Burundi is a country in east-central Africa. Burundi or Republic of Burundi is a small, landlocked nation in East-Central Africa. It lies just south of the Equator and is bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The area is 10,747 square miles (27,834 km 2)—slightly larger than that of Massachusetts. Most […]

Fruits are a source of many essential vitamins and nutrients, besides being loved for their delightful taste. They contain many important vitamins required for carrying out biochemical reactions crucial for human growth and development. Let’s find out some fruits exuberant with vitamins, which play a significant role in life-sustaining processes. Vitamins in Fruits Vitamin A […]

Pro-democracy protests in Syria appeared to have started in earnest Tuesday, as a group of 200 mostly young protesters gathered in the Syrian capital Damascus to demand reforms and the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a ‘Day of Rage’, Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported.

It is a bitterly cold afternoon.  A few blocks from the Champs Elysees, about 20 Ivorians are crowded in front of a building guarded by French police.  This building is Ivory Coast’s embassy in Paris. But the French government no longer recognizes the ambassador, who was appointed by Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo.  The French foreign […]

What began in Tunisia is no longer containable, as revolution sweeps through the Middle East, challenging whatever government lies in its path — including that of Colonell Moammar Gadhafi, or the “mad dog,” as President Ronald Reagan once called him. Protests in Libya erupted on February 15 following the arrest of Fathi Terbii, a human […]