CNN — Here’s a look at the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects nuclear and related facilities under safeguard agreements.…
Read more Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at genocide, the attempted or intentional destruction of a national, racial, religious or ethnic group, whether in wartime or peace. The Convention on…
Read more Genocide Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director. Birth date: April 25, 1949 Birth place: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Birth…
Read more Dominique Strauss-Kahn Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at ongoing civil war in Syria. Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria as president since July 2000. His father, Hafez al-Assad, ruled Syria from…
Read more Syrian Civil War Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The purpose of OPEC is to “coordinate and unify the petroleum…
Read more OPEC Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at North Korea’s nuclear capabilities and the history of its weapons program. North Korea signs the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The International…
Read more North Korea Nuclear Timeline Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Birth date: October 1, 1956 Birth place: Eastbourne, England Birth…
Read more Theresa May Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the 2008 military conflict between Russia and Georgia. The conflict centered on South Ossetia and Abkhazia, two “breakaway provinces” in Georgia. They…
Read more 2008 Georgia Russia Conflict Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Birth name:…
Read more Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The organization’s charter states that the signing parties will “seek to promote…
Read more NATO Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Ahmed Aboul Gheit of Egypt…
Read more Arab League Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here is a look at the life of economist and former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. Birth date: March 19, 1943 Birth place: Varese, Italy Marriage:…
Read more Mario Monti Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March of 2011. March 11, 2011 – At 2:46 p.m., a 9.1 magnitude earthquake…
Read more 2011 Japan Earthquake – Tsunami Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Birth date: 1935 Birth place: Safed, Palestine Marriage: Amina Abbas Children: Three sons Mazen (died…
Read more Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts | CNNCNN — Here’s a look at the life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. Birth date: January 1, 1944 Birth place: Hosh Bannaga, Sudan Birth name: Omar Hassan…
Read more Omar al-Bashir Fast Facts | CNNGaza and Rafah CNN — The first trucks carrying aid entered Gaza on Saturday, but international leaders have warned that much more is needed to combat the “catastrophic”…
Read more First trucks carrying aid enter Gaza but besieged enclave desperately needs more | CNNCNN — Shortages of food, fuel and electricity in Gaza “are going to kill many, many people,” a senior aid official warned Friday, as Israel’s siege and bombardment…
Read more Gaza conditions worsen amid warnings that shortages could ‘kill many, many people’ | CNNGaza and Jerusalem CNN — Protests erupted across the Middle East following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital as Israeli and Palestinian officials traded accusations over who…
Read more Anger erupts across Middle East over Gaza hospital blast as Biden travels to Israel | CNNCNN — A blast has struck a convoy on an evacuation route in Gaza, killing a number of people including several children, after a stark deadline ahead of…
Read more Deadly blast hits Gaza evacuation route after Israel issues deadline | CNNLondon CNN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees better odds that central banks will manage to tame inflation without tipping the global economy into recession, but it…
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