Napoleon in the Middle East
Napoleon Bonaparte’s bloody campaign in Egypt and Ottoman Palestine, which marked the start of modern European colonialism in the Middle East, remains contentious two centuries after the French emperor’s death.
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Articles
The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
Koh-i-Noor in Persian means Mountain of Light and it remains one of the largest cut diamonds in the world, weighing more than 105 carats
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Gaza: The Road to Ruin
The enclave known as the Gaza Strip has had a turbulent history since the end of British rule in 1948. Here are the key developments on its road to ruin.
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The Gaza Strip
Strategically located on the Mediterranean’s eastern shores, Gaza was always in a prime position on the trade routes from Eurasia to Africa.
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Hong Kong Shopping Guide
Hong Kong has long been one of the world’s great trading centres and it’s multi-cultural heritage, extremes of wealth and poverty, hi-tech and historic make this global cross-roads an exciting place to visit and shop.
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