Israel has a reputation as a formidable force in the Middle East. The country has seen several stunning military successes since its founding in 1948, as well as rapid economic growth in recent...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a small nation located on the south eastern tip of the Arabian peninsula. For much of the country’s history it has been made up of poor tribes eking out an...

Wars have always been fought between people. Human conflict is as old as humanity itself. There have literally been thousands, or even tens of thousands of wars, throughout human history. However,...

A nation’s culture is made up of a range of human activities that hold meaning to people. Culture includes everything from films and music, to religious beliefs and traditional ceremonies. The...

Around the world people are waking up to the fact that corruption is a major factor holding back their country’s progress. Corruption is defined as fraud or theft by those in positions of power. It...

Today, around 719 million people worldwide live in poverty. Many of these live in extreme poverty – defined as living on less than 1.90 USD a day. Although huge numbers of people around the world...