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August 22, 1864: The First Geneva Convention

August 22, 1864: The First Geneva Convention

The modern international humanitarian law had its origin on August 22, 1864, when the First Geneva Convention was signed in Geneva. Before this treaty, Europe witnessed wars that abandoned thousands of injured soldiers without any medical aid or refuge; these soldiers...
Operation Ajax: The Fall of Mossadegh

Operation Ajax: The Fall of Mossadegh

The Iran before the Coup Iran during the early fifties was a nation that was striving to own its resources and destiny. Its extensive oil resources were dominated by the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC), a British firm that only provided Iran with nominal profit,...
The Timeless City of Makli Necropolis

The Timeless City of Makli Necropolis

The country of Pakistan has its share of historical wonders, and one of the most intriguing yet less known of them lies in the country of Pakistan, the Makli Necropolis in the province of Sindh. This was one of the largest graves in the world, and situated close to...