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Gaul

(Encyclopedia) GaulGaulgôl [key], Lat. Gallia, ancient designation for the land S and W of the Rhine, W of the Alps, and N of the Pyrenees. The name was extended by the Romans to include Italy from…

Hamas

(Encyclopedia) HamasHamashämäsˈ [key] [Arab., = zeal], Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement, a Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization that was founded in 1987 during the…

American Outdoor Records—Men

(Through Sept. 6, 2006)Event Record Holder Where made DateRunning100 m 0:09.79Maurice GreeneAthens, GreeceJune 16, 1999200 m 0:19.32 Michael Johnson Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 1, 1996400 m 0:43.…

African Player of the Year

African Player of the Year Officially, the African “Ballon d'Or” and presented by France Football magazine from 1970-96. The Arican Player of the Year award has been presented by the CAF (…

The Houthis of Yemen

The history of the rebel group that has overthrown the government Map of YemenRelated Links Yemen Country Profile Saudi Arabia Country Profile 2015…

1984 Men's Boxing Medalists

Weight Class Champion Lt. Flyweight (1053/4 lbs) Paul Gonzales, USA   Salvatore Todisco, ITA   Keith Mwila, ZAM / José Marcelino Bolivar, VEN Flyweight (1121/2) Steve McCrory…