Porsche's "911 Sally Special" inspired by a character from Pixar's 2006 American computer-animated film Cars will be sold at a Sotheby's auction. The vehicle, based on one of the most beloved 911 models of all – Sally Carrera - will be the only one of its kind ever made and…
This pet bird has been saved by the French ambassador to the United Arab Emirates after promising a young Afghan refugee that he would take care of it, but the official has bemoaned that it will only say ‘Bonjour’ to women. Top diplomat Xavier Chatel explained on Twitter: "I tried…
The first ever Syrian refugee to run for parliament in Germany has launched his electoral campaign this week. Law student Tareq Alaows, 31, fled from Syria almost six years ago when he was targeted by the regime after participating in peaceful demonstrations and helping the Red Cross. He then travelled…
These powerful images show a Palestinian couple celebrating their engagement at the Lebanese refugee camp where the bride-to-be grew up. Newly-engaged Samih Mazien Mahmoud, 23, and Rayan Sokkar, 24, decided to pose for their engagement snaps at the Shatila refugee camp, also known as the Chatila refugee camp, in the…
This is the moment a huge brooding tornado twists its way across an Istanbul suburb during a period of storms and heavy rainfall that killed one Syrian refugee. Flash floods and high waves have reportedly battered different areas in the north-western Turkish city of Istanbul, including the districts of Maltepe…
This heartbreaking image shows a Syrian dad offering to sell his kidney in exchange for a tent to provide shelter for his family. The man is reportedly a refugee based in the northern Syrian province of Idlib where the regime is currently engaged in a bloody battle with rebels to…
This refugee climber whose right leg was amputated after he was diagnosed with cancer at 15 is now planning to become the first amputee to scale the 'Seven Summits' and reach both poles. Palestinian-Jordanian climber Jarah Al Hawamdeh was diagnosed with cancer at 15 and in 2010 he had his…
This refugee has been branded "an angel" by a former Miss Universe Malaysia, also pictured, after he found a cash-stuffed wallet and smartphone belonging to her hubby and handed it back. TV presenter, actress and former beauty queen Elaine Daly, 42, later shared details of the heartwarming incident, in the…
This failed Afghan asylum seeker has been jailed for life after he killed the father of his refugee centre worker girlfriend by slitting the OAP's throat as he slept. The district court of Schwerin ruled today [Friday] that the Afghan national only identified as Najmudin J. murdered 85-year-old Dietrich P.,…
A much praised NGO boss who earned a fortune from managing many of Germany's refugee aid services has been arrested for stealing 2.6 million GBP from the money that was supposed to help the new arrivals get established in the country. Mohamed Abou-Taam, director of the German NGO Arbeiter-Samariter-Bundes (ASB),…