In May 2021 , an ultra-conservative group previously driven from power walked back into de facto control of which country?
Afghanistan The Taliban had ruled in Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 but were driven from power in 2001 by an alliance including the USA. The USA and some allies stayed but when they withdrew in 2021 the Taliban, against often fierce but relatively short resistance, took over again.
Which previously independent country, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 25–50 km (15–30 miles) off the coast of Africa, united with Tanganyika to form Tanzania in 1964?
From the 15th century onward, which country took control of Ceuta (North Africa), Madeira, the Azores, Goa (India), Brazil, Ormuz (in the Persian Strait), Malacca (now part of Malaysia) and Macau (China)?
Which claimant to the Kingdoms of England and Ireland was de facto monarch of England after the death of Edward VI for just over a week in July 1553, and was executed in 1554?
A five block area of which city was permanently closed to traffic in May 2009 in an attempt to make the city "more liveable"?
