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Bbc Audio Interviews: Siegfried Sassoon
The BBC provides an audio clip featuring Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967 CE), the English poet and novelist. Additional content includes a brief biography and a list of key works.
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Bbc Audio Interviews: Desmond Tutu
The BBC provides audio clips from a 1986 interview with South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Additional content includes a brief biography, a list of key works, and links to further material on the BBC network.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iraq
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iraq. Content includes a focus on Saddam Hussein, Iraq's press and media, an Iraqi timeline of key events, and much more.
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Bbc: News: Timeline: Afghanistan
This timeline shows a very brief history of Afghanistan from 1919 to 2006 including a look at the current war there. There are a few links to more in-depth coverage of some of the key events.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Sudan
The BBC provides a detailed overview of Africa's largest country, Sudan. Also, gives facts at a glance, information about its leaders, an audio of its National Anthem, and a timeline of key events in history. You can find much more...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Lebanon
The BBC discusses the country of Lebanon which is at the center of much of the conflict in the Middle East. Gives an overview of its history, talks about its leadership, provides a timeline of key events, and links to other key stories.
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Bbc: News: Timeline: Sri Lanka
A timeline covering Sri Lanka from the the 5th century BC to the present with special attention given to Sri Lankan civil war
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Eritrea
An a brief overview of Eritrea's recent history with links to stories on recent political and economic problems. Also provides links to a timeline and related sites.
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Bbc: Q & a on Colombia's Civil Conflict
A question and answer format that provides a general but clear understanding of the conflicts plaguing Colombia today.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bangladesh
Provides an overview and some basic facts about the Asian country of Bangladesh. Also discussed is the current leader and its media market.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iran
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iran. Content includes a focus on the recent history and leaders of Iran including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Jordan
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Jordan. Content includes a focus on Jordan's recent history, leaders and media, a Jordanian timeline of key events, and much more.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian Territories
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bhutan
BBC News features a general overview of the tiny South Asian kingdom of Bhutan. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides access to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Afghanistan
BBC News features a general overview of the South Asian country of Afghanistan. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kuwait
BBC News provides a general overview of the tiny Middle Eastern country of Kuwait, known for its oil production. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Offers links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
BBC News offers a general overview of the wealthy Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia. Focus is on history, current problems, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
BBC News presents a general overview of the United Arab Emirates which is a federation of seven states. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key...
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Bbc: News: Regions and Territories: Golan Heights Profile
Provides historical background on the Golan Heights with emphasis on the conflict between Syria and Israel. Includes a map and links to recent news articles. Updated January 2008.
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Bbc: Armenia Pm Tigran Sarkisian 'Ready for Turkish Ties'
This article by BBC correspondent Mark Grigoryan examines Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian's desire to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey. (June 16, 2011)
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Bbc: Jean Bertrand Aristide Profile
This profile covers the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, focusing on his political career and the crises he faced in Haiti. (March 3, 2011)
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Bbc: Bitesize: Use of Structure in to Kill a Mockingbird
Understand the author's use of structure in the classic text To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Bbc Newsround: Thousands of Schools Shut in England
Article reports on a teachers' strike in England.
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Bbc Newsround: Mount Cook: Shrinking Mountain Loses 30m From Height
Article reports that Mount Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain, has lost 30 meters of height. Also presents a list of other facts about mountains.