Halima Mansoor

Suzie, Bubloo and Kaavan open new pathway to solving Pakistan’s zoo problem

With Himalayan bears Bubloo and Suzie settling into their new home in Jordan, Islamabad’s Marghazar Zoo has shut down, thanks to Athenian efforts from people across three countries. But Pakistan has other zoos with plans to build more spaces.

Challenging the language of Pakistani patriarchy

Can a song or posters at Women’s Day marches impact the deeply ingrained gender roles and toxic masculinity which most women in Pakistan navigate daily, at times at risk to their lives?

The five kebabs you should really try in Turkey

Five of dozens, because let’s face it, Turkey is the world’s top kebab destination. Here are five must-try kebabs and one fun fact to know about the Turkish staple.

Unpaid workers are left in the lurch as multinationals leave Yemen

The energy firm Total and security company G4S left the country in 2015 as conflict between the Houthis and the government escalated, leaving over 200 local employees in the lurch.