In this edition: an NGO coalition campaign to protect Syrian civilians; a female fighter pilot from the UAE becomes a web sensation; and some stunning trick shots, with bowling balls.

CAMPAIGN CALLS TO END BOMBING OF SYRIAN CIVILIANS
« We can`t reverse what`s happened in Syria, but we can change how the story ends… »
This video was posted online by a coalition of 130 NGOS, including Amnesty International and Oxfam to raise global awareness on the fate of Syrian civilians. It shows children in the aftermath of a missile attack and has been widely circulated online.
Many like well-known British businessman Richard Branson have shared the video via Twitter, where it has already racked up over 500 000 views. Web users are also encouraging others to sign the campaign’s online petition. The aim being to gather as much support as possible in order to convince political leaders the world over to ensure international law protecting civilians is respected.
As journalist Ishaan Tharor from the Washington Post warns, the situation in Syria looks set to worsen over the coming days. Civilians are now at an even greater risk; as the US targets the Islamic State extremist group with airstrikes, its members are seeking refuge in densely populated areas of Syria. The article concludes by highlighting the urgent need to allow humanitarian organizations access to areas which have been bombed.
FEMALE UAE FIGHTER PILOT IS A STAR ONLINE
35 year old Major Mariam al-Mansouri is the UAE`s first female fighter pilot, and among the coalition forces taking part in the US-led airstrikes against Islamic State, or ISIS, targets in Syria. She has also created something of a buzz on social networks, with web users singing her praises&hel... Go on reading on our web site.
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