Nobel Prize in Literature for Svetlana Alexievich
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2015 has been awarded to Svetlana Alexievich “for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time”. In literature, polyphony is supposed…
U.S. Willing to Work with Russia to End Civil War in Syria
The United States is willing to work with Russia to end the civil war in Syria and the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The…
Refugee Crisis in Europe, UN Calls for Action
The United Nations (UN) refugee agency has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals unveiled last Wednesday to address the current refugee crisis in Europe, adding that given the urgency of the…
Help Needed for Refugee Children in Europe
With more people around the world forced out of their homes than any time since World War II, Save the Children has launched a Child Refugee Crisis Appeal. It aims…