I think that the creators of the ad had good intentions, inspiring women to be free and powerful. The laws in Iran are extremley strict and demeaning, they will arrest and harrass women for being too exposing. I think this is ridiculous and an invasion to rights as a human being to feel comfortable and confident. I think women should… Read more »
An advert for an Israeli clothing company which shows a woman ripping off a niqab and headscarf, has been heavily criticised online. The ad, for clothing brand Hoodies, opens with a caption reading “Is Iran here?” and shows Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli wearing a face veil. Ms Refaeli then removes the niqab and dances before a voiceover states: “Freedom is… Read more »
It’s a year since the Syrian city of Raqqa was freed from the grip of the group known as Islamic State. Evidence of the brutal battle to dislodge the extremists is visible everywhere you look. But the fear of the people who’ve returned to this broken city is that the rest of the world is now walking away. Raqqa is… Read more »
Turkish media have named 15 Saudi nationals who Turkish officials suspect were involved in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist critical of the government who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in the city of Istanbul on 2 October. Most of the men flew into Istanbul on two private jets hours before Mr Khashoggi arrived at… Read more »
Part of Syria’s national museum has reopened to the public six years after civil war forced its closure. The world-renowned antiquities museum in Damascus closed in 2012 to protect its ancient artefacts from damage. Most of the collection was then evacuated and kept at secret locations to keep exhibits safe. The decision to reopen part of the museum comes as… Read more »