Middle East

Nawal al-Hawsawi

Meet Nawal al-Hawsawi: Saudi Arabia’s answer to Rosa Parks

Nawal al-Hawsawi is no ordinary woman. Dubbed ‘the Rosa Parks of Saudi Arabia’, Nawal is helping to challenge social norms and stereotypes by holding on fiercely to her independence and breaking convention. Not only is she one of the first black, female pilots in Saudi Arabia, she is also an outspoken critic against racism and sexisim in her country. For this[Read More…]

Has World War Three begun?

Has World War Three begun?

It is one of the hardest things to imagine in our lifetime, but with the war against terrorism and Daesh one has to ask the question has world war three already begun. The recent news events make depressing reading. We hear each day how Syrians are being bombarded by allies in the fight against Daesh, and then Daesh responds with[Read More…]

Turkish couple feed thousands on their wedding day

Turkish couple feed thousands on their wedding day

A Turkish couple have celebrated their wedding by feeding thousands of Syrian refugees on their wedding day. Fethullah Üzümcüoğlu and Esra Polat swapped out lavish nuptials for the bread line to hand out food on the border town of Kilis. The bride wore an elaborate white dress, with a tiara perched on her headdress, and the groom sported a white[Read More…]

White Helmet volunteers in Syria have helped to reduce the death toll by rescuing citizens

Syrian volunteers risk lives to assist fellow citizens

A group of volunteers made up of ordinary men and women have launched a new project aimed at creating more peace in Syria, and rescuing victims of the ongoing conflict in the region. Some 250 volunteers form part of the White Helmets Civil Defence team- a number that rises monthly. They regularly rescue survivors trapped under the rubble of the[Read More…]

NATO announces end to combat missions in Afghanistan

NATO announces end to combat missions in Afghanistan

NATO has formally ended its combat missions in Afghanistan which leaves the Afghan army and police in charge of maintaining security within the country. Instead they claim that NATO troops will be moving into a role that provides more training and support to the army and police forces. The ending of the NATO combat mission may mean that Afghanistan might[Read More…]