Articles related to "Hussein"

Hussein is a name associated with Saddam Hussein, in most American minds. However, Saddam, a dictator convicted of genocide, was the antithesis of his Shia name sake.

Saddam Hussein was a notorious dictator with an Inner Circle of family who portray him with a fresh perspective on the new HBO mini-series House of Saddam

His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal, widely regarded as the 'father' of modern Jordan, died on February 7,1999, after a long illness.

Hussein bin Talal became King of Jordan in 1952, taking full constitutional power in May 1953, and stepped into the dangerous world of Middle Eastern pan-Arab politics.

The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2,1990 started a major international crisis resulting six months later in the first Persian Gulf War.

Years after he allegedly gassed thousands of minority Iraqis to death, Kurds are demanding the execution of Hassan al-Majeed, a.k.a., Chemical Ali.

Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States. Through many great decisions he rose to the top of the heap politically.

A recent documentary Battle Plan: Blitzkreig illustrates how the strategy of "lightening war" was used with great effectiveness recently in Iraq and during World War Two.

The emergence and survival of King Hussein in the early years of the Kingdom of Jordan is one of the most remarkable political and personal stories of a generation.

After becoming a monarch as an infant his troubled reign was doomed despite the backing of the king of Jordan.

The late President Eisenhower warned of the ramifications of Middle Eastern economic and political instability in his address to Congress, January 1957.

During 1970, Jordan, its monarch King Hussein and the Hasemite regime stood on the brink of disaster as the country slid towards civil war.

Former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein forced to watch himself being satirized in several South Park episodes.

This article looks at the method of extraordinary rendition as part of the Bush administration's foreign policy regarding the "War on Terror".

On 20 March 2003, a coalition force containing over 300,000 soldiers invaded the Middle Eastern country of Iraq searching for weapons of mass destruction.

One of the top Iraqi poets, Abdel Wahab al-Bayati, died in Damascus in 1999. He is credited with modernizing Arabic poetry, departing from the older classical forms.

Regional wars, housing and credit crises, international policies, global warming and climate change will determine history's view of The Bush Doctrine.

2008 U.S. President-elect Barack Obama already has an advantage in engaging the Muslim world because of his name and background, but doubts and suspicions remain.

The Persian Gulf war was a situation in which the military planned for the worst so well, their plan failed to factor in overwhelming success.

On the steps of the Capitol, Barack Hussein Obama laid his hand on Abraham Lincoln's bible and was sworn in as the first African-American President of the United States.

Based on a true story, Vaughn and Hendrickson's original graphic novel for Vertigo shows another side of war.

On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Centers were destroyed in a terrorist attack. Thousands lost their lives. All were devasted. And everything changed...Or did it?

The three original super guns with which the Imperial German army bombarded Paris from the woods of Crepy from March 1918 to the end of World War I.

Women for Women International was founded by Zainab Salbi because she understood what war zones did to women.

Prior to U.S. involvement in Iraq there were as many as fifteen opposition groups in Iraq with representatives exiled outside of Iraqi, many situated in London.

London is one of the fashion capitals and British designers have always played key roles in the industry, not only in Britain but worldwide.

Barack Obama has become the first African-American President of the United States and inspires millions with his words of hope and belief in the American people.

John Simpson's illuminating tales from the front line range from the bizarre to the tragic, a must for anyone who's interested in the world's recent past.

Barack Obama's inaugural address reflected on the challenges that the nation faces while at the same time reinforcing the theme of his campaign: hope.

Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design year after year consistently produces talented and innovative fashion designers, from John Galliano to Stella McCartney.

Among the torture, death and carnage of war ravaged Iraq and Afghanistan, there lies a foul tinge of profiteering; acutely responsible for America's Middle East crisis.

As part of their Friday evening talk series, the V&A museum in London hosts gatherings with a range of people in the fashion and creative industries.

Sunni and Shi'a Muslims, sectarian violence, terrorists, and US propaganda have fueled the unrest in the Middle East. Can these separate events be reversed?

Iran's continued saber rattling may make unlikely allies of Arab Gulf countries and the United States of America.

Journalist David Zucchino recently shared his experiences as an embedded reporter during the Iraq War. He's reported from the front lines in Kuwait and Iraq.

During 2003 Iraq War protests,Henry Perowne's perfect life as a London neurosurgeon threatens to unravel after a traffic accident with a disabled criminal named Baxter.

Though violence has decreased throughout the war-torn country, Oxfam International finds that Iraqi women's new role as family breadwinners leads to increased hardships.

American foreign intervention has cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars since the end of the Second World War. However, foreign intervention is not unprecedented.

Tilda Swinton is an enigmatic actress who shuns convention in both her professional and personal life.

Thomas Friedman argues that the time for drastic change in American security policy regarding Iran's quest for nuclear weapons has come.

In a 1994 interview, Dick Cheney predicted American casualties if Saddam Hussein was removed from power, followed by military occupation.

Obama's victory of hope, determination, and sheer hard work is expected to spark a new beginning in the Muslim world, reminding Muslims change will come from within.

The highest Office In The U.S. Having Been Won By An African-American Man With The Middle Name "Hussein" Could Undoutably Give Young Islamic Extremist's Pause.

In a few weeks, the United States Defense Department will dedicate a memorial to the airline and Pentagon victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

Tony Blair's time as British Prime Minister is coming to an end. He is putting in place his legacy, his place in history. For what and how will he be remembered?

Modern Cairo has a history as old as time. Mosques, churches and museums compete for attention with Shisha pipes, a pulsating nightlife and belly dancers.

For many years Jordan, a country with limited natural resources and only 92,300 sq km in size, has struggled economically in a challenging Middle Eastern environment.

On November 4, 2008, history was made and a vision was embraced when the U.S. Presidential Election was won by its first African American - Senator Barack Obama.

Israel declared their independence in 1948 with recognition from the United States and Russia.

President Obama shares ancestors with seven other presidents and two kings, but so do thousands of Americans who descend from colonial families.