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Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects nuclear and…
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Notable US Spies Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at some US citizens who have been convicted of spying against the United States. 1962 – Aldrich…
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Death of Osama bin Laden Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the death of Osama bin Laden. On May 2, 2011, Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was…
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Kurdish People Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at Kurdish people. Kurds do not have an official homeland or country. Most reside within countries in the…
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Syrian Civil War Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at ongoing civil war in Syria. Bashar al-Assad has ruled Syria as president since July 2000. His father,…
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Antony Blinken Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Birth date: April 16, 1962 Birth place:…
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OPEC Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, headquartered in Vienna, Austria. The purpose of OPEC is to…
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Tulsi Gabbard Fast Facts | CNN Politics
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of former US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who represented Hawaii’s 2nd District and was a 2020…
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Passover Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the Jewish holiday of Passover. The holiday will be celebrated from sundown on April 22 through April…
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Taliban Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the Taliban, a Sunni Islamist organization operating primarily in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The group’s aim is to…
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Saddam Hussein Trial Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here is some background information about the trials and execution of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. Hussein was charged with premeditated…
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NATO Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The organization’s charter states that the signing…
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Detained Americans Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing Americans, see Robert Levinson…
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Arab League Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the Arab League, an organization of Middle Eastern and African countries and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).…
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Naftali Bennett Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Israel’s former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Birth date: March 25, 1972 Birth place: Haifa,…
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Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Abu Ghraib prison…
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Robert Levinson Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Robert Levinson, who went missing in Iran in 2007. Birth date: March 10, 1948…
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Spain Train Bombings Fast Facts | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — Here’s a look at the March 2004 bombings of commuter trains in Spain, which killed 193 people and injured more than…
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50 of the world’s best breads | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — What is bread? You likely don’t have to think for long, and whether you’re hungry for a slice of sourdough or…
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February 16, 2024 Israel-Hamas war | CNN
[ad_1] This satellite image from Maxar Technologies shows Egypt building a miles-wide buffer zone, and border wall, along its border with Gaza. Maxar Technologies Egypt…