violent storm blowing its destructive winds from the shores of Syria to the shores of Europe. A storm that begun its path of fury 36 years ago with the Soviet invasion to Afghanistan. It is 1979 and the soviets have just ordered an operation code named "Storm-333". An operation that in which Soviet Special Forces toppled the Afghan government in just 43 minutes‚ but has started a war that will last a decade. Within this trajectory‚ the Soviet invasion of‚ and subsequent war with Afghanistan (1979-1989)
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Karly MacLean 12/5/12 4th Hour AP World Continuities and Changes along the Silk Roads The Silk Roads became an important role for trade by exchanging goods‚ religions‚ ideas‚ and technology. The Silk roads consisted of land routes from China to the Roman Empire and sea lanes as well. These routes were dependent on imperial stability from the empires that controlled them. The merchants on the Silk Roads also relied on the empires to keep them safe while they traded and traveled. Between 200 B
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Prevalence of Poverty and Insecurity Potentialities in North Western States of Nigeria: Perspectives and Challenges NURUDDEEN MUHAMMAD KOKO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY‚ SOKOTO‚ NIGERIA nmuhammadkoko@gmail.com fabijiks@udusok.edu.ng Being the Text of Paper Presented at the National Conference on Peace and Conflict Resolution for Sustainable Unity in Nigeria‚ Multipurpose Conference Hall‚ HUK
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Factors that Aided Islamic Civilization Civilization (or civilization) is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily‚ the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology‚ science‚ and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally hierarchical and urbanized. In a classical context‚ people were called "civilized" to set them apart from barbarians‚ savages‚ and primitive
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WEEK 9.YOUNG TURKS * Tıbbiye students formed Ottoman Unity Society‚ laters some members joined CUP_Committe of Unity and progress. * Started against Abdulhamid’s absolute regime (istibdad). Supporting the westernizationed and modernizations. * Many member of the Y.O were educated in Western style school of Ottoman Empire‚ however these members are lower ranking bureaucrats and student of royal colleges. * Baski yonetimine karsi kendi aralarinda kurduklari birlikle mucadele baslayan
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Islamic history of Yemen Islam in Yemen dates back to about 630 when it was introduced into the region by Ali when Muhammad was still alive. It was during this period that the mosques in Janad (near Ta’izz) and the Great Mosque of Sana’a were built. Yemenis are divided into two principal Islamic religious groups: 50-55% Sunni and 42%[1]-47%[2] Shia. The denominations are as follows: 50-55% primarily of the Shafi’i and other orders of Sunni Islam. 40-45% of the Zaidi order of Shia Islam‚ 2-5% of the
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As the environment changes around terrorist groups so too must the groups themselves. As they evolve‚ new tactics found to be most effective are quickly adopted and overtime become trends. For example‚ suicide bombings have become an enduring symbol of terrorism. Despite the decline in the use of this tactic‚ it still has the same stinging effect when used. The recent suicide bombings in Istanbul are evidence of this fact. It remains to be seen if recent trends in terrorism (i.e. cyber-attacks
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Pakistan is located at Crossroads of strategically important regions of South Asia‚ Central Asia and West Asia. Historically Pakistan is host to several ancient cultures. The Area has been ruled by numerous empires including Mangols‚ Mughuls‚ Ottoman caliphate and British Empire. Pakistan came into being in 1947 when India was divided into two after liberating from British rule. Pakistan is very much unique in its own way. Pakistan has 77 live registered languages being spoken by large populations.
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Islamic religion Shiit -believe that Ali’s descendent is the ruler -Mohammed is not the final prophets -10%-15%Population Sunnis- Believe that only the Umayyad as the ruler -Mohammed is the last Prophets -80%-85%population 10.Umayyad Caliphate Social structure -Muslim Arab -NonArab Muslim -Non Muslim Free person -Slaves *Inequality leads to social unrest more of Muslim Population become Non Arabic were not giving the same right as Arab -Dome Of rock Build later destroyed by
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South-Asian kingdoms & city-states‚ and even Japan. Albeit‚ Buddhism did spread westwards towards places such as Bactria (modern day Afghanistan)‚ however it was replaced and almost‚ if not‚ fully removed in the region under the rule of different Islamic Caliphates. Christianity had originated in Jerusalem under control of Rome. In its first few centuries had spread westwards‚ mostly through the Roman Empire and areas around the Mediterranean. However‚ Christianity managed to spread throughout most of the
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