Nations join together to stop terrorism

NEW YORK / BEIJING - The Global Counterterrorism Forum, a new multilateral counterterrorism body that includes China, India, Russia, the United States and the European Union, was formally launched on Thursday in New York.

The forum, currently co-chaired by the US and Turkey, is a major initiative by US President Barack Obama and aims to build international support and willingness to deal with terrorism.

Forum members are expected to announce at least $60 million of support for counterterrorism efforts.