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Portugal: End of an Empire

With the turnover of Macao, the Portuguese colonial empire comes to a close by Borgna Brunner On December 20, 1999 Portugal gave up the last colony in its once vast overseas…

Iraq Crisis

Events of 1997–1998   Related Links Daily IQ Crisis erupted as the U.N.'s weapons inspection process in Iraq neared its seventh year. On Nov. 13, 1997, Iraq expelled the American…

The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology

A history of the conflict and the slow progress towards peace HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM: BRITAIN AND IRELAND Full size map: Ireland Political separation of Northern Ireland from the rest…

Who Was Who in the Irish Peace Process

Key Players behind the Good Friday Agreement by Ann Marie Imbornoni Confused about the the Irish peace process? Click here to read the North Ireland Primer. The Good Friday…

Timeline: Taiwan

Key events in Taiwanese history from World War II to the present   by John Gettings and Infoplease Staff 1945 1951 1971 1996…

Timeline: The Taliban - 2001

Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2001 January The UN adds an arms embargo against the Taliban…

Timeline: The Taliban - 2002-2006

Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2002 January The Taliban officially capitulates. Seven top…

Timeline: The Taliban - 2006-Present

Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2006 September The Taliban fight back with renewed strength.…

Timeline: The Taliban - 1979-2000

Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. 1980 Soviet troops…