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Nuclear Disaster Glossary: Terms and Definitions

Becquerel, Cesium, Hibakusha, Pressurized water reactor, and more by Catherine McNiff Below are terms and definitions frequently used in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster in Japan. A-M |…

Iraq Primer

Country Profile: Iraq Full-Size Map of Iraq The Region: Middle East | Map Printable Map of the Middle East Iran | Map Israel | Map Jordan | Map Kuwait | Map Oman | Map Qatar…

May 1997 News and Events

1997 News Month-By-Month World Labor Party Victorious in British Election (May 2): Tony Blair leads historic sweep to end 18 years of Conservative rule. Oxford-educated lawyer, 43, had…

October 2005

WorldBombers Attack in Bali (Oct. 1): At least 22 people die when several bombs explode at tourist sites on the Indonesian island of Bali, which was also attacked in 2002. Suicide bombers are…

What Is Boko Haram?

Islamic sect that opposes Western education terrorizes civilians Map of NigeriaRelated Links Nigeria Country Profile 2014 Current Events Map of Africa…

November 2001 News and Events

World Five Bosnian Serbs Convicted (Nov. 2): Found guilty by UN tribunal for actions in notorious prison system set up by Serbs during Bosnian war. Moderate Protestant Reelected in Ulster (Nov. 6…

Longest-Reigning Living Monarchs

HM Queen Elizabeth II continues her reign at the top Though less common now than they once were, monarchs have had an important role in history since at least the 3000s B.C.E. These are the living…

2001-02 Atlanta Hawks Team Stats

  Gm FG% Tpts PPG RPG APG Shareef Abdur-Rahim 77 .461 1636 21.2 9.0 3.1 Jason Terry 78 .430 1504 19.3 3.5 5.7 Toni Kukoc 59 .419…

Egypt Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Egypt is a fascinating and diverse country that spans both North Africa and the Middle East, and is also known as the Arab Republic of Egypt. It boasts a rich and ancient history that dates back…