DAMASCUS， Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- While the world is observing the International Day of Peace， which is supposedly a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace， Syria couldn't be as far from peace as it's today， despite the fact that it's the country most in need of peace.

The Syrian war is in its sixth year， with no foreseeable end， only dead ends. Such a grinding war puts all of the peace-promoting slogans on the line， and the conflict reflects nothing but the international community's failure to live up to it pledges to strengthening peace.

Throughout the years in the Syrian crisis， the Western powers seemed more interested in securing gains and interests in Syria， than just finding peace.

Faltering ceasefire in Syria just gave the Syrians the experience of living a mirage fading away on the horizons every time the sun goes down.

Tens of people are dying everyday， millions are out of their homes. The size of the calamities in Syria is so overwhelming， but it's seemingly not enough for the powers to put their interests aside and truly think of ending the conflict.

Almost everyone in Syria firmly believes that an international consensus is the most important step toward ending the conflict， but the world's powers are still disputing in the Security Council' venues， while speaking of the Day of Peace.

For Syrians nowadays， the banner of the Day of Peace doesn't mean much， only another hollow slogan promoted and celebrated， and the question that is asked is what the world has done to end the Syrian war?

"More war" is the answer.

"The western powers are not only watching the Syrian war， but actually engaging in such a war， making Syria an arena for settling their scores，" Maher， a Syrian journalist and blogger， said.

The majority of Syrians dream of peace and the return of security and stability to their country， while watching the world observing such a "peaceful" occasion as Syria is bleeding.

The United States and Russia， along with other western countries， must be single-minded on bringing back peace to Syria， which fell from one of the most peaceful and secure areas to one of the most dangerous countries in the world.

Prolonging the crisis will not only deprive the Syrians from peace， but will steal the peace of other countries， and the spillover effects of the Syrian war are dangerously reverberating outwards.

Peace should be a given right to every human being， not a privilege granted for certain peoples in this world. The Syrians are the ones who deserve to live in peace after six years of war that dislodged peace from every house in this country. Enditem

By Maria Spiliopoulou

ATHENS Nike Kyrie S1 Hybrid Australia , May 14 (Xinhua) -- Sarantos Zilakos, a young Greek electrical engineer, is leaving work each afternoon since 2011 with a warm smile on his face. He returns home to his wife and 17-month-old daughter proud Nike Kyrie 3 Australia , because he feels he is making his own contribution to a major project that has been praised internationally as a success story of bilateral cooperation between Greece and China.

Zilakos, 31, is working at the department of cranes maintenance at Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) Nike Kyrie 4 Australia , a COSCO SHIPPING subsidiary which runs the site in the past seven years posting impressive results.

Piraeus has never witnessed such glory, he told Xinhua in a recent interview as state leaders were gathering at Beijing to discuss the Belt and Road Initiative in which Greece's largest port holds a key role.

After the Chinese investment at PCT piers have been expanded and upgraded, modern cranes have been erected Kyrie Irving Shoes Australia , the terminal has been linked to the railway network connecting the port to central Europe, the number of containers loaded and discharged has skyrocketed.

Cargoes loaded and unloaded at the port totaled 3.74 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) in 2016, up from 880 Nike Zoom LeBron Witness 1 Australia ,000 TEUs in 2010, when COSCO Shipping's subsidiary Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) took over the management of Piers II and III.

Born, raised and still living at Piraeus Nike LeBron Soldier 10 Australia , son of a seafarer, Zilakos has witnessed the change up close. He is optimist that the work done inside the port will help Greece recover from a seven year acute debt crisis, in particular after COSCO SHIPPING also purchased the majority stake in Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) last year.

According to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund Nike LeBron Soldier 12 Australia , the total value of the PPA agreement amounts to 1.5 billion euros (1.6 billion dollars) until the expiration of the concession in 2052.

The PPA's privatization will help create 125,000 jobs, according to a survey of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research Nike LeBron Soldier 11 Australia , one of Greece's leading think tanks.

"The local society has embraced the port because it is not only the premises of the port which are blossoming, but also the other stores outside and our partners are flourishing," Zilakos told Xinhua.

"One store after the other was closing due to the economic crisis which hit Greece. Today all our partners who are running their businesses outside the port and are cooperating with COSCO SHIPPING have opened new stores Nike LeBron 14 Australia , new entrepreneurs have joined in... All these are fundamental. These are great steps for the local economy," he said.

In a country suffering from high unemployment -- with rates reaching up to 65 percent among youth -- the investment has opened prospects for jobs. Several young people are sending their CVs to PCT, including many of Zilakos' friends.

Currently thousands of Greeks are working at the port along with a small number of Chinese managers. People of different philosophies find the common ground and collaborate harmoniously to achieve the best results Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier 9 Australia , the young electrical engineer noted.

Working conditions are very good, he said. All employees are offered a free meal during their shift.

"Each one of us here . Cheap Jerseys Online   Cheap Authentic College Jerseys   Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys   Wholesale Soccer Hoodies China   Wholesale Hats   Wholesale Hats   Wholesale MLB Jerseys   Wholesale Soccer Jerseys   Wholesale NFL Jerseys   Wholesale NFL Shirts