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There was a consensus after Vietnam-mainly to avoid any similar war in the future. This consensus has obviously been violated in Iraq.

Bauhaus architecture is a mixture of cubism and modernism from the early 20th century that united architects all across the globe.

Australia's postal service is 200 years old. Established in 1809, the Australian postal system is one of the oldest in the world and covers an entire continent.

Change in Afghanistan requires more political pressure on Karzai if the 2004 Afghan Constitution and International Covenants on human rights are to serve the people.

A third large party has emerged to fight the forthcoming Thai general election. Who are they and what do they stad for?

Tibetan monks, refugees and supporters gather in front of the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu to protest China's violent crackdown in Tibet.

Many of the most important examples of ancient civilization were taken by archaeologists in the 19th Century to European and US museums despite attempts to return them.

New York City shuts down some roads so residents and visitors alike can enjoy a day of biking through the skyscrapers and neighborhoods of the Big Apple.

The Mouettes passenger ferry boats operated by Genève Ville public transportation are fun for children and the cheapest cruises on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) in Switzerland.

Its country location is not only scenic, but its oratory was built by the same architect who co-designed the monumental building housing the World Trade Organization.

The violence and brutality that war inflicts upon men, women, children and animals is key in Picasso's mural-like black and white masterpiece.

Istanbul Arkeoloji Muzeleri displays word-class Turkish, Hellenistic and Roman artefacts in fascinating collections highlighting the cultural wealth of civilisations.

Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn star in the 2005 international thriller "The Interpreter."

The death of Latin America's most polarizing leader will provide Washington with an opportunity to abandon policies which have fueled mutual animus for decades.

On trips to New York City, include sightseeing visits of "To the Struggle Against World Terrorism" Memorial at Harbor View Park, on the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor.

The long-term remedy for corruption in the Philippines is individual character development, but existing institutions must be aggressively used in the short-term fight.

Evony offers raw eye candy and decent but familiar gameplay. But the sweetness can dissolve quickly as the player discovers that it's geared toward those willing to pay.

Born in Scotland, John Alexander Macdonald grew up in Kingston. A quiet boy, John was passionate about books, language, and eventually, law, politics and Canada.

Under Apartheid, many South African artists were banned under the oppressive regime. Mongane Wally Serote uses thinly-veiled metaphor to speak out in "For Don M - Banned"

"Roger Malvin's Burial" reflects an American heroic society whose roots originate in the violent civilizations of the past, a time when the gun replaces the sword.

From the development of mass media and culture in the Industrial Revolution to modern times. Can mass culture be seen as tyranny of the masses or does it educate?

Many soldiers are fighting in the Middle East, but who exactly are they fighting for and against, and what are the origins of these warring groups of people?