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| Jul.1 |
Baghdad |
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Defiant Saddam in court| Saddam Hussein is hearing preliminary charges against him that included the gassing of Kurds and the invasion of Kuwait | |
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Jordan |
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Jordan willing to send Iraq troops |
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Iraq |
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Saddam trial head vows justice |
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| Jul.2 |
Iraq |
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Insurgent fire rockets at Baghdad hotels |
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Iraq |
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Iraq considers Jordan troop offer |
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Sudan |
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Thousands face diseases |
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Darfur |
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Annan wins Sudan pledge on Darfur |
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Libya |
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Gadhafi's daughter joins Saddam defense |
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Iraq |
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Troops raid 'bomb factory' |
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| Jul.4 |
Iraq |
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Prime Minister Demands Militias Disarm |
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| Jul.5 |
Sunni Triangle |
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PM backs strike on Falluja |
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West Bank |
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5 dead in violence |
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Iraq |
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Militant group: U.S. Marine is safe |
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| Jul.6 |
Iraq |
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Brother: Captors have released Marine |
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Iraq |
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Group threatens death for al-Zarqawi |
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Iraq |
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US reveals Iraq nuclear operation |
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| Jul.7 |
Iraq |
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Iraq adopts emergency powers law A national security law gives the interim government the power to declare martial law and detain suspects
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Yemen |
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Six charged in USS Cole bombing
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Darfur |
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Gambits don't hide Darfur crisis |
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Lebanon |
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Source: Missing Marine safe |
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| Jul.8 |
Sunni Triangle |
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6 killed in mortar attack in Samarra
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Beirut |
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Missing US marine free in Beirut US officials: The missing Lebanese-born Cpl Wassef Ali Hassoun, 24, who was allegedly kidnapped in Iraq is in Beirut
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Washington |
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Officials: Bin Laden guiding plots |
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| Jul.9 |
Netherlands |
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U.N.: Israel barrier 'violates law' The U.N.'s highest judicial authority has decided Israel's planned 425-mile-long barrier in the West Bank must be dismantled
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Iraq |
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1,000th coalition death in Iraq
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U.S. Congress |
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Bush defends stance on WMDs
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Washington |
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US critical of UN barrier ruling |
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| Jul.10 |
Iraq |
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Fate of Filipino hostage unclear
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Iraq |
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Iraq appeals for health funding
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| Jul.11 |
Philippines |
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Philippines refuses hostage-takers demand |
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon defies court over barrier |
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Syria |
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Iraq and Syria 'to seal frontier'
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| Jul.12 |
Iraq |
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Tape sets Filipino hostage deadline
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Italy |
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African migrants land in Italy |
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Iraq |
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Source: Filipino hostage to be released
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Iraq |
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Philippines troop offer in Iraq
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West Bank |
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Palestinians to seek U.N. session |
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Iraq |
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Iraq: Do not negotiate on hostages
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| Jul.13 |
Iraq |
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Police swoop on 'criminals' |
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Iraq |
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Bulgarian hostage killed Al-Jazeera reported had received tw2o videotapes, one showing the killing of the hostage
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Saudi Arabia |
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Bin Laden associate surrenders |
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Iraq |
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Manila begins troop pullout| A move is being made to satisfy demands by kidnappers of a Filipino hostage | |
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Iraq |
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Car bomb kills at least 9 in Baghdad
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| Jul.14 |
London |
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'Serious flaws' in Iraq intelligence Butler Report: Intelligence used to justify war with Iraq has now been shown to be unreliable
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Iraq |
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Bulgaria hostages 'alive in Iraq' |
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| Jul.15 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq to form new security force| Attacks by insurgents continued as the government is establishing an intelligence service to 'annihilate' terrorist groups | |
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Iraq |
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Egyptian hostage in Iraq faces deadline
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Libya |
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Libya to open Darfur aid corridor
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Syria |
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2nd Saudi militant surrenders |
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| Jul.16 |
Iraq |
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Philippines begins Iraq pullout
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Iraq |
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Car bomb targets minister |
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| Jul.17 |
West Bank |
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Arafat rejected government resignation The Palestinian Authority has been plunged into a political crisis by a spate of kidnappings
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Iraq |
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6 dead in explosions |
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Yemen |
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Terror suspect accuses U.S. interrogators |
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Darfur |
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AU tries to restart Darfur talks |
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| Jul.18 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S. launches Fallujah air strikes
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| Jul.19 |
Iraq |
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Baghdad truck bomb kills 9
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West Bank |
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Arafat faces new calls for reform |
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| Jul.20 |
England |
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Blair defends Iraq war decision
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West Bank |
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Palestinian PM agrees to stay on |
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UN |
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U.N. votes against West Bank barrier| The General Assembly voted 150-6 to call on Israel to dismantle a barrier that would seal off the West Bank | |
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Iraq |
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Group warns Islamic governments
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi forces clash with militants
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| Jul.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis find U.S. hostage's head Security forces carrying out a major anti-terrorist operation have found the head of Paul M. Johnson Jr.
