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Buyid

(Encyclopedia) BuyidBuyidb&oomacr;ˈyĭd [key], Shiite Islamic dynasty of N Persian descent that controlled Iraq and Persia from c.945 to 1060; founded by the sons of Buyeh. In the 930s, Buyeh's…

1998 World History

  1998 Ramzi Ahmed Yousef sentenced to life for 1993 World Trade Center bombing (Jan. 9). Pope John Paul II visits Cuba (Jan. 21–25). President accused in White House sex scandal; denies…

Profiles of Middle Eastern Countries

Read about other countries involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict       Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud Abbas Yasir Arafat Sala Fayyad…

Ten Most Wanted List

The Ten Most Wanted List A history by David Johnson Alleged U.S. Embassy terrorist Osama bin Laden. (Source/FBI) Boston organized crime figure James J. 'Whitey' Bulger. (Source/FBI) Related…

September 11: People in the News

September 11: People in the News RELATED LINKS September 11, 2001 Afghanistan Terrorism The Taliban Al-Qaeda Who's Who in Afghanistan…

Turkey: Rulers

SultansMustafa II (1695–1703)Ahmed III (1703–1730)Mahmud I (1730–1754)Osman III (1754–1757)Mustafa III (1757–1774)Abdülhamit I (1774–1789)Selim III (1789–1807)Mustafa IV (1807–1808)Mahmut II (1808–…

State Department Notes on Bangladesh

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Geography History Government Political Conditions Economy Defense Foreign Relations U.S.-Bangladesh Relations GEOGRAPHYThe area that is now…