Regardless of the country in which they live, all children must be protected at any time. It is the responsibility of adults to protect them. Shockingly, however, children were the targets of a horrifying massacre in Pakistan this week.
EDITORIAL: International support crucial for the fight against terrorism
Malala Yousafzai makes a speech on Dec. 10 at a party in Oslo to celebrate her winning of the Nobel Peace Prize. (Shiho Watanabe)
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