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WASHINGTON - In the tradition of politically charged Olympics of the past, the 2008 summer games in Beijing have become an arena to contest some of the world's most egregious conflicts. Read Article

Richmond Times-Dispatch - Michael Shank & Gregory Meeks - 10/08/2008

The African continent has a population of over 920 million and covers no less than one-fifth of the world’s total land area. These figures make it the second largest and second most populous... Read Article

Cultural Diplomacy News - Chidiogo Akunyili - 31/07/2008

The fate of AU peacekeepers in the war torn Darfur region of Sudan is hanging in a balance as the United Nations considers withdrawing of its non-essential troops from the already scanty... Read Article

My Joy Online - 14/07/2008

DOHA • Qatar ranks as one of the most peaceful countries in the world, based on the Global Peace Index released by Britain's Economist Intelligence Unit recently. Read Article

The Peninsula - RAYNALD RIVERA - 08/07/2008

Lisa Utzig Schafer is passionate about empowering people, and she teaches by example. At only 29 years old, the diminutive young woman has had life experiences that she often calls on in her job as... Read Article

Tahoe Daily Tribune - Nancy Oliver Hayden - 27/06/2008

Japan, which was recently ranked as the fifth most peaceful nation, should be an enriching destination for Bruneians. In addition, Japan also has plenty of scenic beauty. Read Article

Borneo Bulletin - Azaraimy HH - 18/06/2008

On May 20, The Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) in Washington D.C. revealed the 2008 Global Peace Index. Since last year’s Index, Denmark has climbed from third to second most peaceful country... Read Article

MInistry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark - Consulate General of Denmark, New York - 04/06/2008

When a piece of good news is yearned for in the nation, at the time of difficult economic and political situation, the news that Bangladesh ranks first among the states in the region in the ranking... Read Article

The Daily Star - A.N.M. Nurul Haque - 02/06/2008

Japan may no longer be No. 1 in economic efficiency, but it is now No. 5 in "peacefulness," according to the Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. In the... Read Article

The Japan Times - Editorial - 02/06/2008

The Global Peace Index, which records stability, militarization and conflict throughout the world, was released last week, with Yemen scoring in the bottom third of all ranked countries for the... Read Article

Yemen Times - Sarah Wolff - 29/05/2008

Denmark is a very peaceful spot in the world shows a so-called global peace index. Iraq and Somalia hit rock bottom. Read Article

Copenhagen Capacity - 27/05/2008

Everyone loves rankings. The nations of the world are constantly ranked on some criteria by various governments and organisations, but notably absent has been a ranking that shows which countries... Read Article

Human Rights Tribune - Ali Gharib/IPS, Washington - 26/05/2008

Tokyo is the fifth most peaceful nation in the world while Qatar has been ranked second most peaceful country in the Middle East and the 33rd most peaceful country in the world, on the 2008 Global... Read Article

GamesBids.com - GamesBids.com - 25/05/2008

A unique new index takes a business-like approach to promoting global peace by ranking 140 countries and identifying the factors that place some countries higher than others on the list. Read Article

OneWorld US - Ida Wahlstrom - 25/05/2008

Russia Today political commentator Peter Lavelle shared his view on the Global Peace Index, formulated by the Institute for Economics and Peace, and Russia's standing in it. Read Article

Russia Today - Peter Lavelle - 25/05/2008

Inter Press Service (IPS) - Ali Gharib - 25/05/2008

Doha • Qatar has been ranked the second most peaceful country in the Middle East, just behind Oman, and the 33rd most peaceful country in the world. Read Article

The Peninsula - 25/05/2008

Seeking peace on earth- Try Iceland, the world's most peaceful nation, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2008 compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit. According to the index, released... Read Article

International Business Times - Gautam Nair - 25/05/2008

ICELAND IS the place to be. No, not the frozen food emporium; the country. It may not top your list of places to visit before you die, but Iceland has more going for it than you might expect,... Read Article

Sunday Herald - Roxanne Sorooshian - 25/05/2008

Bangladesh stands first among the states in the region in the ranking of peaceful nations in 2008, according to a study conducted by the Global Peace Index, an independent think tank. Read Article

