U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Lebanese Relations PEOPLELebanon is the historic home of the Phoenicians,…
World UN Declaration Calls for More Action on AIDS (June 2): General Assembly urges countries to triple annual spending to $23 billion a year by 2010 for AIDS and HIV prevention, education, and…
(Encyclopedia) HananiHananihănˈənī, hānāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief singer of David. 2 Seer who reproved Asa. Apparently this is the father of Jehu. 3 Governor of Jerusalem.
(Encyclopedia) Kirjath-jearimKirjath-jearimkûrˈjăth-jēˈərĭm [key], in the Bible, ancient fortress and holy place, ancient Palestine, W of Jerusalem. It also appears as Kirjath, Kirjath-arim, Kirjath-…
(Encyclopedia) SanballatSanballatsănbălˈət [key], in the Bible, one of the Persian officials in Palestine who consistently opposed Nehemiah in his restoration of Jerusalem. He is called a Horonite, a…
(Encyclopedia) EdomEdomēˈdŏm [key], Idumaea, or IdumeaEdomboth: īdy&oomacr;mēˈə [key], mountainous country, called also Mt. Seir. According to the Book of Genesis, it was given to Esau, also…
(Encyclopedia) Al KarakAl Karakäl käräkˈ [key], town (1997 est. pop. 19,000), W central Jordan. It is also known as Krak. It is a road junction and an agricultural trade center. The ancient Kir Moab…
