History

A group of men dressed as the communist militia from 1980s walk in Warsaw during the 24th anniversary of martial law, in 2005.

Poland's War

Remembering martial law 25 years later

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Tumult in the Philippines

A timeline of the country's conflicts

Though concerned about terrorism, Amirah Ali Lidasan (in Cotabato City) of the Moro-Christian People's Alliance, opposes U.S. aid, saying it undercuts Philippine sovereignty.

Waging Peace in the Philippines

With innovative tactics, U.S. forces make headway in the "war on terror"

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Soft Power

Some promising endeavors on Pacific islands

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December Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

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Iraq Beyond the Headlines

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What's Up

Paper dolls, Josephine Baker and the Seven Years' War

Federal wildlife biologists announce on November 6, 1981, that a black-footed ferret, a mammal feared extinct, has been discovered alive and well and living in Wyoming. The 2 1/4-pound male, found at home in a prairie dog burrow, is fitted with a radio collar and released. By 2006, captive breeding and reintroduction helps the wild population rebound to some 700 animals in five Western states.

November Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

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October Anniversaries

Momentous or merely memorable

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October Letters

Readers respond to the August issue

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September Anniversaries

Momentous or merely memorable

Hatshepsut is depicted in the clothing of a male king though with a feminine form. Inscriptions on the statue call her "Lady of the Two Lands."

The Queen Who Would Be King

A scheming stepmother or a strong and effective ruler? History's view of the pharaoh Hatshepsut changed over time

Since Berliners toppled the wall, construction has reshaped the city.

Beyond the Wall: Berlin

Nearly 17 years after the wall came down, Berliners are still trying to escape its shadow

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Today In History

Daily anniversaries for the month of June

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May Anniversaries

Momentous or Merely Memorable

America launches its first space shuttle, Columbia, on April 12, 1981.

April Anniversaries

Momentous or merely memorable

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Young and Restless

Saudi Arabia's baby boomers, born after the 1973 oil embargo, are redefining the kingdom's relationship with the modern world

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Secrets of the Range Creek Ranch

Archaeologists cheered when Waldo Wilcox's spread was deeded to the state of Utah, believing that it holds keys to a tribe that flourished - then vanished

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March Anniversaries

Momentous or merely memorable

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January Anniversaries

Momentous or merely memorable

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