The New Arab Staff

Bianca Roberts and Ciaran O'Mahony

Bianca Roberts and Ciaran O'Mahony

Bianca Roberts is a freelance journalist and lecturer in mass communication. She has both a Bachelor of Arts (Double Major in Philosophy/ Politics & International Studies) and a Master of Journalism from the University of Melbourne. Currently residing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Ciaran O'Mahony is an Abu Dhabi-based journalist whose work has been published by numerous outlets including The Guardian and The Age. He is the founding editor of the independent and award-winning publication, The Jaded Newsman.

Afghanistan women's cricket team rewrite future against Taliban

We meet the Afghan women cricketers who are not only breaking barriers in sports but also advocating for the rights of girls silenced under the Taliban

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How visa 'confusion' kept Afghan athletes out of Paris Olympics

Afghan refugee athletes Fatima Ahmadi, Khadija Rezaie, and Faeza Rezaei were stopped from competing in the Olympics because of confusion over their citizenship

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Ahmad Roman Abasy's fight for Afghanistan's voiceless

Taekwondo athlete and Asian Games medallist, Ahmad Roman Abasy has spent the last decade advocating for Afghanistan's voiceless and persecuted communities.

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