More than 100 White Helmets and their family members made it out of Syria thanks to a dramatic rescue operation led by Canada. Sally Armstrong travels to the Middle East to get the inside story. Read it here.
Photo : Peter Bregg With the prospect of U.S. troops withdrawing, Afghan women are seeking reassurance that the Taliban won’t bring back the bad old days. Read the article here.
photo : Peter Bregg Her story is about courage, bravery and commitment in the face of hatred, lies and revenge. For four years, from 2014 to 2018, Mayson Al Misri put on her white helmet and dove into the rubble to rescue her neighbours and save her city from the wholesale destruction Bashar Al Assad had called for. Then Assad made it personal, saying the leaders and the female White …
Photo: CTV News On CTV National News, anchor Lisa LaFlamme interviews me about education for girls in Afghanistan from my most recent trip. Watch the whole interview right here. https://www.sallyarmstrong.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NAT0115_ARMSTRONG.mp4
Photo above: Peter Bregg The Taliban is still a looming threat, but a non-for-profit group is teaching girls and women in Afghanistan to change their world. Read the full article here at the Toronto Star.