Monday, Oct 20th
Last update07:50:37 AM GMT
International Israel ranks as the 4th least peaceful country (surprise surprise)
The Global Peace Index Rankings have been released. Vision of Humanity has published them, and nothing there is surprising. The least peaceful nation is Iraq, followed by Afghanistan, Somalia and in the fourth position: Israel. Not surprising, as on many of the parametres used to measure peace. quite specifically respect for human rights, they fall short again and again. 144 countries were ranked in 2009.
 The fragile truce in Gaza faced its first major test on Sunday after Israel alleged Hamas... |
 A brazen robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris Sunday morning has left investigators searching for... | ||
 Ukraine sees its EU membership bid advancing before the end of this year thanks to “creative... |
 Colombia’s president accused U.S. officials of murder in a military campaign that has targeted alleged drug... |