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UN |
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UN chief warns Sudan over Darfur |
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| Jul.22 |
Iraq |
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Beheaded body found
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Kenya |
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Kenya citizens 'must leave Iraq' |
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Darfur |
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US accuses Sudan on Darfur crisis
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| Jul.23 |
U.S. Congress |
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Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' Genocide is being committed in Sudan's region, according to a new resolution
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Gulf |
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U.S. carrier collides with boat |
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Iraq |
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Militants take Egyptian diplomat hostage Militants displayed on videotape 8 hostages -- 7 truck drivers and the third-highest Egyptian diplomat in Iraq
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UN |
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U.S. calls for sanctions on Sudan |
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Egypt |
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Kidnap sparks Cairo troop denial
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| Jul.24 |
Darfur |
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Sudan says conflict 'not genocide'
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Iraq |
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PM rejects kidnapping deal
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Iraq |
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Kidnapping, attempted killing in Baghdad |
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Syria |
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Syria-Iraq tackle border security |
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West Bank |
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Arafat denies 'crisis' amid unrest in Gaza |
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Iraq |
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Militant threat to Australia and Italy Australia and Italy have received terror warnings that demanded those countries withdraw troops from Iraq
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Chad |
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Aid workers return to camps
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| Jul.25 |
Darfur |
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No talks says rebel group |
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Darfur |
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Darfur pressure mounts on Sudan
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Iraq |
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13 insurgents killed |
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| Jul.26 |
European Union |
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EU to push for sanctions on Sudan Foreign ministers are to join the U.S. and push for United Nations sanctions
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Iraq |
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Iraqi official among 8 killed Insurgents have killed a top Interior Ministry official. 7 others died in a series of car bombs and shootings
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Iraq |
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Egyptian diplomat released Captors released Momdoh Kotb after declining a large ransom and citing his polite and spiritual personality
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| Jul.28 |
Iraq |
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Day of violence leaves at least 115 dead| 68 killed in a Baquba suicide bombing and 42 in fighting in south-central Iraq. Militants claim to kill 2 Pakistanis | |
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UN |
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UN appeals for more Darfur funds Kofi Annan has made an urgent appeal to various governments to give more money to ease the humanitarian crisis
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Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis propose Muslim Iraq force A new international military force will be drawn exclusively from Muslim countries
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| Jul.30 |
Iraq |
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Powell in unannounced visit to Baghdad |
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UN |
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Council Oks Sudan resolution U.S.-backed resolution is threatening to impose sanctions if Sudan does not stop atrocities in the Darfur within 30 days
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Sudan |
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Sudan rejects Darfur resolution Information Minister said the document was incorrect. The government would nonetheless comply with the resolution
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| Jul.31 |
Washington |
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U.S. Muslim admits Libya plot role |
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Chad |
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French army moves to Sudan border France is deploying 200 soldiers to help secure Chad's eastern border with Darfur region
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West Bank |
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Palestinian militants burn offices |