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On June 22, 1994, French troops righted a wrong. They entered Rwanda from Zaire,* set up humanitarian zones and saved tens of thousands of Tutsis from ethnic cleansing.

A con-artist/sex-addict searches for the truth about his childhood.

What is the reality behind the claim that the colonization of East Asian countries during the Second World War by Japan bring about subsequent economic growth?

In 1915, Indian Muslim troops on Singapore mutinied, killing their officers and British civilians. Why did they do this and what happened next?

How did the establishment of the Dutch Empire in Indonesia take place and what were its results?

Ernst, advocate for irrationality in art, favored non-traditional artistic methods for the strange, mysterious human, animal, bird, and plant forms they suggested.

"Desiree's Baby" is the story of the young wife of a plantation owner whose life is thrown into upheaval when she inexplicably gives birth to a black child.

The travel journals of Nassau Senior provide an interesting insight on the first royals of 19th-century Greece.

The world's largest and foulest smelling flower, the Rafflesia is a unique plant - not only for its nickname of "corpse flower" but also its strange breeding habits.

A knowledge of Southeast Asian history is helpful or even central to success in many areas such as business or tourism, despite its difficulty in acquisition.

The kempeitai were WWII Japan's most feared unit, enforcing the island nation's rule by terror. They ran prison camps with brutality and torture. It ended in 1945

Tthe Russian Imperial Guards founded in 1683 by Peter the Great as the first truely modern elite Russian army and fought throughout the world from Narva to Mukden.

The agreement signed 17 September, 2008 aims to provide a basis from which an eventual resolution of the current political and socio-economic crisis can be achieved.

American history tourists: learn about Bowne House, site of pre-Revolutionary War colonies' fight for religious freedom, a half-hour from Manhattan and Kennedy Airport

Chris Patten's book "East and West" is a carefully thought defence of liberal democracy, and an interesting account of his negotations with China.

Migration patterns show that war and economic hardship led an influx of immigrants outside of England to make contributions to social causes of the American Revolution.

Indonesia is a conglomeration of more than 17,000 islands with a cuisine that borrows from the Indians, Chinese and the Dutch.

This Southeast Asia gem on the Malacca Straits coast has attracted merchants, pirates and colonialists since the 14th century and now tourists flock to sample its charms.

President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has expelled international humanitarian aid groups from Sudan after the ICC issued a warrant for his arrest over alleged war crimes.

South Africa remains Africa's last hope of justifying independence over colonial rule. Across Africa, millions of citizens live without hope for a better future.

The veil in modern times is synonymous with controversy, but at the heart of this turmoil is history. Events in early 20th century Egypt led to today's complexities.

The Indian Ocean islands score a full 10 for pure escapism. And among them, some of the most romantic spots on Earth are to be found on the Seychelles.

While the western frontier is still romanticized by many, it's becoming painfully obvious that there is no wilderness left to the lower forty-eight.

Ethnicity is a defining force in modern African politics. It has, however, been employed so negatively that the term is now synanimous to chaos.

Gondar is packed with tradition and an impressive display of Ethiopian history. The monuments have survived raids, earthquakes and the ravages of time.

The humble Asian golden apple is being discovered in the West as the source of a soothing, therapeutic tea. Here's where it comes from and how to make the drink.

Profiles of Black authors who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to captivate the world with their novels

Visiting Bulawayo is like stepping back in time. The city is an eclectic mix of its Ndebele founders, the country's colonialist era and post-independent Zimbabwe.

The Outsider (or The Stranger as some call it) is a novel by Albert Camus. Its underlying ideology is complex and elusive. A simple approach may help to reveal answers.

Known locally as Bushmen, these clans were dispersed from deserts to coastal regions but are now mostly concentrated in the Kalahari desert.

Little known to tourists, the northern province bordering Laos has been the victim of contesting greater powers for centuries. Famous murals depict the despised French.