Palmyra

Opinion: A Farewell to Arms that Fuel Atrocities is Within Our Grasp

By Marek Marczynski
The recent explosions that apparently destroyed a 2,000-year-old temple in the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria were yet another grim example of how the armed group calling itself the Islamic State (IS) uses conventional weapons to further its agenda.

Championing Ocean Conservation Or Paying Lip Service to the Seas?

By Christopher Pala
President Barack Obama this week extended the no-fishing areas around three remote pacific islands, eliciting praise from some, and disappointment from those who fear the move did not go far enough towards helping depleted species of fish recover.


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