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| Feb.1 |
Baghdad |
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President: Thousands turned away |
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Washington |
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US convinced of Darfur 'genocide' |
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
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Egypt to host Middle East summit
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Iraq |
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Iraq 'can take over in 18 months' |
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| Feb.3 |
Northern Iraq |
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12 die as Iraqi recruits ambushed
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Sudan |
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Air crash kills 7 |
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Iraq |
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UK soldiers on murder charge |
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Jerusalem |
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Prisoner releases approved |
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| Feb.4 |
Baghdad |
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Italian journalist abducted
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Darfur |
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UN envoy: Darfur - key to peace in Sudan |
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Texas |
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6 months for Abu Ghraib abuser |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Anti-terror meeting a showcase |
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| Feb.5 |
Baghdad |
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Shiites lead in poll results Preliminary results show that the predominantly Shiite Muslim south voted for the party endorsed by Ali al-Sistani
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Iraq |
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Bodies of 8 Iraqi police found
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| Feb.6 |
Baghdad |
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4 Egyptians taken hostage
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| Feb.7 |
Northern Iraq |
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Suicide bombers kill at least 26 2 suicide bomb attacks on a hospital in Mosul and a police post in Baquba
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West Bank |
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US names Mid-East security envoy
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Jerusalem |
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Israel, Palestinians to announce cease-fire
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| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
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Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire| Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
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Baghdad |
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More than 20 killed in blast
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Gaza |
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Hamas and Islamic Jihad disown truce
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| Feb.9 |
Basra |
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Iraqi TV journalist gunned down
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis poised for historic vote |
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| Feb.10 |
West Bank |
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Abbas sacks security commanders Palestinian leader has sacked the overall commander of Palestinian forces after militants violated a truce
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Iraq |
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Rumsfeld visits troops |
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| Feb.11 |
Iraq |
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Attacks kill at least 21 in Shiite areas
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| Feb.12 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad suicide car bomb kills 17
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Gaza |
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Palestinian militants say will hold to truce
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| Feb.13 |
Iraq |
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Shiite alliance wins plurality| The United Iraq Alliance, backed by Ali al-Sistani fell short of an outright majority. Parties have 3 days to file objections | |
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Iraq |
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Poll winners call for Iraqi unity
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| Feb.14 |
Beirut |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM Former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has been killed in a large-scale bomb attack on his motorcade in Beirut
| Hariri and at 9 others were killed when a massive bomb ripped through chic seafront boulevard. Members of the opposition hold Syria and the pro-Damascus Lebanese government responsible for the death of the businessman. The government held an emergency Cabinet meeting
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Beirut |
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Army 'on alert' after Beirut bomb An army statement had ordered a general mobilisation of all army units
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Beirut |
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Accusations fly over Beirut blast
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| Feb.15 |
Beirut |
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Beirut blast 'was suicide attack'
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Washington |
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US warns Syria over Lebanon role Rice has warned Syria against interfering in Lebanon, following the killing of former Prime Minister by a car bomb
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Iraq |
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Iraqis near decision on new PM |
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| Feb.16 |
Iran |
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Iran to aid Syria against threats| Iran has vowed to back Syria against 'challenges and threat' as both countries face US pressure | |
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Beirut |
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Hariri buried amid chaotic scenes The body of the assassinated former prime minister has been buried amid a passionate crush of mourners
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CIA |
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CIA links terror threat to Iraq Unrest is providing militants with training and contacts which could be used in new attacks abroad
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Iraq |
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Italian hostage pleads for her life |
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| Feb.17 |
Baghdad |
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Shiites win majority in assembly Final certified results: The United Iraqi Alliance will hold more than half of the 275-member transitional Assembly
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Iraq |
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Al-Jaafari says he would accept PM job
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Jerusalem |
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Israel to allow deportees' return
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Sunni Triangle |
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Two journalists missing |
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| Feb.18 |
Iraq |
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Ashura marred by bombs Explosions are leaving at least 27 people dead and 5 dozen wounded as Shiite Muslims observed Ashura
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| Feb.19 |
Iraq |
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Three more suicide bombings
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Iraq |
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Violence mars Shia festival
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| Feb.20 |
Qatar |
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New al-Zawahiri tape lashes U.S. policy
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Sunni Triangle |
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'River Blitz' launched around Ramadi |
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| Feb.21 |
Israel |
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Israel frees 500 Palestinian prisoners Convoys of buses carrying shackled inmates left prison camp of Ketziot, and arrived on the edges of the West Bank
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Australia |
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Australia boosts Iraq deployment
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis handing over U.S. citizen |
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| Feb.22 |
Baghdad |
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Shia alliance names PM candidate The United Iraqi Alliance has named Islamic Daawa party leader Ibrahim Jaafari as its candidate for the position
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Lebanon |
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President vows cooperation with inquiry |
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| Feb.23 |
United Kingdom |
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Two soldiers guilty of Iraq abuse 2 British soldiers have been found guilty of charges relating to abusing prisoners after a court martial
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Northern Iraq |
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Politician assassinated
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West Bank |
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Palestinian PM wins cabinet deal Prime Minister Qurei has won the backing of the Fatah faction for a new cabinet
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| Feb.24 |
Sunni Triangle |
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16 police killed in bombings Bombers struck Iraqi police targets, killing at least 16 police officers, including 12 in Tikrit
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Lebanon |
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Syria 'to shift Lebanon troops'
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| Feb.25 |
Iraq |
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7 dead in attacks |
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| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
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Election reform announced President Mubarak ordered the constitution changed to allow multi-candidate presidential elections
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West Bank |
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7 held over Tel Aviv bombing |
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Israel |
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Israel blames Syria for bombing Islamic Jihad's Damascus office said it carried out the attack. Defence Minister has accused Syria of involvement
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Syria |
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Syria denies Israel attack role
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| Feb.27 |
Syria |
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Syria 'gave up' brother of Saddam Sab'awi Ibrahim al-Hasan al-Tikriti, #36 on the U.S. list of the 55 most-wanted, was Saddam's personal adviser
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon urges militant clampdown |
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Beirut |
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Protesters vow to defy ban
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| Feb.28 |
Iraq |
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Suicide bomb kills at least 125| The attack in Hilla where police recruits were waiting to get physicals wounded more than 150 others | |
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Beirut |
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Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns The government abruptly resigned during a stormy parliamentary debate, prompting a roar from protesters
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London |
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Leaders vow Palestinian support
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Iraq |
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Bin Laden, al-Zarqawi communicating |
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Lebanon |
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Lebanese turn protests on Syria |