This week an article published by the BBC explored the rising phenomenon of child Witches in Africa. Specifically, this article looked at the lives of 3 siblings who were all labelled as witches within their community and are now living in an emergency shelter in the city of Calabar. The
The death of 26 year old Iranian refugee, Fariborz Karami on Nauru island this month has become the latest causality within Australia’s offshore detention centres. The Guardian, ABC News and a host of other news outlets this month have published the progressive investigation into the suicide of Iranian asylum seeker
The BBC news organization this week successfully documented the extension of the Afghani ceasefire between both the Taliban and government. This ceasefire was initially established to respect the holiness of the Eid festival and has brought a surprising and optimistic scene to the streets of Afghani communities; with both sides
This week, the BBC news organization published reports regarding new developments of a conflict in Myanmar and specifically, the documented fleeing of 4,000 people from the Kachin region since the beginning of April, as stated by reports published by the UN organization. In accordance to the BBC organization, these refugees
This week the BBC reported the use of chemical weapons within the Eastern Ghouta region of Syria, which resulted in the deaths of 70 individuals, developing the casualty count of the Syrian civil war. This attack was reported by the White Helmets of the Eastern Ghouta region through the use
The American response to the Syrian civil war has resulted in a long standing direct and indirect military intervention beginning in 2011. This transnational issue has emanated through both the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Recently, American policy towards the conflict has become critical to understand through the
In continuation of the previous article investigating the Syrian Civil War, this article will examine the Syrian Civil War through the lens of the Al-Assad regime. Due to the recent developments this week of the Syrian Civil War, specifically through the escalation of the enclave within the East Ghouta region,
New tensions rise this week as critical information is bought to light regarding the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal as U.K. evidence points back to activities of the Kremlin. The poisoning, which occurred on Sunday 4th of March in Salisbury city, took
Due to this week’s reports of continual conflict within the Syrian region, namely the persistent shelling and airstrikes reported within the Eastern Ghouta region, this article will investigate the origins of the Syrian conflict which now affects millions of both civilian and military inhabitants. These origins are substantiated by the
Will the Syrian ceasefire called by the UN be enough? The United Nations Security Council has successfully approved a 30-day ceasefire in Syria this week in order to deliver adequately much needed humanitarian and medical aid to the region. This event, covered by the BBC and Guardian news organizations, epitomizes
This week the BBC and Guardian Newspapers Online reported the charging of 13 Russian citizens with collusion in the American election of 2016 in favour of Donald Trump Junior. This announcement, advocated for by Robert Mueller of the FBI Special Council, represents a major development in the Russian investigation. The
The continual escalation of the Syrian conflict was explored this week by reports made by the BBC News who reported the bombing of Al Maghara cave hospital in Hama province, Syria. Formerly considered one of the countries most secure medical centres and built under 20 meters of rock, the air
To most people, we would be celebrating January 26th by saying “Happy Australia day,” however, what is meant is actually “Invasion Day.” On January 26th, 1788, the First Fleet anchored in Sydney and marked the beginnings of a long and aggressive settlement of Australian land. This momentous occasion has been celebrated
This week the Guardian newspaper published an article reporting the inhumane treatment of asylum seekers within the Naru detention centre, as parents are asked to leave their under age children alone in detention camps whilst they receive critical medical treatment overseas. Those claims are epitomized through the case of Fatemeh,
