viciously attacked with acid for getting an education. the teenagers were on their way to school when two men on a motor bike threw acid in their faces. one of the assailants said this is the punish many for going to school. two of the girls are in critical condition. police are still trying to find their attackers. meanwhile, the syrian teenager is trying her best to keep girls going to school. her family escaped to jordan. the campaign has earned her the nickname the syrian malala. translator: i left syria two and a half years ago due top various reasons and problems. in education, making a living and the freedom of movement as well as other related difficulties which led to being unable to stay in our own time or move to another place in
reporter: just how all 12 ghosted is a mystery. the remaining family has released a statement saying their disappearance is completely out of character. they are worried they may be in danger. erin mclaughlin, cnn, luton, england. so much of the news right now out of syria is about war, death and destruction, but our next story shows how something extraordinary can rise out of terrible loss. a syrian teenager whose family escaped to jordan now spends her time making sure that other refugee girls stay in school. her campaign has earned her the nickname the syrian malala. translator: i left syria 2 1/2 years ago due to various reasons and problems in all of life s aspects in education, making a living and the freedom of movement as well as other related difficulties which led to being unable to stay in our own time or move to another place in syria.