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Timeline: Russian Federation

Marked by the dissolution of the USSR and conflict in Chechnya 1991 1994 1998 2000 2004 2008 2012 2014 1991 Soviet Union disintegrates; 14 former republics…

Veterans Day

Veterans’ Statistics, Veterans Day History, War Poetry, and More Also known as Remembrance Day around the world, this is an important date on the calendar. This day is set aside for commemorating…

Nuclear and Chemical Accidents

Though nuclear power is a good source of energy and is generally not a threat, there have been instances when security measures have failed. Nuclear meltdowns can cause dangerous radiation to escape…

2012 World News: North Korea

A Look at Kim Jong-Un's First Year as Leader of North Korea Flag of North KoreaRelated Links North Korea Country Profile 2012 Year in…

2013 World News: Israel

Netanyahu Elected to Another Term   Benjamin Netanyahu Related Links Israel Country Profile 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the Nation 2013 People in the…

2013 World News: Thailand

Anti-government Protests Prompt Prime Minister to Dissolve Parliament Yingluck ShinawatraRelated Links Thailand Country Profile 2013 Year in…

2010 Year in Review - Iran Election

Major World News Stories of 2010 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Related Links Iran Country Profile 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the Nation 2010 People in the…

2011 World News: Iran

Advances in Nuclear Program Lead to Additional Sanctions by Beth Rowen Mahmoud AhmadinejadRelated Links Iran Country Profile 2011 Year in…

Who's Who in the Iraq Crisis

From al-Sahaf to Wolfowitz by Beth Rowen Who's Who John AbizaidMohammed Saeed al-SahafKofi AnnanTariq AzizJosé María AznarTony BlairHans BlixL. Paul BremerGeorge BushAhmed ChalabiDick…