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  2. United States–Venezuela relations - Wikipedia

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    In 2006, the United States remained Venezuela's most important trading partner for both oil exports and general imports – bilateral trade expanded 36% during that year As of 2007, the U.S. imported more than $40 billion in oil from Venezuela and the trade between the countries topped $50 billion despite the tumultuous relationship between the ...

  3. Lists of deaths by year - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in May 2024 ) and then linked here. 2024 [ edit ]

  4. List of ongoing armed conflicts - Wikipedia

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    Wars (1,000–9,999 combat-related deaths in current or previous year) The 15 conflicts in the following list have caused at least 1,000 and fewer than 10,000 direct, violent deaths in the current or previous calendar year. Conflicts causing at least 1,000 deaths in one calendar year are considered wars by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program.

  5. List of wars by death toll - Wikipedia

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    Number given is the sum of all deaths in battle during these wars recorded by Greek writers, does not take into account civilian deaths, the actual number may be much greater. Punic Wars. 1,620,000–1,920,000+. 264 BC–146 BC. Roman Republic vs. Carthaginian Empire. Western Europe / North Africa. First Punic War.

  6. Foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration - Wikipedia

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    e. The term Obama Doctrine is frequently used to describe the principles of US foreign policy under the Obama administration (2009–2017). He relied chiefly on his two highly experienced Secretaries of State — Hillary Clinton (2009–2013) and John Kerry (2013–2017)—and Vice President Joe Biden. Main themes include a reliance on ...

  7. Peace treaty - Wikipedia

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    Peace treaty. A peace treaty is an agreement between two or more hostile parties, usually countries or governments, which formally ends a state of war between the parties. [1] It is different from an armistice, which is an agreement to stop hostilities; a surrender, in which an army agrees to give up arms; or a ceasefire or truce, in which the ...

  8. Iran hostage crisis - Wikipedia

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    The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between Iran and the United States.Fifty-three American diplomats and citizens were held hostage after a group of militarized Iranian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, including Hossein Dehghan (future Iranian Minister of Defense), Mohammad Ali Jafari (future ...

  9. Presidency of Barack Obama - Wikipedia

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    Presidency of Barack Obama January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017 Cabinet See list Party Democratic Election 2008 2012 Seat White House ← George W. Bush Donald Trump → Seal of the president Archived website Library website This article is part of a series about Barack Obama Pre-presidency Early life and career Illinois State Senator 2004 DNC keynote address U.S. Senator from Illinois 2004 ...