Lebanon Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at Lebanon, a Middle Eastern country bordering Syria, Israel and the Mediterranean Sea. (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 10,400 sq km (slightly larger than…
‘I’m not looking for conflict’: Biden discusses three-hour meeting with Xi
Bali, Indonesia CNN — President Joe Biden held a three-hour talk Monday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, their first in-person encounter since Biden took office and an opportunity that…
What causes armies to lose the will to fight? Here’s what history tells us, and what Putin may soon find out
CNN — It was one of the strangest episodes in military history, an event so unusual that it was first treated as a myth. At 8:30 pm on Christmas Eve…
Iraq Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the country of Iraq which borders Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Iran and the Persian Gulf. (from the CIA World Factbook) Area: 438,317…
Mahmoud Abbas Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Aneroid Sphygmomanometer Unit McKesson LUMEON 2-Tubes Pocket Aneroid Adult Medium Cuff (#746) Birth date: 1935 Birth place:…
Iran’s ‘women’s revolution’ could be a Berlin Wall moment
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — The Islamic regime in Iran has…
Benjamin Netanyahu Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Birth date: October 21, 1949 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Binyamin Netanyahu Father:…
Camp David Accords Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at what you need to know about the Camp David Accords. On September 17, 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and…
Oslo Accords Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at what you need to know about the Oslo Accords, a series of agreements between Israel and the Palestinians signed in the 1990s. Oslo I…
Japan Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a take a look at Japan, a rustic of islands situated off the jap coast of mainland Asia. (from the CIA World Fact Book)Area: 377,915 sq km…