At the time of the American Revolution, enslaved Africans made up a fifth of the population of the Thirteen Colonies. Though they were initially barred from taking part in the war, eventually thousands did. But what part did they play...

Promises might just seem like words, but in the legal system and government, they’re crucial. Oath of Office is part of a tradition that dates back hundreds of years.

The documents our predecessors left for us contain a written record of our history, and bear witness to why we are who we are and how our democracy evolved. In this video we look at the documents that come from the tumultuous...

What happened right after the Revolutionary War ended? It's easy to think the United States of America was born immediately after the British surrendered at Yorktown, but in truth it was a long, arduous process to transform the...

What happened right after the Revolutionary War ended? It's easy to think the United States of America was born immediately after the British surrendered at Yorktown, but in truth it was a long, arduous process to transform the...

Did you know that hipsters were a thing back in the 18th century and were known as Macaroni? Our ancestors liked to get creative with language: especially in the world of politics.

A new phase of conflict appears to be brewing in Syria as Assad’s exiled inner circle is reportedly planning an armed return to reclaim influence and territory. The move has sparked concerns among regional and international observers...

Fears of a serious escalation increased after the arrest of the commander of the presidential guard and his deputy, both loyalists of former President Abdul Aziz.

More than 1,300 Turks claimed asylum in Canada in 2016 in the wake of a government crackdown, and many are still living in fear

As Israel fights a war on multiple fronts, a political battle is brewing within the country. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is consolidating power, sidelining key officials, and facing mass protests. His dismissal of Shin Bet chief...

Rami Khouri breaks down the recent clashes in Syria, and looks at what happens when former regime loyalists lose power and end up isolated.

Syria is witnessing one of the worst episodes of violence since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, in the latest Syrian government and allied forces stormed several villages near the country's coast. Even as a Syrian war monitor said that...

Syria is witnessing one of the worst episodes of violence since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, in the latest Syrian government and allied forces stormed several villages near the country's coast. Even as a Syrian war monitor said that...

Elon Musk is expected to play an important role in the upcoming Donald Trump Administration but tensions between Musk and Trump's transition team boiled over resulting in a reported altercation at Trump's Florida residence Mar-a-Lago. As...

Elon Musk is expected to play an important role in the upcoming Donald Trump Administration but tensions between musk and Trump's transition team boiled over resulting in a reported altercation at Trump's Florida residence Mar-a-Lago. As...

Li Keqiang, who has suddenly died aged 68, was well respected for his stewardship of the economy. Stephen Engle reports.

Einar Tangen, senior fellow at Taihe Institute, discusses China replacing foreign minister Qin Gang after a mysterious absence. He speaks with Bloomberg's Yvonne Man and David Ingles on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open."

Max Baucus, a former US Ambassador to China, discusses the prospects for the Chinese government's leadership, its Covid-19 policy, and the bilateral relations between the world's two-largest economies. The 20th Chinese Communist...

MC for the event Moore Holmes opens an anti-Northern Ireland Protocol parade and rally in east Belfast. <b<br/>r/>

A number of speakers addressed the rally, including the Orange Order’s Mervyn Gibson.

A demonstration in east Belfast has called for an end to the Northern Ireland Protocol.



The protesters walked along the Newtownards Road to the sound of loyalist band music for a short distance before hearing a number of...

Importance of Union Flag to Loyalist Community

Chinese President Xi Jinping filled the country's most powerful bodies with close allies while also securing a precedent-breaking third term at the close of  the twice-a-decade Communist Party Congress held over the past week in Beijing....

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New multi-party talks on the future of Northern Ireland have begun in Belfast, but they are in danger of being overshadowed by fears of escalating I-R-A viol
ence.
Security chiefs...

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Ireland's President Mary Robinson spoke out on Tuesday against the bombing attack in Northern Ireland that left 31 people wounded on Mo
nday.
Robinson joined President Clinton's...