Deaths from Terrorism Increased 80% Last Year
The number of lives lost to terrorism increased by 80% in 2014, reaching the highest level ever recorded at 32,658. This compares to 18,111 in 2013. According to the third…
World Observes the International Day for Tolerance
Tolerance is much more than passively accepting the “other;” it brings obligations to act, and must be taught, nurtured and defended, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. He called…
How to Accelerate an End to the Syrian Conflict
Meeting in Vienna on November 14, 2015 as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, China, Egypt, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar,…
Barack Obama: U.S. to Intensify War on ISIS
The G-20 meeting in Antalya, Turkey, that ended Monday was supposed to address the economy. But the Nov. 13 terrorist attack on Paris changed that agenda, and President Barack Obama…
‘Paris Attacks Will Escalate War in Iraq and Syria’
The November 13 terror attacks in Paris will almost inevitably lead to an escalation of war in Iraq and Syria, argues Fyodor Lukyanov, the academic director of the Valdai Discussion…
Turkey at Top Among G20 Countries: Report
The tenth annual G20 Leaders Summit, a platform which brings together the 20 developed and developing countries of the world and the European Union, is being held in Antalya between…