(Encyclopedia) Abdul Razak, Abdul Razak,äbˈd&oobreve;l räˈzäk [key], 1922–76, prime minister of Malaysia (1970–76). Elected to the national legislature in 1959, he was deputy prime minister and…
(Encyclopedia) An Najaf An Najaf än näˈjäf [key], city (2020 pop. 874,000), S central Iraq, on a lake near the Euphrates River. The city, one of Shi'a Islam's holiest, is…
People from many religions use dress as a sign of their faith. Sometimes a special type of dress is required by religion, while other times it is a matter of custom.Islam requires both men and…
Al-Qaeda's theological leaderBorn: 6/9/1951Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt Born into an affluent family, al-Zawahiri became active in militant Islam at an early age. At 15 he was arrested for membership…
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World Israel…
Indonesia's New PresidentSurprising Upset in Archipelago's First Free Elections By Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Newly-elected President Abdurrahman Wahid clasps the hand of rival Megawati…
Hale-Bopp CometNASAMother Teresa (1910–1997)Archive PhotosPrincess Diana (1961–1997)Archive Photos1997Two Hutu sentenced to death in Rwandan genocide (Jan. 3). Floods cause wide damage in U.S. West…
Read about Osama bin Laden, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, the response to the tragedy, and more Memorial Poetry Death arrives among all that sound like a shoe with no foot in it…
Throughout the world are places of special significance to different religious groups. Here's just a sampling of the world's sacred spots. The Holy Land—a collective name for Israel, Jordan, and…
