What year did the Iranian Revolution take place?

How many days did the Iran hostage crisis last?

"[W]ar is a continuation of politics by other means" - who are these words attributed to?

In Ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh's messengers and diplomatic ________________ carried with them the seal of the Pharaoh, which guaranteed the carrier free and unhindered passage throughout the region.

The ___________________ of mobile phones means you don't really need a watch.

Critics of the war have called for more ______________ action as an alternative to bombing.

Two years ago her career ______________ when she suffered a double fracture of the right ankle.

They unfortunately entered harsh and rugged Kurdistan just as winter was setting in, they tried to cross the mountains before the snows made them impassable but got _________________________ halfway across.

As far as they are concerned, the prisoners are simply a _______________________ in the negotiations with the government.