... victories came in rapid succession on all three fronts. The Arab states negotiated separate armistice agreements. Egypt was the first to sign (February 1949), followed by Lebanon (March), Transjordan (April), and finally Syria (July). Iraq simply withdrew its forces without signing an agreement. As a result of the war, Israel considerably expanded its territory beyond the United Nations (UN) ... military." Insurrection in Palestine by a spontaneous popular uprising, sustained guerrilla warfare sponsored by the Palestinian Authority ... independent terrorist action ... or a combination of...

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... have been forced from power in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen; civil uprisings have erupted in Bahrain and Syria; and major protests have broken out in Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, and Sudan. Some characteristics of this revolutionary movement are the key role of social media, difference of results in monarchies and dictatorial political setups, and the containment ... ongoing and has caused a grave humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of internal and external refugees, and increasing social tensions in neighboring countries, especially Lebanon. In Morocco, Algeria...

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... is over land. The area of land is actually small (approximately 10,000 square smiles) and lies between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Until 1948, the area that both groups claim was known internationally as Palestine. Following the War of 1948 this land was divided into three parts: the ... state of Israel, the West Bank (of the Jordan River) and the Gaza Strip. Currently the Gaza Strip and the West Bank are disputed territories occupied by Israel. However, some parts are governed by Palestinian authority. ... , most of who united under the PLO led by ...

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... 63.6%, female 38.8% (1995 est.) Land The continent Egypt is located on is Africa. Africa is the second largest continent in the world. Some bordering countries are Libya, Sudan, and Jordan. Egypt covers a total area of 386,662 square miles. The elevations in Egypt range from 8,651 feet to 436 feet. There are many regions in Egypt. Here are some examples ... 40 degrees fahrenheit. Autumn and winter are ideal seasons to visit Egypt when there is mild weather. Temperatures vary between 60 and 80 degrees fahrenheit. The evenings are cool. During April, an occasional wind blows hot sand, whi...

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... attacked the new state of Israel in an attempt to regain Palestine as an Arab nation. Palestinian attempts to set up an organized state however were blocked by Egypt and Jordan, though in later years Egypt proceeded to violate its agreements to not attack the Jewish State. This transfer of power that occurred in 1948 was not simply a mere change in ... , the other 85 percent Sunnis. There has been a long-running feud between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims, which, in the last decade alone has taken more than 2,000 lives. In April of 2002, a powerful bomb exploded at a mosque in Bukker, Paki...

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