The air strike by the Saudi Arabia led coalition on a school bus carrying children in Yemen should horrify us all.
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Save the Syrian Peace Talks, End the Starvation
Peace talks in Geneva between the Syrian government and the opposition have stalled, while military offensives and starvation have escalated.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Jericho River, A Novel About The History Of Western Civilization,’ by David W. Tollen
In "The Jericho River - A Novel About The History of Western Civilization" - David W. Tollen has created a group of characters both intriguing and eminently likable. Often the action is unbelievable, but also mythologically and historically correct in most cases.
Read More »Language Matters in Life and Business: Words of War
ISIS? ISIL? Islamic State? Daesh? What's in a name? A lot.
Read More »Iraq Strategy Should Also Fight Hunger
While a strategy for peace in Iraq is still being formed, we already know one ingredient. Food will help write the peace in Iraq.
Read More »Syria’s Road to Peace Must End Hunger Too
As Syria's tragic civil war enters its fifth year, we can't forget the silent enemy civilians face daily: hunger. We, the international community, must do everything possible to feed Syria's war victims.
Read More »Syrian Refugees in Turkey Need Humanitarian Aid
It's vital that refugees from Syria's war receive humanitarian aid. The future of the Middle East depends on how we respond to this emergency.
Read More »Gaza Strip: Over 100,000 Need Emergency Food Aid
The never-ending cycle of violence between Israel and Palestine is accompanied by hunger and poverty.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Alif The Unseen’ by G. Willow Wilson
This could be one of the stories behind the Arab Spring.
Read More »Millions of Syrians Desperate for Food Aid
Life-saving food aid is not reaching hungry Syrians because of the escalating conflict between Assad's government and rebels.
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