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Bbc: Un Nuclear Watchdog Debates Iran
A report on the proposed resolution by the Security Council plus Germany to report Iran's movement toward nuclear build-up. 2/2006
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Bbc News: Pakistan's Army and Its History of Politics
This site from BBC News contains a medium sized article in Pakistan's History in Military. About half-way down the article is a somewhat comprehensive exploration of Pakistan's military coup, led by Mohammad Ayub Khan in 1958.
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Bbc News: The Global Spread of Hiv
This site from BBC News provides a clickable map of the world which shows the spread of the HIV infection. When you click on an area, you will also get a more detailed map with information on the spread of HIV over time.
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Bbc News: Remembering the Thatcher Era
This site from the British Broadcasting Corporation provides BBC's 20th anniversary retrospective on Margaret Thatcher's rise to power as the first woman Prime Minister of Great Britain. This articles is written by her former press...
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Bbc News: On This Day: 7 February 1945: Black Sea Talks Plan Defeat of Germany
Read about the meeting in Yalta in February, 1945, between President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Marshal Joseph Stalin. Find the statement released on February 7 that discusses the purpose of the meeting, and read a...
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Bbc Ww2 People's War: Casablanca Conference 14 24 January 1943
A brief description of the Casablanca Conference where Allied leaders met to plot out the future strategy for World War II. Read about the final outcome of the conference and the issues that were considered in the decision-making.
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Bbc News: On This Day: December 1,1943: Allies United After Tehran Conference
An account of what transpired at the Tehran Conference when the Allied leaders met to plot further World War II strategy and postwar issues. Read portions of the declaration made at the end of the conference, and, perhaps equally...
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Bbc: On This Day: Kennedy: "Ich Bin Ein Berliner"
News article retells the story of President Kennedy's inspirational speech of defiance to the Soviet Union given to the people of West Germany.
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Bbc: The Vatican in Pictures
A series of pictures showing various scenes and buildings from the famous center of the Catholic Church. Scroll down the page to view the other pcitures.
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Bbc: Muslim Prayer Movements in Pictures
A series of photos illustrating the Muslim prayer movements which are used during the day as part of the Five Pillars of Faith. A Muslim must pray five times a day facing Mecca.
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Bbc: Wudhu Ablution in Pictures
A series of photos illustrating the Islamic practice of ritual washing before they present themselves to God.
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Bbc: The Hajj in Pictures
A series of photos illustrating various aspects of the Hajj, the journey to Mecca every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime.
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Bbc: The Stations of the Cross
A series of pictures of engravings showing the events that occurred from when Jesus was condemmed to his burial in the tomb.
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Bbc: St. Bernard in Pictures
View a series of sixteenth-century stained-glass panels depicting scenes from the life of St. Bernard. A good resources for examining the art of stained glass in detail.
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Bbc: Dead Sea Scrolls in Pictures
A series of photos showing various aspects of the scrolls, the cave where they were found and how efforts are being taken to conserve them.
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Bbc: Jerusalem in Pictures
A series of photos of various sites of religious importance in the city. It contains a full view of the city as seen from Mount Olive.
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Bbc Arts: Today Is Lemonade (A Visual Poem)
A sip of lemonade recals childhood memories in this delightful animated poem.
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Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Questions on the Middle East
A series of questions asked by young children on the various problems in the Middle East. Examples are questions on why there is fighting, what is role of UN and much more. (20 July 2006)
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Bbc: History: Animated Map: Operation Overlord
A nicely done Flash animation using a map of Normandy and the beaches where the D-Day invasion took place. You can trace the movement of the Allied armies into Normandy and there is a timeline showing when and what happened. Archived.
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Bbc: History: Battle of Hastings: A Surprise Defeat?
A leading British historian examines the famous invasion in 1066 and explains how a group of 20,000 Normans managed to take over an island of two million people.
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Bbc: History: Loot: Why the Vikings Came to Britain
In the 8th and 9th centuries C.E., the Vikings raided many settlements in England. This article investigates why that happened and why the Vikings were so successful in their raids.
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Bbc: History: Viking Conquest: Alcuin of York and the Viking Onslaught
A look at the life of Alcuin who worked for Charlemagne but was very concerned about the Viking attacks on England, especially the Lindesfarne assault.
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Bbc: Legacy of the Vikings
The author explores the rich legacy the Vikings gave to England. For example, many words in the English language have their roots in Viking language and usage. This can also include use of certain English dialects.
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Bbc: History Trail: Wars and Conflict: Walking the Somme Battlefield
A walking tour guide to the famous battle site, the guide provides information on the various places where British Army troops fought and died plus gives extensive quotes from soldiers who were present at the battle. There is a nice...