The Daily Star - Agencies, Dhaka - 25/05/2008

Rating falls from 105 to 118 with strong possibility of violence. Read Article

The Nation - 24/05/2008

Kenya's rating has dropped drastically in a new report on peace. Read Article

Daily Nation - Fred Mukinda - 23/05/2008

Rwanda has been ranked the second most peaceful country in the region after Tanzania, so says the 2008 Global Peace Index (GPI) rankings. Read Article

The New Times - James Karyhanga - 23/05/2008

NAMIBIA has dropped several places, both in Africa and the world, on an annual study which ranks nations in terms of how peaceful they are. Read Article

The Namibian - Christof Maletsky - 23/05/2008

Canada has slipped out of a rating of the world's top 10 most peaceful countries. Read Article

St Catharines Standard - 22/05/2008

The Philippines is the 27th-most violent country in the world today, Global Peace Index said in a report released Tuesday. Read Article

The Manila Times - Zandro G. Merino - 22/05/2008

Steve Killelea & Robin Bew talks at the GPI 2008 Press Conference at The Foreign Press Association, London. Discusses the results and findings of the Global Peace Index 2008. Read Article

Vision of Humanity - 22/05/2008

The Global Peace Index brought up a report which ranks each nation in terms of "peacefullness". It took in consideration factors as a nation's relations with its neighbors, arm sales, troop... Read Article

eNews 2.0 - Andra Griffin - 22/05/2008

Clyde McConaghy & Leo Abruzzese talk at the GPI 2008 Press Conference at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington DC, USA. Read Article

Vision of Humanity - 22/05/2008

The greatness of a nation,” said Gandhi, “can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” The Mahatma was making a civilisational point, but in times when greatness seems to mean creating ‘shock... Read Article

The Economic Times - Editorial - 22/05/2008

Ghana is the most peaceful country in Africa and the 40th in the world, according to the Global Peace Index(GPI) released by Britain's Economist Intelligence Unit. Ghana ranked above United... Read Article

Kessben 93.3Mhz - 21/05/2008

QATAR has been ranked the 33rd most peaceful country in the world – easily beating Western nations like France, the UK and America.

The country received a favourable score for its... Read Article

Gulf Times - By Sarmad Qazi - 21/05/2008

Saudi Arabia's continued battle to quell suspected Al-Qaeda militants and a spate of violent clashes between Shi'ites and police in Bahrain saw both Gulf states drop in the 2008 Global Peace Index. Read Article

Arabian Business - Joel Bowman - 21/05/2008

BAHRAIN ranked 74th worldwide and 10th in the region in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2008, it emerged yesterday. Read Article

Gulf Daily News - Mandeep Singh - 21/05/2008

Russia is one of the least peaceful places in the world, according to a new study, which ranks it among countries mired in drug trafficking, guerilla wars and political instability. Read Article

The Moscow Times - Anna Smolchenko / Staff Writer - 21/05/2008

New Zealand is the fourth most peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index released by Britain's Economist Intelligence Unit. Read Article

stuff.co.nz - 21/05/2008

Iceland is the world's most peaceful country, according to an index measuring internal and external turmoil. Only one of the G8 states makes it into the top 10 of the survey, which was published... Read Article

The Guardian - Duncan Campbell - 21/05/2008

Of a list of 140 nations, Peru is ranked 80 on the second annual Global Peace Index, a study organized by the non-governmental organization known as Vision of Humanity. Read Article

Living In Peru - 21/05/2008

The London-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a leading centre of global economic and political analysis, ranked Hungary among the most peaceful nations of the world in its Global Peace Index... Read Article

The Budapest Times - 21/05/2008

BUSINESS is likely to be the driver of global peace, according to the founder of a Global Peace Index released in London overnight. Read Article

Sydney Morning Herald - Erik Jensen - 21/05/2008

Business is likely to be the driver of global peace, the founder of a Global Peace Index released in London says. Read Article

The Sydney Morning Herald - Erik Jensen - 21/05/2008

LONDON -- When it comes to being peaceful, the United States is ranked far from the top but at least not near the bottom among nations in a new Global Peace Index released Tuesday by Britain's... Read Article

Los Angeles Times - From the Associated Press - 21/05/2008

Chile and Uruguay lead Latin American countries in the Global Peace Index, GPI, while Colombia and Venezuela figure as the most violent in the region according to the 2008 GPI released this week in... Read Article

