From March 1861 until April 1865 Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States. He accomplished a great deal during his term as he led the country through the Civil War while preserving the Union and ending slavery. But it all began in 1809.

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks in a one-room log cabin in southeast Hardin County, Kentucky. With this, he actually became the first President to be born in the west.

Despite just 18 months of schooling, Lincoln was largely self-educated as he was an avid reader. While he was highly skilled with an axe, it was his talent and skills with wrestling that gave him the self-confidence to pursue his goals in life.

At just under 6’ 4”, the tall President was a strong and powerful figure for the country to stand behind. Many consider him to be one of greatest U.S. Presidents of all time with everything he accomplished over the years. Sadly, it was cut short when he became the first American president to be assassinated.

It was on April 14, 1865 that Lincoln attended the play Our American Cousin. With Lincoln sitting in his state box in the balcony, John Wilkes Booth crept up behind the President and shot him at point-blank range with a round-ball .44 caliber Deringer in the head. After 12 days of chasing Booth, he was finally cornered and shot to death in a Virginia barn house.

Despite just four years in office, Abraham Lincoln lived a long and fulfilling life. Between what he did for slavery, the Civil War and the Gettysburg Address, he is one of the most recognized figures in American history.

There are many facts about Barack Obama that you did not know about. One of the things that most people wonder about this President is where he was born. Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. His mothers name is Stanley Ann Dunham and he is named after his father Barack Obama Sr. He is indeed a United States citizen as he was born in the United States.

Many people think that President Obama is Muslim, and while that may be part of his childhood, he has professed on many occasions that he does practice Christianity and has for at least 20 years. He says that he and his family regularly attend church and they use the Bible. He has stated this fact many times, but it is still widely reported that he is an avid Muslim which has turned out to be false information.

Many people also wonder about Michelle Obama. The First Lady is 5’11” tall which makes her one of the tallest First Ladies in history. She has reported this information herself on some of the most popular morning shows. She met Barack at a law firm where she was employed as a lawyer at the time and they were then married in 1992.

There are many facts about Barack Obama that are incorrect, and finding accurate information may prove to be a challenge. If you are looking for more facts about this interesting President you may have to do some looking to find the facts that are relative and true.

On the ahead of security threat Uzbek administration has said any Muslim women in the state cannot wear the Islamic veil, or any type of hijab. The decision will be observed from 18th anniversary celebrations of Uzbekistan’s independence on 1st September.

Hijab wearing female in the country have told Radio Free Europe (RFE) that police have already initiated approaching them (women) for identity papers. The police have particularly said the women not to get the hijab on first September as their loose-fitting garments can be used by terrorists to hide explosives or their identities

The ice between North Korea and the USA seems to be melted as nuclear negotiations offers between them with an invitation from NK for US envoys to visit. The communist nation recently offered the invitation to special envoy to NK, Stephen Bosworth and chief nuclear negotiator Sung Kim.

The US government is supposed to be considering the matter within September, the most probable time for the two parties to meet. During the visit, the top-level diplomatic group can meet with NK leader Kim Jong I I. It is going to be the first nuclear meeting between NK and the USA under the Presidency of Obama. Washington is now trying to pressuring Pyongyang to dismantle country’s nuclear programs, aggressive stringent execution of the UN sanctions against NK after its 25 May nuclear test.

Swiss administration has apologized to Libyan great leader, Muammar Gaddafi. They aphorized for detaining of his son Hannibal and daughter-in-law 2008 in Geneva.

That time, criminal charges were against Hannibal, and his pregnant wife for abusing domestic servants. However, they were released after the servants received outside court settlements.  As the tragedy was unfolding in Switzerland; subsequently, Libya retaliated by detaining two Swiss businessmen.

The country also instantly withdrew its cash from Swiss banks, and ordered Swiss International Air Lines to stop operation to Tripoli. Additionally, it threatened to stop crude oil deliveries.

US President Barack Obama has already made ray of hope in some sectors. However, ABC News poll’s statistic says public confidence in Obama is being battered over health care reform and upward administration spending. Obama’s overall sanction rating has declined to 57%; and it is 12 points below than its reach in April.

The poll has set an augment in US people who think the nation is going on the wrong track. Half of all US citizens think the existing economic recession can end in the next year whereas fewer citizens are confident Obama will take all the right decisions.

Many countries in Middle East (ME) are considering to getting nuclear power plants to answer the nuclear threat from Iran. In the race of establishing new clear plants Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advanced than any other in the region. The Saudi press reported (KSA) is already moving on the way to its first nuclear power plant.

The USA signed nuclear power agreements with KSA and the United Arab Emirates 2008. Some other ME countries have also showed concern in developing nuclear programs. Their aim is not only for military purposes, but also keeping options in hand if Tehran were to develop a bomb.

At last, Tehran has granted International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors into an important water nuclear reactor site, Arak. The visit was occurred few days ago, following the IAEA pushing Tehran to allow it access to the site. The IAEA was blocked by Iran for nearly one year.

The agency’s nuclear officers wanted to access to verify the spot was not being used to produce weapons. On the other hand, Iran claimed its nuclear plan was simply targeted at power production as well as scientific research. However, it is expected the upcoming IAEA report can confirm there has been more growth in fortification activities at Arak. In a statement in June, IAEA told the plant was rapidly outgrowing the agency’s capability to monitor it activities, with more than 5,000 centrifuge machines was operated in enriching uranium.

Ahead of holy month Ramadan US President Barack Obama extended his greatest wishes to the Muslims world Friday.  President Obama said again his yearning to restore relationship between the USA and Muslim world that have historically suffered. Former US President George W. Bush also sent similar messages in Ramadan. Earlier, Obama started effort on this purpose with an important speech in Cairo in June. The speech was designed to extend relations in the Islamic community.

In a video message, Obama said ‘These rituals remind us of the principles that we hold in common, and Islam’s role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance, and the dignity of all human beings.’ He told the US will keep on isolating violent extremists. He added ‘America will always stand for the universal rights of all people to speak their mind, practice their religion, contribute fully to society and have confidence in the rule of law.’

The Russian Navy has captured eight individuals who are accused of hijacking a freighter. The suspected men were detained by special Russian marine ship off Cape Verde. The lost freighter named the Arctic Sea got boarded by the pirates close to Sweden. They forced it from its planned route to trip to West Africa.

However, the fifteen Russian crews were got to be safe when the naval officials boarded the ship. The crew said to naval officers that their ship was boarded by some masked men on 24 July by the Swedish island of Gotland. The attackers supposedly tied up the crew, rudely beat them and said they were seeking drugs. After that, the invaders forced them to change course along with turned off the cargo’s navigation equipment before fleeting through the English Channel.