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The current political unrest in Thailand is frightening visitors, friends and nationals, and it seems that King Bhumipol must once again use his influence to bring order.

Political unrest in Nepal is getting worse by the day. Bloggers are now debating the volatile situation in the country.

The 2008 film Valkyrie is based on the true story of Claus Stauffenberg, an officer in the German army who helped spearhead a plot to assassinate Hitler and stage a coup.

On Saturday April 11, 2009 protesters in Thailand broke through a police cordon surrounding the ASEAN Summit's venue, forcing the PM to cancel the summit indefinitely.

Louis was not an especially malicious king and in ordinary times he might have survived. Whereas, in the past, absolutism was accepted. Under Louis XVI it was intolerable

The Russian Revolution of 1917 was an inevitable result of peasant dissatisfaction, poor leadership, an unpopular monarchy, political movements, and war.

Liberia settler's history of political unrest led to strained relations.

The ongoing spate of xenophobic incidents on foreign nationals in South Africa have created feelings of terror amongst those involved and unease amongst minority groups.

Travel guidebook publishers Arthur Frommer and Pauline Frommer shared their top travel bargains for 2008 with attendees of the April Atlanta Travel Expo.

Keeping an investor portfolio safer with conservative portfolio management.

As cities in the Middle East are rapidly urbanizing, the contrast between traditional and modern values is becoming more and more apparent.

China is one of the first regions to produce the alcoholic beverage of wine. Early archeological research shows that early Chinese production dates to at least 3000 BC.

Despite the economic and political crisis in Zimbabwe, tourists still flock to the Victoria Falls and National Parks where there is an abundance of game and attractions.

The world watches in awe as Somali pirates continue to hijack freighters and other ships. Are they simply trying to preserve their waters or are they ruthless criminals?

In the capital complex at Dhaka, architect Louis Kahn realized a synthesis of form and design that has no parallel in the contemporary world of architecture.

Gorilla range states work on treaty to protect remaining endangered lowland and mountain gorillas. War and human poverty important factors addressed by N'gagi Agreement.

Internet technology has begun to affect the newspaper industry and is forcing them to rethink their strategy and conform to the demand of the people. What are the costs?

Oscar Hammerstein is possibly one of the greatest lyricists of all time. He was a pioneer in addressing social issues. He even examined the topic of war in his musicals.

The political and social turmoil that characterized the United States in the 1970s were often reflected in the Oscar ceremonies.

The National Gallery's show, "Radical light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910", looks at a little-known movement known as Divisionism and the artists linked to it.

Brief biography of Irish playwright Sean O'Casey, famous for Mirror in My House and The Shadow of a Gunman.

Simon de Montfort fought to limit a King's misuse of power and reform the government of England; he almost succeeded.

The Abbey Church of Saint-Denis reveals archeological treasures and connections with the monarchy dating from the 7th to the 21st century.

Beautiful but poor, the volcanic Comores archipelago lies between Mozambique and Madagascar. It is hardly known outside East Africa and Francophone Indian Ocean areas.

Battling economic hardship and political turmoil, ordinary Zimbabweans now face a new threat from the one thing they cannot live without- water.

Nicholas II's abdicating in favor of his brother Michael instead of his son Alexei may have been illegal.

Burkina Faso, is one of the world's poorest countries, but friendly people, beautiful scenery and a rich cultural history attracts tourists from all over the world.

Three British Kings, Hitler's Rhineland march, Olympic Champion Jesse Owens, and the Spanish Civil War were featured in 1936 headlines.

In a lengthy appeal, the King of Mittanni calls upon the binding love and friendship between himself and the Pharaoh to fuel Egyptian willingness to send him gold.

Tony Hillerman was best known for his mystery novels set in the Southwest. His detectives Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee set a new tradition in detective fiction.

This series offers inspiration for book groups, with points and questions to get discussions started. This week, Maguire's bestselling novel, later a hit musical, Wicked.

The laissez faire policies of Calvin Coolidge and Treasury Secretary Mellon led to a cycle of catastrophic economic failures resulting in the Great Depression.

Indochine is a haunting tale of love set in the era of war. Camille is a gentle, loving spirit who transforms into a strong, defiant rebel in the name of love.

On November 9, 1938, the Nazis began a reign of terror against the Jewish people that would escalate into world war and the unimaginable horror of the Holocaust.

See why the critics say the romantic teen comedy Korean drama, Palace (Goong) aka Princess Hours is the future of Korean television.

Renowned composers Chopin, Clara Schumann, Rimsky-Korsakov and Satie as painted by Eugène Delacroix, Johann Heinrich Schramm, Ilya Repin and Suzanne Valadon.

Jean-Luc Godard's 1967 film La Chinoise provides an oblique critique of leftist politics in France in the lead up to the events of May 1968.

The lingering memories of a devastating tsunami, political unrest and skirmishes at the Cambodian border can understandably keep the wary traveller away from Thailand.

A quintessentially modernist poem, "The Waste Land" is noted for its length, frequent use of allusion, foreign language phrases, and fragmented style.

After being formed by Englishman Joan Gamper in 1899, FC Barcelona has gone on to become one of the greatest clubs the world has ever seen.

The palace of the medieval popes is located in the charming town of Avignon, Provence, a region of southeastern France on the Mediterranean.

Now that you have the diagnosis of this particular brand of special needs, how do you cope with the day-to-day details of living with this condition?

Oscar nominated actresses Sophie Okonedo and Thandie Newton discuss their experiences as British children born to African immigrants

"My Kinsman, Major Molineux" examines the psychological dimensions of power and dictatorship upon colonized subjects. Published in 1831, it still offers stark insights.