Mercopress - 21/05/2008

Britain is one of the least peaceful nations in Europe, according to a global survey. Read Article

Telegraph News - Graham Tibbetts - 21/05/2008

This is according to the Global Peace Index 2008 annual study by the Vision of Humanity international initiative. Read Article

Ukranians.ca - 20/05/2008

Mozambique is the 50th most peaceful country in the world according to a new edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) published on Tuesday by the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. Read Article

allAfrica.com - 20/05/2008

Switzerland has been ranked 12th in a British survey of the most peaceful countries of the world. Read Article

SwissInfo.ch - 20/05/2008

The United States is ranked as a little less peaceful than it was last year and a lot more violent than Kuwait, Nicaragua and Libya, according to the Global Peace Index released Tuesday by... Read Article

International Herald Tribune - 20/05/2008

Reyjavik, Iceland (AHN) - Iceland topped the second annual Global Peace Index from 140 nations. Iraq was on the bottom of the list. Read Article

All Headlines News - Vittorio Hernandez - AHN News Writer - 20/05/2008

For the second year running, Russia is at the bottom of the Global Peace Index, which was released May 20 to rank nations in terms how peaceful they are. Read Article

Kommersant - 20/05/2008

Russia has been ranked 131 out of 140 countries in the Global Peace Index, an annual study of how peaceful countries are, both domestically and internationally. Read Article

RIA Novosti - 20/05/2008

The most violent countries in the hemisphere are Colombia, Venezuela and Haiti, and they are also among the most violent in the world, according to the 2008 Global Peace Index, a ranking that... Read Article

eluniversal.com - 20/05/2008

The second annual Global Peace Index, a survey on the harmoniousness of the world's nations, has been released. Iceland has been named the world's most peaceful country -- and Iraq its least. Read Article

Deutsche Welle - DW staff (jc) - 20/05/2008

Global Peace Index 2008 Report Reveals: Global Upturn In Peacefulness Read Article

Nigerian Times - 20/05/2008

India faces a high risk for terrorist acts and is an easy place for access to weapons of minor destruction, a global study said. Read Article

expressindia.com - 20/05/2008

South Korea ranks 32nd among 140 countries in the Global Peace Index (GPI) formulated by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an independent think-tank, together with the U.K.-based Economist... Read Article

코리아타임즈 - Korea Times - Chung Ah-young - 20/05/2008

Survey Finds Iceland to Be Most Peaceful; U.S. Rated More Violent Than Chile Read Article

ABC News (USA) - Meera Selva - 20/05/2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iceland is the world's most peaceful nation while the United States is ranked among the bottom third, according to a study released on Tuesday. Read Article

Reuters - Reporting by Sue Pleming; editing by Mohammad Zarg - 20/05/2008

It may have been obvious that Bulgaria was less peaceful than Iceland but more peaceful than Iraq. Thanks to the release of the newest Global Peace Index, we now know by just how much. Read Article

Sofia ECHO - Clive Leviev-Sawyer - 20/05/2008

Iceland, Denmark and Norway are considered the most peaceful countries in the world while Iraq the most violent, according to a recent report of the World Peace Index (WPI) published in London on... Read Article

HotNews.ro - de A.C. - 20/05/2008

Iceland is the world's most peaceful country followed by two Scandinavian neighbours along with New Zealand and Japan, while Iraq is the most violent, an annual study said Tuesday, cited by AFP. Read Article

FOCUS News Agency - 20/05/2008

CNN - 20/05/2008

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has emerged with a ranking of 116th in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2008, the index said on Tuesday. Read Article

The Citizen - Sapa - 20/05/2008

Most countries in the world are performing better against key measures of peacefulness compared with last year, according to the latest rankings of the Global Peace Index (GPI), now in its second... Read Article

PR Newswire - 20/05/2008

Business is likely to be the driver of global peace, according to the founder of a Global Peace Index released in London this evening. Read Article

Sydney Morning Herald - Erik Jensen - 20/05/2008

An annual study ranking nations in terms of how peaceful they are has given poor marks to the US and Russia, placing them firmly in the bottom half of a list of 140 states. Read Article

Financial Times: FT.com - James Blitz - 20/05/2008

Iceland is the world's most peaceful country, according to an index measuring internal and external turmoil in 140 countries. Read Article

guardian.co.uk - Duncan Campbell - 20/05/2008