‘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…
Ebola Virus Transmission Stops in Sierra Leone
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Saturday that Ebola virus transmission has been stopped in Sierra Leone. Forty-two days, that is two Ebola virus incubation cycles, have now passed since…
Attack on Palestinian Politician Act of Terror: UN Envoy
Condemning Sunday’s attack in Ramallah against a Palestinian political figure, United Nations (UN) Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov has called for a thorough investigation into…
Are Russian Airstrikes Killing Civilians in Syria?
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has documented 39891 airstrikes carried out by the regime air force in a year ended Oct. 20, where the airstrikes targeted several villages, towns…
Obama Decides to Keep U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama announced Thursday at the White House that he will keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan through 2016 and a lesser number into 2017. Obama stated that his decision…
Afghan Opium Crop Cultivation Declines – UN Survey
Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan decreased 19 per cent in 2015, compared to the previous year, according to the latest Afghanistan Opium Survey figures released Wednesday by the Afghan Ministry…