Aafia movement goes global: Fire brigade named after Aafia saves lives in Syria
Karachi: Pakistani woman scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui has become a global icon for the human rights, and now a fire brigade service named after her is saving lives in war-torn Syria. A release of Aafia Movement Pakistan here Tuesday said a NGO of South Africa has promised 100 ambulances for this Syrian project for humanitarian cause and few have already been delivered. Last day they were stopped at the Turkish border but later allowed to enter Syria and take part in saving lives. To