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Peter Harrison

Peter Harrison

Peter Harrison is a British photojournalist whose career spans three decades, working for print, digital and broadcast media in the UK and the UAE. He's covered a broad spectrum of subjects, from health issues and farming in England, to the refugee crisis in Lebanon and the war in Afghanistan. He is a former senior editor with Al Arabiya English and tweets @PhotoPJHarrison.

The planet’s future depends on choices we make now

There are obvious things that can be done to help save our planet – not least lowering our consumption of fossil fuels...

 The significance of the white clothes during Hajj

The Hajj pilgrimage is the fifth pillar of Islam and requires complete focus on the journey – the Ihram help keeps that focus...

 Gulf nations lead way in climate change as temperatures soar

The Gulf region has committed itself to a 17% reduction in electricity as global temperatures in 2016 reached record highs...

 France’s tough act on Muslims is causing divides not fighting terror

The terror group made its intentions perfectly clear towards France when it said it would target the European nation...

 How many more Omrans will it take before we take action?

Most people remember the harrowing image of Aylan, but ultimately did anything change for refugees?...

 Judge Olympians on their achievements, not their hijabs

When Doaa Elghobashy stepped out onto the Olympic beach volleyball court this week, was it her skill the world noticed, or her technique that was critiqued? No, it was the fact that she was dressed in......

 Is ISIS winning the mind game?

ISIS might be losing its fight on the ground in Syria and Iraq, but arguably it is winning the mind game...

 Rio 2016 Olympics: A games of non-attenders

It has not been since the Cold War that so many sporting stars have failed to show at the Olympics...