LGBTQ
This Kenyan Fashion Designer And LGBTQ Activist Found Dead In A Metal Box Has Finally Got Justice
A court in Kenya found Edwin Chiloba's friend and housemate Jacktone Odhiambo guilty of the murder.
Cherry Mohamed
Cherry Mohamed is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in Cairo. Contact this reporter at cherry@almostmag.co.
Activism
This Syrian Activist Who Was Tortured For Years Has Been Found Killed In Sednaya Prison
Hamada was first arrested in 2011 for joining and filming the anti-government protests, his crime was “protesting” and his weapon was his “camera”.
world
Syria Is Free: Celebrations Have Erupted After Rebels Liberated The Country From The Al-Assad Regime
Crowds filled the streets of Damascus and other cities, chanting "God is great" and anti-Assad slogans.
world
After 13 Years Of Brutal Civil War, Rebels Have Freed Syria From President Bashar Al-Assad And His Regime
After taking over Aleppo, rebel forces advanced into Homs city on Dec. 7, then in the early hours of Dec. 8, they announced they had captured Damascus, Syria’s capital, and overthrown al-Assad.
Impact
Namibia Has Elected Its First Woman President
77-year-old Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the current Vice President and a prominent figure in Namibian politics since the country gained independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.
world
Thousands Of Displaced Syrian Families Are Reuniting After Rebels Seized Aleppo From The Regime
In 2016, thousands of Syrians had to leave Aleppo to flee the regime’s brutality.
world
After Rebels Seized Aleppo, The Syrian Regime And Russia Responded By Bombing A Hospital In A Rebel Area
Syrian and Russian air forces intensified their bombardments in northern Syria since Nov. 27 when rebel forces launched a surprise offensive.
Activism
People In Georgia Are Holding Huge Protests After The Government Suspended Talks To Join The EU
People in Georgia are holding mass protests after the government suspended talks to join the EU until 2028.
world
Israel Has Targeted And Bombed World Central Kitchen’s Car In Gaza Again, Killing Three Aid Workers
This is the second time Israel attacked WCK in Gaza.
Women
K-Pop Group NewJeans Announced It Is Leaving Its Label ADOR But Will Have To Fight To Keep Its Name
The five group members expressed their dissatisfaction with the agency’s ability to support them, following a series of conflicts between the group and their management.
world
Israel And Hezbollah Agreed To A 60-Day Pause In Fighting But Netanyahu Said Israel Is Ready To Attack
The deal includes Israeli forces’ withdrawing from Lebanon for an initial period of 60 days, while Hezbollah is expected to withdraw its forces approximately 40 kilometers from the Israeli border.
Impact
This Irish Woman Sued MMA Fighter Conor McGregor For Raping And Beating Her And Won
Doctors had to surgically remove a tampon wedged at the top of her vagina after the rape.