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…
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…
Myanmar Begins the Process of Forming Next Government
Welcoming this past weekend’s elections as “a significant achievement in Myanmar’s democratic transition,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday extended…
Petition to Stop Obama-Clinton Plan to Close Gitmo
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has launched a petition and digital ad campaign calling on President Barack Obama and Hillary…
Book Explores Education Standards in India
The International Institute for Higher Education and Capacity Building (IIHEd), O.P. Jindal Global University, has launched a book written by…
UN Calls for Protection of Writers in Bangladesh
In the wake of recent violence against publishers, writers, bloggers and civil society groups by extremists in Bangladesh, the United…