DomainTools.com |
 |
||
|
|
||
English Wikipedia references for Alertnet.org 101-150 of 1544
<< | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | >>
| Language: | ||||||||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Articles: | 1,544 |
68 |
36 |
46 |
31 |
31 |
17 |
47 |
44 |
14 |
11 |
25 |
| Yemen Yemen | |
| Hungarian Revolution of 1956 The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 () was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the Stalinist government of the People's Republic of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956.The revolt began as a student demonstration which attracted thousands as it marched through central Budapest to the Parliament building. Hungarian_Revolution_of_1956 | |
| Left-right politics Left-right politics or the left-right political spectrum is a common way of classifying political positions, political ideologies, or political parties along a one-dimensional political spectrum. The perspective of Left vs. Right is a broad, dialectical interpretation of a set of factors or determinants. Left-right_politics | |
| Joseph Kabila Joseph Kabila Kabange (known commonly as Joseph Kabila), is the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He took office in January 2001, ten days after the murder of his father and DRC president Laurent-Désiré Kabila. On November 27, 2006, Joseph Kabila was confirmed as President following the July 2006 general election. Joseph_Kabila | |
| Óscar Berger Óscar José Rafael Berger Perdomo, born on 11 August 1946 in Guatemala City, is a former President of Guatemala.Berger is of Belgian descent. His family was a part of the upper class with large sugar and coffee holdings. He graduated in law from the private, Jesuit Rafael Landívar University. Óscar_Berger | |
| Chikungunya Chikungunya (in the Makonde language "that which bends up") virus (CHIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the genus, Alphavirus, that is transmitted to humans by virus-carrying Aedes mosquitoes. , there have been recent outbreaks of CHIKV associated with severe morbidity. Chikungunya | |
| Sukhoi Su-25 Sukhoi_Su-25 | |
| Lord's Resistance Army insurgency The Lord's Resistance Army insurgency is a guerilla campaign waged since 1987 by the sectarian Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group, operating mainly in northern Uganda, but also in South Sudan and eastern DR Congo. The movement's, led by Joseph Kony, who proclaims himself the "spokesperson" of God and a spirit medium, aims are to overthrow Yoweri Museveni's Ugandan government and to establish a theocratic state based on the Ten Commandments and Acholi tradition, according to its leaders. Lord's_Resistance_Army_insurgency | |
| Nepalese Civil War The Nepali Civil War (labelled People's War by the Maoists) was a conflict between government forces and Maoist rebels in Nepal which lasted from 1996 until 2006. The war was started by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on February 13, 1996, with the aim of establishing the "People's Republic of Nepal." It ended with a Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed on 21 November 2006 which is now monitored by United Nations Mission in Nepal. Nepalese_Civil_War | |
| Athabasca Oil Sands Athabasca_Oil_Sands | |
| Prachanda Prachanda (, ; born Chhabilal Dahal on 11 December 1954, later Pushpa Kamal Dahal) is a Nepalese politician. He was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 18 August 2008, to 25 May 2009. A communist revolutionary, politician, and former guerrilla leader, he is the Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)—the largest political party in Nepal, according to the results of the 2008 election. Prachanda | |
| Ziguinchor Ziguinchor (also called Zinguinchor) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000 (2007 estimate). It is the second city of Senegal, but largely separated from the north of the country by The Gambia. Ziguinchor | |
| Yvon Neptune Yvon Neptune (born November 8, 1946 in Cavaillon, Haiti) was the Prime Minister of Haïti from 2002 until 2004. He was appointed by President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and took office on March 15, 2002. He had previously served as speaker of the Senate. On March 2, 2004, shortly after Aristide's resignation, a mob attempted to arrest Neptune on corruption charges, but it was not successful. Yvon_Neptune | |
| Hassan Abshir Farah Hasan Abshir Farah (, ) (born 1945) is a notable Somali politician. Hassan_Abshir_Farah | |
| Human rights in Uzbekistan The state of human rights in Uzbekistan has faced heavy criticism for arbitrary arrests, religious persecution, and torture employed by the government on a regional and national level. The U.S. Department of State has designated Uzbekistan a Country of Particular Concern for religious persecution. Human_rights_in_Uzbekistan | |
