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May 2001 News and Events
WorldPope Visits Middle East (May 5 et seq.): John Paul II greeted in Syria by new president, Bashar al-Assad, who publicly accuses Israel of torturing and murdering Palestinians. U.S.…Peace on Hold—Again: Northern Ireland and the Middle East
Another recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionists and first minister of the coalition government of Northern Ireland, found himself on shaky political ground in…Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: A
Selected Biographies A to Z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+…A - G
Sid AbelGary AdamsNat AdderleyCarl Bert AlbertSteve AllenForrest (Forddy) AndersonHyginus AnugoJohn AspinallHafez al-AssadVera AtkinsJacqueline AuriolHenry (Bunny) AustinWayne BaileySirimavo…May 2003
WorldBush Says Combat Over in Iraq (May 1): In a speech from the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, president announces U.S. victorious in war in Iraq. Blair Postpones Northern Ireland…October 2017 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…Cyberwar Timeline
The roots of this increasingly menacing challenge facing nations and businesses by Beth Rowen A cyberattack is the deliberate breaching of an entity's computer system with the intent of stealing…July 2017 Current Events: World News
Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the 15 world…March 2000 News and Events
World Britain Frees Gen. Augusto Pinochet (March 2): Drops extradition charges because of general's poor health. Former dictator, 84, heads home to Chile, where he is likely to face trial on human…Major Military Operations Since World War II
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesThe global spread of the First and Second World Wars made them the two most notable events of the 20th century. But they were far from the only major conflicts. Large…Trending
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