Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Save the Children staff in Nigeria Duke and Duchess attended event after invitation from global ambassador Misan Harriman Evening Standard · May 15, 2024
Five Great Reads: Four Weddings and a Funeral, Mama Cass, and why climate scientists are terrified Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2024
‘They’ve destroyed us because of some tweets’: why has Saudi Arabia targeted these three sisters? Last week one was sentenced to 11 years, another had to flee the country, a third could be arrested at any moment. And what were Manahel, Maryam and Fawzia al-Otaibi’s ‘crimes’? A few social media posts that outraged Saudi Arabia’s conservatives The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024
Rapunzel reimagined: the women retelling fairytales to challenge notions of perfection And They Lived … Ever After is a south Asian book of reworked European classics written by women with disabilities The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024
In Tehran, Fears Grow Of Potential Iran-Israel War After three days off, people in Tehran returned to work as normal on Saturday, but with a lingering cloud of concern that soaring tensions between Iran and its arch foe Israel could tip over into war. International Business Times · Apr 13, 2024
‘Refugees need human connection’: how to help make Britain a true home for the displaced Ahmad, who fled Iran more than a decade ago, has finally been reunited with his his wife and children … and the dog came too. Two charities proved crucial The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2023
Iran uses rape, torture to silence detained Mahsa Amini protesters, Amnesty says Iranian authorities have used rape and sexual assault to punish or silence those arrested during the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests, Amnesty International said in a report released on Wednesday. Amnesty documented 45 cases of sexual violence perpetrated against men, women and children who were detained and says the actual number… France 24 · Dec 6, 2023
Grief to courage: A Palestinian stranded in Egypt as Israel bombs Gaza Mohammed Kafarna spoke to Al Jazeera over two months of being trapped in Egypt, despairing as friends died, family fled. Al Jazeera · Nov 27, 2023
Controversial “Bhagwa Love Trap” Online Trend Sparks Real Harm In India You've heard of "honey traps", but did you know there's something called a "Bhagwa Love Trap" that has sparked violence in India? Bored Panda · Nov 24, 2023
A young man was shot dead in Jerusalem. His story illustrates a cycle of violence with no end in sight Adam Nasser Abu Alwaha was killed on Monday morning, according to Israeli authorities, for stabbing a policeman. Kim Sengupta visits his family, who had their home raided in the wake of his shooting, with his mother insisting he did not belong to any militant group and had shown no particular… The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
Middle East Roundup: In Gaza, mourning is a luxury Israeli air raids killed the family of Al Jazeera’s Wael Dahdouh – we continue our coverage of Gaza this week. Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2023
‘Repair is the new cool’: how Amsterdam started a fashion revolution A new project in the Netherlands employs skilful refugees to mend much-loved clothes – and the idea is spreading fast The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2023
Grief and anger after Johannesburg blaze that killed at least 74 Mourners gather outside 80 Albert Street amid criticisms of government response and lack of support for victims and families The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2023
One of the Last Free Places For Women in Afghanistan Has Disappeared Marie Claire traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, to speak with salon owners and customers as they braced for the devastating shutdown. Marie Claire · Jul 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023 Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie audiobook review – women driven apart The close friendship between two women from Karachi who are high flyers in London is put to the test when a figure from their past reappears
Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023 Assad normalisation leaves Syrians in Rukban camp fearing future Camp near Jordanian border has come under increased attack, with little aid coming in.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023 Sudan: thousands flee Khartoum as civilian casualties escalate Lack of supplies and rising prices add to perilous journey by road to Egyptian border and Port Sudan
Manchester Evening News · Feb 23, 2023 'We wish Raffi could talk and tell us his story' - cat missing for SIX years reunited with owners who had held a 'burial' ceremony for him He was found injured five miles away
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023 TV tonight: what really happens at a convicted murderer’s parole meeting? A new documentary shows all sides of the story in the parole process. Plus: Joel and Ellie find a momentary respite in The Last of Us. Here’s what to watch this evening
WEKU · Feb 12, 2023 Fireworks and 'Death to the dictator': Iranians assess the Revolution, 44 years on Following protests and crackdowns over the past five months, authorities held events to mark the 1979 Revolution this week. They show Iranians have mixed feelings about their nation.
Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2023 Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine, rehearsed in Chechnya Moscow’s invasion has echoes of the tactics it employed in conflicts in the North Caucasus, experts and survivors say.
Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023 Afghans braving severe cold face stark choice: Food or warmth Many provinces have seen an exceptionally cold winter, with temperatures dropping to as low as -21 degrees Celcius.
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023 Blood, tears and sweat: inside the making of ITV’s new drama Maternal The cast and crew discuss what went into the making of the show
Reuters · Jan 5, 2023 Afghan hospital wards fill with children suffering from pneumonia In a bitterly cold bedroom at the start of winter in Kabul, 22-year Maryam sat with her baby son bundled up in a red jumper as he coughed days after being discharged for the third time from a hospital ward for suspected pneumonia.
Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2022 ‘My heart is bleeding’: Afghan women devastated by university ban The Taliban’s decision to suspend women from accessing higher education has extinguished a rare source of hope for many.