| United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara MINURSO is the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara. The name is a French acronym for "Mission des Nations unies pour l'Organisation d'un Référendum au Sahara Occidental" — United Nations Mission for the organization of a Referendum in Western Sahara. United_Nations_Mission_for_the_Referendum_in_Western_Sahara | |
| Uganda since 1979 Uganda_since_1979 | |
| February 2004 February 2004 was the second month of the leap year in the Gregorian calendar. It began on a Sunday and ended after 29 days, also on a Sunday.February 2004 January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → February_2004 | |
| Joseph Kony Joseph Kony (born ca. 1962) is the head of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a guerrilla group that is engaged in a violent campaign to establish theocratic government in Uganda, which claims to be based on the Christian Bible and the Ten Commandments. The LRA, which earned a reputation for its actions against the people of northern Uganda, has abducted an estimated 30,000 children since its rebellion began in 1987. Joseph_Kony | |
| List of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War This list of aviation shootdowns and accidents during the Iraq War includes incidents with Coalition and civilian aircraft during the Iraq War.118 helicopters and 21 fixed-wing aircraft have been reported by media to be lost in Iraq since the 2003 invasion till February 2009. List_of_aviation_shootdowns_and_accidents_during_the_Iraq_War | |
| Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California Los Feliz, also Rancho Los Feliz ("Feliz Ranch") is a district of the City of Los Angeles, California, named for its land grantee José Vicente Feliz.It lies north of East Hollywood and just south of the Santa Monica Mountains, adjacent to the neighborhoods of Hollywood and Silver Lake. Los_Feliz,_Los_Angeles,_California | |
| Humanitarian aid Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity. It may therefore be distinguished from development aid, which seeks to address the underlying socioeconomic factors which may have led to a crisis or emergency. Humanitarian_aid | |
| Laila Freivalds Laila Ligita Freivalds (born 22 June 1942) is a Swedish Social Democratic politician and a former Swedish Minister for Justice, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister.Freivalds was born in Riga, Reichskommissariat Ostland, during World War II, and escaped to Sweden with her family. Laila_Freivalds | |
| Beja people The Beja () are an ethnic group dwelling in parts of North Africa and the Horn of Africa. Beja_people | |
| Gonaïves Gonaïves (Gonayiv in Kréyòl) is a city in northern Haiti, the capital of the Artibonite Department. It has a population of about 104,825 people (2003 census). The city's name derives from the original Amerindian name of Gonaibo. It is also known as Haïti's "independence city". The Bay of Gonaïves is named after the town. Gonaïves | |
| Draft dodger A draft dodger is a term, usually pejorative, that refers to a person who avoids ("dodges") the conscription policies of the nation in which he or she is a citizen or resident by leaving the country, going into hiding, or other attempts at fraudulent means. Avoidances involving nonviolence or conscientious objectorships are sometimes referred to as draft evasion or draft resistance. Draft_dodger | |
| April 2004 2004 January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December April_2004 | |
| March 2004 March 2004 January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December March_2004 | |
| King's Regiment The King's Regiment, abbreviated as KINGS and often referred to as King's, was an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the King's Division. It was formed by the amalgamation of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) which was formed in 1685 and the Manchester Regiment which traced its history back to 1758, on 1 September 1958. King's_Regiment | |
| March 11, 2004 Madrid attacks/Archive 1 Talk:March_11,_2004_Madrid_attacks/Archive_1 | |
| 11 March, 2004 Madrid attacks/Archive 1 Talk:11_March,_2004_Madrid_attacks/Archive_1 | |
| 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks/Archive 1 Talk:11_March_2004_Madrid_attacks/Archive_1 | |
| List of people who died of starvation List_of_people_who_died_of_starvation | |
| List of wars and disasters by death toll This is a list of wars and human-made disasters by death toll. It covers the Lowest Estimate of death as well as the Highest Estimate, the name of the event, the location, and the start and end of each war. Some events overlap categories. List_of_wars_and_disasters_by_death_toll | |
| Islamic terrorism Islamic terrorism is the common term for an ideology of violence associated with Islamic fundamentalism, that claims to defend Islamic culture, society, and values against the political, imperialistic, and cultural influences of non-Muslims, and the Western world in particular (cf. Islamic_terrorism | |
