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Overview: The Israel-Palestine Conflict

Top of Page The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an intricate and important situation, as well as a saga that has captivated the attention of the international community for decades. In this tale of…

Ted Turner, 1997 News

announced plans to donate $1 billion to the United Nations for humanitarian (i.e., not administrative) programs in a move he hoped would encourage philanthropy in other wealthy individuals…

Hadrian

Full Name: Publius Aelius Hadrianus Hadrian followed his uncle Trajan as emperor of Rome, ruling from 117-38 A.D. As emperor he was known for touring and consolidating the empire's far-flung…

Louise Arbour, 1999 News

58, chief prosecutor of the United Nations' International War Crimes Tribunal, indicted Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic on charges of war crimes in May. Before joining the U.N. court,…

Hans Blix, 2002 News

Swedish diplomat, headed the United Nations weapons inspection team that was preparing in October to return to Iraq to search the country for chemical, biological, and ballistic weapons.…

Richard C. Holbrooke, 1999 News

58, diplomat, was finally confirmed as chief American diplomat to the United Nations by the Senate in August, ending a 14-month-long nomination process that languished amid partisan…

Cyprus Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Cyprus Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Foreign Relations U.S.-Cyprus Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORYSince 1974, Cyprus has been…