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Bashir, Omar Hassan Ahmed al-

(Encyclopedia) Bashir, Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir, Omar Hassan Ahmed al-ōˈmär häˈsän äˈmĕd äl-bäshērˈ [key], 1944–, Sudanese military and political leader, president of Sudan (1994–2019). He…

Sadr, Moktada al-

(Encyclopedia) Sadr, Moktada or Moqtada al-Sadr, Moktada or Moqtada al-m&oobreve;khˈtädä ä-säˈdər [key], 1973?–, Iraqi Shiite cleric. The son of Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Sadeq al-Sadr, who was…

The History of Skyscrapers

A race to the top by Karen Barss The Chrysler Building, in New York City, once the tallest building in the world The John Hancock Tower, in Boston, Massachusetts Skyscrapers &…

LEGO<sup><span >®</span></sup> Timeline

The history of Billund, Denmark's LEGO Group, including LEGO Bricks, LEGOLANDs, MINDSTORMS, minifigures, and more by Mark Hughes Read more about LEGO and try our LEGO Quiz! From 1932 to the…

Muhammad Abduh

(Encyclopedia) Muhammad Abduh 1849–1905, Egyptian Muslim religious reformer. His encounter in 1872 with Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani, in the Cairo mosque-university of al-Azhar, led to his transition from…

Nimeiri, Muhammed Jaafar al-

(Encyclopedia) Nimeiri or Nimeiry, Muhammed Jaafar al-Nimeiri or Nimeiry, Muhammed Jaafar al-m&oomacr;hämˈmäd jäfärˈ äl-nĭmārˈē [key], 1930–, Sudanese army officer and politician. Early active in…

Al Qaeda Offshoots

The following table lists terrorist groups that have grown out of Al Qaeda, along with where the groups are active and their main tactics or targets…

Al Ciraldo Biography

Al CiraldoAge: 76 the voice of Georgia Tech football and basketball from 1954-93, whose "toe meets leather" line before kickoffs became a college football trademark; after doing play-by-…

Al Copeland Biography

founder of "Popeyes"Died: March 23, 2008 (Germany) Best Known as: founder of "Popeyes" fried chicken fast food chain “Popeyes.“ He started the business with…

Al Oerter Biography

discus throwerDied: October 1, 2007 (Fort Myers Beach, Florida) Best Known as: gold medalist in four consecutive Olympic Games Former Olympic discus thrower…