by Faseeh Abbas The turmoil in the Middle East, a daily fixture in global news, can be traced back to historical decisions made by Western powers, particularly the British, in the aftermath of World War I. At the heart of this complex narrative lies the Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1915, where the Triple Entente divided the …
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Protests in the Middle East are the culmination of 30 years of corruption, repression and injustice, writes Alisha Lewis, a 19-year-old student from Auckland, New Zealand. We all know about previous revolutions and rebellions – the French Revolution, the Indian independence movement and the fight for black civil rights in America. This year however, in …
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It may be a hard road and sacrifices may have to be made, but the sweet taste of freedom is a privilege that shouldn’t be traded for anything in the world, writes Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia. The hotel receptionist looked at me with a mix of humor, astonishment and amazement when …
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It may be a hard road and sacrifices may have to be made, but the sweet taste of freedom is a privilege that shouldn’t be traded for anything in the world, writes Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia. The hotel receptionist looked at me with a mix of humor, astonishment and amazement when …
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The use of chemical weapons in Syria has world leaders pondering a military response, writes Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, 15, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados. But she argues that education offers a better option. The global community was taken by storm when graphic photos were posted featuring the human rights-defying deaths of people mere hours after …