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Egypt |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes
Map of Port Said Egypt At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
| Fans armed with knives invaded the pitch after a match between clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
It is the biggest disaster in the country's soccer history.
Officials fear the death toll could rise further
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
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Riots in Egypt lead to sackings
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Egypt |
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Witnesses: Police stood idle in riots
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Egypt |
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Two shot dead in Egypt violence
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Sudan |
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Bombs hit evangelical Bible school in Sudan |
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| Feb.3 |
Cairo |
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Cairo clashes over football anger
At least two people have been killed in the latest unrest in the capital Cairo, amid continuing anger over 74 deaths after a football match
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Syria |
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Group: Syrian forces tortured children
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Sinai |
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2 Americans kidnapped in Egypt |
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Syria |
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'Syria killings' as UN nears vote
The Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria, amid reports of more than 200 people killed...
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| Feb.4 |
UN Security Council |
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Security Council's Syria resolution fails 
As international anger grows over reports of mass carnage at the hands of the regime, a draft resolution condemning Syria failed to be adopted
| Russia and China rejected the draft resolution, which came hours after activists accused Syrian security forces of killing at least 55 people at Homs
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UN Security Council |
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West deplores UN Syria vote veto
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| Feb.5 |
Syria |
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Opposition group calls for strike as violence grows The death toll from fighting between Syrian government forces and civilians rose, a day after the UNl failed to approve a plan to halt the v...
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Washington |
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US anger at Syria veto 'travesty'
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Libya |
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Saif Gadhafi could be tried within weeks |
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Cairo |
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Protesters clash with police as anger mounts |
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Qatar |
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Lawrie claims victory in Qatar |
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| Feb.6 |
Egypt |
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Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'
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Syria |
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Activist: Rockets rip through Syrian city
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Dubai |
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Pakistan seal series whitewash |
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Syria |
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Syria artillery onslaught on Homs
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Jerusalem |
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Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move |
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Cairo |
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One dead, dozens injured in fifth day of clashes |
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| Feb.7 |
Syria |
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Russia 'wants Arab role in Syria'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for a solution to the crisis in Syria based on initiatives put forward by the Arab League
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Gulf |
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Gulf nations pull diplomats from Syria
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Syria |
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Syria opposition dismisses Assad assurances |
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| Feb.8 |
Syria |
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Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling
Map of Homs Syria| The Syrian city of Homs has come under renewed bombardment for the fifth day running - the heaviest so far. Tanks are on the streets | |
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Baghdad |
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US to cut Baghdad embassy staff |
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UN |
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Arab Syria mission 'may resume' |
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| Feb.9 |
Syria |
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New Homs shelling 'kills dozens' |
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Washington |
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Obama condemns onslaught on Homs
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| Feb.10 |
Northern Syria |
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Blasts rock Syria's second city
Map of Aleppo Syria At least 28 people have been killed and 235 wounded in two bombs targeting security compounds in Aleppo
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Northern Syria |
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Syrians trade blame over blasts
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Niger |
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Gaddafi son warns of Libya revolt |
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Sudan |
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Sudan and South Sudan sign peace pact |
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Egypt |
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Strike to mark Egypt anniversary |
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| Feb.11 |
Syria |
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Syrian military hospital chief killed Brig-Gen Dr Isa al-Kholi has been killed by members of an 'armed terrorist group' in the capital Damascus
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Kenya |
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Rapper 50 Cent visits impoverished areas |
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| Feb.12 |
Syria |
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Syrian army uses human shields on tanks |
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Northern Iraq |
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Turkish fighter jets target militants in Iraq |
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Niger |
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Gadhafi son under house arrest in Niger |
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| Feb.13 |
UN |
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Harsh condemnation for Syria at U.N.
As diplomats at the United Nations slammed Syria, violence continued to rage on the ground
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Bahrain |
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Bahrain activists hit by teargas
Bahraini security forces have fired teargas and stun grenades at protesters gathered ahead of the first anniversary of pro-democracy demonst...
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| Feb.14 |
Gulf |
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US carrier in Strait of Hormuz |
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| Feb.15 |
Libya |
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Amnesty International: Libyan militias out of control Armed militias in Libya are committing human rights abuses with impunity, threatening to destabilize the country and hindering its efforts to...
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| Feb.16 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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UN assembly adopts Syria motion 
| The UN General Assembly has voted in favour of a resolution condemning human rights violations in Syria and calling for an end to the violence | |
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Libya |
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Libya marks uprising anniversary
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| Feb.17 |
Syria |
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Syrian city shelled after UN vote
Syrian troops have resumed heavy shelling of the city of Homs, activists say, a day after the UN General Assembly called for an end to viole...
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| Feb.18 |
Syria |
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2 killed as Syrians protest near palace
Security forces firing at protesters and a Chinese diplomat urging the country's leaders to negotiate with the opposition
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Egypt |
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Egypt sets trial date for NGO workers |
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| Feb.19 |
Egypt |
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Egypt election decision delayed
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Baghdad |
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15 killed in suicide blast targeting police academy |
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| Feb.20 |
Egypt |
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Iranian warships sail into the Mediterranean |
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Yemen |
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Yemenis to elect Saleh's sucessor |
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Syria |
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Red Cross presses for Syria truce |
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| Feb.22 |
Syria |
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria
Map of Homs Syria| Marie Colvin, a American foreign correspondent for London's The Sunday Times, and war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in Homs. Ochlik had covered conflicts from Haiti to Libya, and won first prize in the World Press Photo general news ca... | |
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Somalia |
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Somalia militants lose key town |
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Syria reporters' deaths condemned
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Tunisia |
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Global meeting on Syria faces pressure |
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Baghdad |
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Baghdad bombings and shootings kill 25
Officials said the attacks appeared to be targeting police officers. The deadliest explosion hit the predominantly Shia Karrada district
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| Feb.23 |
Syria |
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Hurt reporter asks to leave Syria
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Tunisia |
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World powers seek Syria breakthrough
A major world conference is being held in Tunisia to seek a breakthrough in the increasingly bitter Syrian unrest
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London |
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Leaders back Somali terror fight
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| Feb.24 |
Syria |
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Syria opposition pleads for weapons
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Syria |
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Red Cross starts Homs evacuation
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| Feb.25 |
Syria |
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Syria holds vote on constitution
The Syrian government is holding a national referendum on a new constitution, amid continuing violent unrest and a boycott by the opposition
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Yemen |
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Yemen car bomb blast 'kills 26'
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New York |
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Journalist Marie Colvin likely to be buried in Syria
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Egypt |
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U.S. in 'intense' talks over workers in Egypt
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| Feb.26 |
Syria |
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Violence rages amid voting in Syria
At least 45 people were killed across Syria on Sunday, as voting began on changes to the country's constitution. 21 of the deaths were in Ho...
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Washington |
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Last missing U.S. soldier in Iraq ID'd
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| Feb.27 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian army shells northern towns
The military launches a new offensive against opposition-held towns in the province of Idlib, as it keeps up the attack on the besieged city...
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Syria |
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Syria says new constitution approved
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Syria |
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Opposition: 64 killed at Homs checkpoint
Map of Homs Syria At least 144 people were killed Monday across Syria, including 64 who died in a 'horrifying massacre' at a checkpoint in Homs province
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Syria |
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Homs rescue bid ends in failure
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| Feb.28 |
Syria |
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British journalist freed from Homs
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UN |
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Syria toll passes 7,500, UN says
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| Feb.29 |
Syria |
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Syria troops 'advancing in Homs'
Map of Homs Syria Syrian government troops are advancing on opposition strongholds in the city of Homs, reports say, as diplomats discuss renewed UN action