A group of women in Sharjah are leading the charge to have mothers return to breastfeeding, and to provide the right environment for them to do so. There have been successes, but the biggest battle has yet to be waged and won - in the workplace. Read Article UAE women lead charge on return to breastfeeding
The front page news article Parents warned over child diet risk (April 24) reported that alternate caregivers are more likely than parents to skimp on nutritious meals, according to a survey in the GCC region. Read Article Rules for providing your children with proper nutrition
The United States and the Afghan government announce they will hold talks with the Taliban in Doha this week aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan. US to hold peace talks with Taliban
More than 200,000 people marched across the country to vent their anger at the government's lavish spending in demonstrations which were initially triggered by a rise in bus fares. Brazil hit by largest protests in 20 years