| Mahdi Army This page describes the Shia Mahdi Army of contemporary Iraq; for the Sunni Mahdi Army of Nineteenth Century Sudan, see Muhammad Ahmad. The Mahdi Army, also known as the Mahdi Militia or Jaish al Mahdi (Arabic جيش المهدي), is an Iraqi paramilitary force created by the Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in June 2003. Mahdi_Army | |
| May 2004 May 2004 January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December May_2004 | |
| List of rail accidents (2000–present) List_of_rail_accidents_(2000–present) | |
| Israel's unilateral disengagement plan Israel's unilateral disengagement plan (Hebrew:Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תוכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in the Disengagement Plan Implementation Law), also known as the "Disengagement plan", "Gaza expulsion plan", and "Hitnatkut") was a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, adopted by the government on June 6, 2004 and enacted in August 2005, to evict all Israelis from the Gaza Strip and from four settlements in the northern West Bank. Israel's_unilateral_disengagement_plan | |
| Indian Navy The Indian Navy (Devanāgarī:Bhartiya Nāu Senā) is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. It currently has approximately 55,000 personnel on active duty, including 5,000 members of the naval aviation branch and 2,000 marine commandos, making it the world's fifth largest navy. The Indian Navy currently operates more than 155 vessels, including the aircraft carrier INS Viraat, along with operational jet fighters. Indian_Navy | |
| Human rights in post-invasion Iraq Human rights in post-invasion Iraq have been the subject of concerns and controversies since the 2003 invasion. Concerns have been expressed about conduct by insurgents, the U.S.-led coalition forces and the Iraqi government. The U.S. is investigating several allegations of violations of international and internal standards of conduct in isolated incidents by its own forces and contractors. Human_rights_in_post-invasion_Iraq | |
| François Bayrou François Bayrou (; Francés Vairon in Occitan) is a French centrist politician, president of Union for French Democracy (UDF) since 1998 and was a candidate in the 2002 and 2007 French presidential elections. In the first round, he received 18.6% of the vote, finishing in 3rd place and therefore was eliminated from the race. François_Bayrou | |
| Janis Karpinski Janis Leigh Karpinski (born May 25, 1953, Rahway, New Jersey) is a central figure in the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal.Karpinski retired as a United States Army Colonel in the 800th Military Police Brigade. She was demoted from Brigadier General in the aftermath of the scandal, for dereliction of duty, making a material misrepresentation to investigators, and failure to obey a lawful order. Janis_Karpinski | |
| Korean Central News Agency The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) is the state news agency of North Korea and has existed since December 5, 1946. KCNA is headquartered in the capital city of Pyongyang. Korean_Central_News_Agency | |
| Henry Doorly Zoo The Henry Doorly Zoo, located at 3701 South 10th Street, is a zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Its mission is conservation, research, recreation, and education. Henry_Doorly_Zoo | |
| Transnistria Talk:Transnistria | |
| Blantyre, Malawi This article is about the location in Malawi. See also Blantyre, South Lanarkshire.Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce and its largest city, by population, with an estimated 732,518 inhabitants . It sometimes referred to as the commercial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is the capital of the country's Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District. Blantyre,_Malawi | |
| John Murtha John Patrick “Jack” Murtha, Jr. (born June 17, 1932) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Murtha, a Democrat, has represented Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 1974. The district presently stretches southwest from Johnstown (the largest city in the district and Murtha's hometown). John_Murtha | |
| Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse Beginning in 2004, accounts of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, including torture Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse | |
| Special Task Force The Special Task Force (STF) (Sinhala:special forces unit of the Sri Lanka Police specializing in Counter-Terrorist and Counter-Insurgency operations. It was formed in 1983 not as a military force but rather as a highly-specialised police unit. The STF heads Counter-Terrorist missions and – as the most highly trained police organisation in Sri Lanka – it would be the lead unit whenever law enforcement forces engaged the Tamil Tigers (LTTE). Special_Task_Force |
<< | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | >>
