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A Nuclear North Korea

—Borgna Brunner Hamid Karzai, leader of an interim Afghan government after the fall of the Taliban, officially became head of state in June 2002. Karzai's strong international support led to the…

Memorable Quotes from Muhammad Ali

From the mouth of the Champ Compiled by John Gettings "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." —Time magazine (1978) "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves…

Pakistan Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Pakistan Index: People Historical Overview Government and Political Organization National Security Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Pakistan Relations…

Lynne Stewart, 2002 News

New York defense attorney, was indicted in April for allegedly helping client Omar Abdel Rahman, the Egyptian sheik convicted of planning the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, to pass…

Mohammad Khatami, 2001 News

Iranian politician, was reelected president in June, winning an overwhelming 77% of the vote. The win underscored the populace's desire for reform. Khatami has steadily introduced democratic…

2006 World History

2006 Coalition forces battle insurgents on the streets of Iraq, as secretarian violence intensifies; see Iraq Timeline 2006 for details (all…

Saladin

Name at birth: Salah ad-Din Al-AyyubiRevered as a hero of Islam, Saladin united Arab forces and recaptured the holy city of Jerusalem from Christian Crusaders in the 12th century A.D. Of Kurdish…

Sami Al-Arian, 2003 News

Kuwaiti-born Florida professor, was arrested and charged with racketeering by federal prosecutors in February. The 50-count indictment accuses the suspended University of South Florida…

Morocco Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Morocco Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Moroccan Relations PEOPLEMoroccans are predominantly…