Ammar Al Shahbander – A True Believer
Eulogy for a friend and colleague delivered at a memorial service in London, October 13, 2015.
15 Oct 15
Middle East
Ammar Still Gives Hope to Many
He was a dreamer, but with perfect faith that his dreams could come true.
13 Oct 15
Syria: My Mother, the Accidental Activist
Political awareness prompted by daughter's repeated arrest.
16 Sep 15
Armenia's Power Deals with Iran, Russia
Extra capacity to export electricity to Iran will not make Armenia an independent player in energy markets.
15 Sep 15
Summoned to Vote for an Unwanted Leader in Syria
"I couldn’t make myself go and vote. How could I?"
8 Sep 15
Iraqi Yezidis Seek Refuge in Armenia
Although Armenia has a longstanding Yezidi community, only a handful of refugees have made it out of Iraq so far.
8 Sep 15
Bread and Blood - Life in a Syrian Conflict Zone
"My father was lying there in a pool of blood. Only a metre or two separated us, but I didn’t dare go to him."
1 Sep 15
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