By including blacks, Lincoln expanded "the borders of freedom," says historian Tom Schwartz.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

Along with its headquarters in Dhaka, the BDR has nearly 70, 000 men stationed at 42 camps across the country, including 40, 000 on the borders.

BBC: Bangladesh mutineers 'arrested'

Nearly every company big enough to make it to the Global 500 operates across many borders, including most of the entries from the U.S. American names now make up 41% of the list, followed by Japanese with 18%.

FORBES: Under fire

The former US President, Jimmy Carter, who held talks with the Syrian leader recently has said he believes "about 85%" of the differences between Israel and Syria have already been resolved, including borders, water rights, the establishment of a security zone and on the presence of international forces.

BBC: Israel 'ready to return Golan'