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…
Gunmen kill 11, wound 15 in attack on Russian military recruits
CNN — Multi-Enzymatic Instrument Detergent McKesson Liquid 1 gal. Jug Eucalyptus Spearmint Scent (#663) Two gunmen opened fire on Russian military recruits at a training ground in Russia’s Belgorod region,…
Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing Fast Facts
CNN — Here is a look at the 1983 bombing of a Marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 241 US service personnel. On October 23, 1983, 241 US service…
Analysis: The Crimea attack triggered a wave of strikes on Ukraine. But mystery swirls over who blew up Putin’s bridge
CNN — The huge explosion on the Crimea bridge shortly before dawn on Saturday severely curtailed road and rail traffic along an important artery – both civilian and military –…
Iran Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Iran is a republic in Asia, sharing a border with seven countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey and Turkmenistan. It has been officially known as the Islamic…
Kyiv: Russia strikes Ukraine’s capital and other cities across country
CNN — Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities reported blasts and power outages on Monday morning, as Russia lashed out with a massive wave of violent airstrikes…
Russia Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Russia. The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-ninth of the earth’s land area. (from the CIA World…
Kabul, Afghanistan: At least 23 dead after suicide bomb blast at Kaaj educational center
Kabul, Afghanistan CNN — A suicide bomb attack on an education center in Kabul has killed at least 23 people, most of whom are believed to be young women, in…
Pakistan Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at Pakistan. It borders Iran, Afghanistan and India in Southeast Asia. In 1947, Pakistan gained its independence from Great Britain. (from the CIA World Factbook)…
AQAP Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at Sunni extremist group Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The Yemeni-based arm of al Qaeda, AQAP, emerged when al Qaeda in Saudi…