ATLANTA, Feb 19 (OneWorld.net) - After six years of war in Iraq, it is easy to get exhausted and depressed -- to think that all your repeated exposures to the trauma of war are for nothing, that you are screwing yourself up for next to no money for no reason. Then something happens that suddenly giv...

Author: Oliver Jeffers (on JOMB) Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers Published: 2007 Harper Collins (on JOMB) ISBN: 0007182325 Chapters.ca Amazon.com Cheery, matter-of-fact narration and gorgeous fridge-door worthy art give us a mind’s eye view of one whopping lunar adventure in this beautiful tale of...

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (OneWorld.net) - Ahead of the Orthodox Christmas celebrations, Georgians hard hit by the August 2008 conflict with Russia receive food, household items, and other necessities as they struggle to cope with dropping temperatures, hunger, poverty, and emotional healing. InterAction: ...

AN OPEN LETTER TO MARIO CALDERóN* LUIS EDUARDO CELIS December 1st was the two-year anniversary of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) agreeing to a two-year cease-fire. Two years are an important amount of time for a process of dialogue and negotiation, and also for the opportunity to ...

Over the past few days, following my return to Washington, I've gathered and read through more than 130 articles that have appeared so far this month in Colombia's press about the current movement toward dialogue between the Colombian government and the FARC. As mentioned before, Álvaro Leyva...