No concrete action from anti-jihadist summit

WASHINGTON D.C.: The United States sought to unite nations around a common vision for combating violent jihadist groups in three days of talks which ended on Thursday (Friday in Manila) long on words but short on concrete steps.

In the wake of shocking beheadings and murders by the Islamic State (IS) group, as well as a series of lone attacks in European cities, governments must remain “unwavering in our fight against terrorist organizations,” President Barack Obama said.