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Condoleezza Rice, 2005 News
public official, was confirmed as secretary of state in January, despite Democratic criticism that she overlooked warnings of an al-Qaeda attack prior to Sept. 11 and for her role in the…The Devil's Dictionary: Minister
by Ambrose Bierce MINEMINORMINISTER -n. An agent of a higher power with a lower responsibility. In diplomacy and officer sent into a foreign country as the visible embodiment of his…Islamic States
The Question: Recently I heard a radio journalist mention that there are 57 Islamic states. Is that true? And if so, which countries are Islamic states…Matthew Calbraith Perry
Matthew Calbraith Perry is remembered as the man who opened Japan to American trade and influence in the 19th century. The younger brother of Oliver Hazard Perry, Matthew Perry received his first…Edmund Asbury Gullion 1998 Deaths
Edmund Asbury GullionAge: 85 a leading career ambassador and former dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Died: March 17, 1998.Pete GriffinG - LBob Haggart…How Many Countries in the World?
The Question: How many countries are there in the world today? The Answer: There are 196 countries in the world today. Unless you don't count Taiwan. Taiwan is not considered an official…Year in Review, 2013: World News
2013 World News: Iran President Rouhani Engages West with a Charm Offensive President Hassan RouhaniRelated Links Iran Country Profile 2013 Year in…Kuwait Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
Kuwait is a small yet fascinating country located in Western Asia, bordering Iraq and Saudi Arabia on the world map. It is situated at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, with a coastline that…Wael Ghonim Biography
Egyptian protest leaderBorn: Dec. 23, 1980Birthplace: Cario, Egypt Ghonim, a marketing manager for Google, shot to international fame in February 2011 as the catalyst…Yasser Arafat
Name at birth: Mohammed Yasser Abdul-Ra'ouf Qudwa Al-HusseiniAn Arab, Yasser Arafat was among those Palestinians who resisted the creation of a Jewish state in 1948. During the 1950s and '60 Arafat…Trending
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