Syrians have for a century welcomed over a million refugees from Armenia, Palestine, Iraq and other countries around the region. Now, thanks to a civil war w...

Many countries home to lush rainforests sell off timber to make way for industry, agriculture and mining of natural resources, with the ultimate goal of boosting the country's economic development. But Guyana is choosing to take a different path. It's hoping to jumpstart its economy by conserving its rainforests and getting the international community to pay for the carbon storage that its living forests provide.

With the backing of Gates and Google, Khan Academy and its free online educational videos are moving into the classroom and across the world. Their goal: to ...

Cyclothon is a social initiative by IMT Ghaziabad where hundreds of people ride bikes together to spread awareness about various issues plaguing our society....

As countries across Sub-Saharan Africa grapple with the challenges of sustaining high levels of economic growth, plunging commodity prices, and the effects o...

Why does everybody wants to reach the top? Jeroen van Baar explains in a very open and engaging way about the problem of our generation. He argues that we sh...

In this emotional but uplifting talk, Bryce Evans takes us in an incredible journey in beating depression. Through the use of photography, Bryce shares how o...

Turkish police officers disrupted this year's Istanbul gay pride march, violently dispersing peaceful crowds as they gathered at the city's iconic Taksim Squ...

To achieve sustainable economic growth in Asia, a new economic model is needed that boosts development, reduces poverty, and provides a high quality of life.