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Congo (Brazzaville) Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Republic of the Congo Index: People Government and Political Conditions Economy U.S.-Congolese Relations PEOPLEFirst inhabited by Pygmies, Congo was…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…State of the Union Address: George W. Bush (January 28th, 2003)
George W. Bush (January 28th, 2003) Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, members of Congress, distinguished citizens and fellow citizens: Every year, by law and by custom, we meet here to consider the…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…More Features on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Read about the Wye Accord, Israel's 60th Anniversary, and more Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala FayyadIsmail HaniyaSheik Ahmed YassinKey Israeli…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…