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Volunteering to Make a Difference

Words and pictures will never be enough to describe the experience I had in Bosnia this year. Before coming I had various expectations of a remote and possibly hostile region, fed by misinformed stereotypes from people in England. I was not only proved wrong, but moved to tears on many occasions out of every part of life in what is a beautiful country.

Imran Khan Taps into the People

Political rallies in Pakistan are quite common, but one in particular, held last week, has left Pakistan energized. Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf (PTI), often seen as the politician that’s “too blunt” proved maybe that’s just what Pakistani’s want. Over 100,000 people gathered in Lahore, some waving their flags high while a popular rock band, Strings accompanied by pop singer Shezad Roy, set the stage for the 58-year old politician.

Libyan Women: Peacemakers in a post-war nation

The women waved flags, sang and cried alongside their husbands, fathers and sons because they felt an unprecedented sense of ownership in this revolution. Few would dispute Libyan women’s role in the overthrow of Gaddafi and his loyalists, but even fewer can say whether or not these female revolutionaries will find what they now seek: a safe state guided by Islamic principles that recognizes women as valuable peacemakers in post-war reconstruction.

An interview with Ferial Masry

Ferial Masry earned notoriety as the first Saudi-American female to run for office in the United States in 2003. In this interview she describes how she got her start in the politics, as well as what her experience was like as a mother having a son in the military during the 2003 Iraq war.

Pushing the Envelope with Architecture in Qatar

When you dive deep into the realm of advanced architectural design you expect buildings to convey more than just shapes or space. Many of the notable buildings in our recent history have had something to say about the social conditions of enclosed space and have provided some kind of critique of the status quo; some higher meaning that can be arrived at through diagram inspires their form.

Razan Alazzouni: Saudi’s Rising Designer Star

Whimsical. Dreamy. Feminine.

Saudi-born designer Razan Alazzouni, 25, encapsulates all these words in her clothes, making her an up-and-coming sensation in the fashion world and on the red carpet. Alazzouni was born in Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, a country she says is filled with opportunities but is still in its infancy in regards to becoming a flourishing center of artistic creation like New York or Tokyo.