A look at some of the key players by David Johnson Hamid Karzai, former president of Afghanistan. Source: AP Photo/Allauddin Khan. Afghanistan's location between India, Persia,…
(Encyclopedia) Marshall, Kerry James, 1955–, American painter, b. Birmingham, Ala., B.F.A. Otis Art Institute (now Otis College of Art and Design), Los Angeles, 1978. A figurative and narrative…
(Encyclopedia) AllahAllahălˈə, äˈlə [key], [Arab.,=the God]. Derived from an old Semitic root refering to the Divine and used in the Canaanite El, the Mesopotamian ilu, and the biblical Elohim, the…
Some of the biggest disasters in history are not natural at all, but are caused by human error or involve vehicles. Modern-day conveniences like air travel and nuclear power come with risks attached…
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(Encyclopedia) hadithhadithhädēthˈ [key], a tradition or the collection of the traditions of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, including his sayings and deeds, and his tacit approval of what was said…
Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan by Laura Hayes and Borgna Brunner 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2002 January The Taliban…
Horses in parentheses. Individual Dressage: 1. Anky van Grunsven (Bonfire) NED (239.18 pts); 2. Isabell Werth (Gigolo) GER (234.19); 3. Ulla Salzgeber (Rusty) GER (230.57). Team Dressage: 1.…
