regions of North Africa and Central Asia, a project of Language Crossing. It has been fun having them working here, and we are interested to see the result. Check it out."

HaraBara, Inc. helps small and medium enterprises reduce their impact on the environment by connecting business owners with ‘green’ vendors. Thanks to the HaraBara team for their ongoing support!

Habari Post Launch

Habari Post is live! After months of development, HabariPost.org went live Thursday, March 6, 2008. The project is a joint effort of Language Crossing and Winters Consulting Group.

We envision a movement of increased discussion about the Middle East and hope to inspire curiosity among our readers.

Thanks to friends and family who helped with testing and development. Stay tuned for more updates and news as we grow in visibility and features.