Sentences with phrase «countries during the civil war»

«Remember, General Shuwa fought for the survival of this country during the civil war.

He described Adebayo as a true face of Yoruba nation and Nigeria, who genuinely fought for the unity of the country during the civil war that nearly ripped the country apart between 1967 and 1970.

He added that Adebayo fought relentlessly for the unity of the country during the civil war that ravaged the country between 1967 and 1970, and that he suggested to the federal government to opt for dialogue rather than the use of force.

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The countryside I traversed had little natural beauty, and most of the wild animals had been killed during the civil war; the souvenirs were five times as expensive as similar items in other countries; the Portuguese - influenced food was bland and boring; and when I asked for a doggie bag to take my leftovers back to my hotel, I got charged five dollars for the bag.

As the US was rising to its power and glory during the 19 th Century, we had a horrible civil war, 15 depressions [Yes, with a D.], few human rights, little rule of law, periodic massacres in the streets, etc., etc. yet we still became the most successful country in the 20 th Century.

Currently, more than 2 million people have been forced to flee the country during a horrific civil war that has been raging for the last two years.

He had been an outspoken critic of the Assad government in Syria during the start of the civil war in the country.

And during every war from the Revolution War to Vietnam, African Americans served as soilders for a country that denied them their full civil righwar from the Revolution War to Vietnam, African Americans served as soilders for a country that denied them their full civil righWar to Vietnam, African Americans served as soilders for a country that denied them their full civil rights.

But the air strikes were also cheered by Democrats hoping for an end to the humanitarian crisis that has engulfed the country during its seven - year civil war.

Grant issued an order to expel Jews from three states during the Civil War while Seymour's campaign slogan in 1868 was «This is a White Man's Country; Let White Men Rule.»

He was captured in March and charged with 11 counts of war crimes for backing Sierra Leone's Revolutionary United Front rebels during the country's brutal ten - year civil war.

«Dr. Brown was a trailblazer who fought heroically for his country despite segregation during World War II and improved the lives of countless New Yorkers and Americans through his work in the Civil Rights Movement and the education field.

According to him, Nigeria sacrificed human and materials during Sierra Leone's civil war to bring peace and succour to the country.

The risk of civil war in tropical countries increases during hot, dry El Nino years, perhaps due to food shortages.

To control the spread of cholera during an outbreak, rapid care for infected people is vital, including providing ready access to rehydration therapy — a huge challenge in a country where civil war has wreaked havoc on public health and other infrastructure.

During the Obama administration, this office charged full speed ahead into the nation's culture wars by imposing on every educational institution in the country novel and detailed mandates based on very broad interpretations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and national origin) and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex).

One walk, for example, began with a teach - in during which Yemeni students shared information about their home country, including its location, cultural traditions, and history of civil war.

A Thousand Splendid Suns is a more ambitious novel than The Kite Runner, with a wider and deeper historical and cultural scope that illuminates the last three decades of Afghan history during which the country has been inflicted by coups and counter-coups, an anti-Soviet jihad, civil war, warlord and Taliban tyranny, and post 9/11 conflict.

He grew up during an especially turbulent time in the country's history — witnessing the departure of the occupying USSR troops; the ensuing civil war that inflicted incredible hardship on the population as warlords from the Mujahideen sought to fill the power vacuum; the subsequent takeover by the Taliban; and finally the Taliban's ouster by the foreign coalition formed after 9/11.

From its inception as a military fortress during the Civil War era, to the revolutionary 18 - month occupation by the Indians of All Tribes during the 1960s, to its standing today as one of the country's most popular National Park sites, the history of Alcatraz is fascinating to discover.

Historic Country House Hotel, at one time a sanctuary for persecuted clergy, later a stronghold for Royalists during the Civil War...

Set in the foothills of the lush Cuchumatanes, the area was the scene of heavy fighting during the country's civil war.

Ocarina of Time is set approximately 10 years after an unknown King of Hyrule unified the country during the Hyrulean Civil War.

Making sense of history 23 February Born in Lebanon in 1967 — and subsequently growing up during the country's civil war — Walid Raad is significant multi-disciplinary talent in both the Arabic art and wider conceptual worlds.

Spanning 155 years, Gun Country brings together more than 40 works, ranging from an albumen print by Timothy H. O'Sullivan taken during the Civil War; photographs documenting pivotal scenes of 1968, including the assassination of Bobby Kennedy; to modern and contemporary works by artists Andy Warhol, Carroll Dunham, and others.

The pedestals, which remained mostly empty, serve as a metaphor, for the artist, of the country's inability for self - reflection during the violence of the Civil War which spanned from the start of Independence in 1975 to 2002.

During the 47th installment of an exhibition that was first held here in 1895, Venice was, however, able to boast of at least one undeniable masterpiece, Yugoslav - born Marina Abramovic's allegorical installation on her former country's civil war, «Balkan Baroque.»

Gun Country is compiled of more than 40 works ranging from an albumen print by Timothy H. O'Sullivan taken during the Civil War; photographs documenting pivotal scenes of 1968, including the assassination of Bobby Kennedy; to contemporary works by artists Andy Warhol, Carroll Dunham, and others.

This case follows a history of wrongdoing in Liberia, where DLH purchased timber from a company that helped finance (now convicted war criminal) Charles Taylor's regime during the country's brutal civil war.

There, John Hart, a conservationist who has worked in Congo for two decades described how during the country's recent civil war (1998 — 2003)-- said to be the most deadly conflict since World War II — illegal bushmeat and ivory were among commodities exchanged for arms and ammunitiwar (1998 — 2003)-- said to be the most deadly conflict since World War II — illegal bushmeat and ivory were among commodities exchanged for arms and ammunitiWar II — illegal bushmeat and ivory were among commodities exchanged for arms and ammunition.

Saudi Arabia, a majority Sunni Muslim country and Iran, a majority Shia Muslim country, have been in major geopolitical conflict which has intensified since the Iranian Revolution in 2011 and Iran's support for Syria during the Syrian Civil War.