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| Jun.2 |
Beirut |
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Blast kills journalist A car bomb exploded in a Christian area of Beirut, killing Samir Kassir, a journalist known for his opposition to Syria
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Iraq |
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Suicide car bombs kill 16 The 3 blasts, one of which targeted a restaurant, killed 16, including a political leader in Baquba
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Sudan |
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Air crash kills 3 |
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Iraq |
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Sunni Arabs join Iraq talks
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| Jun.3 |
Gulf |
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US report warns key Gulf allies |
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| Jun.4 |
Beirut |
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Hundreds mourn Beirut journalist Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of central Beirut for the funeral procession of Samir Kassir
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Northern Iraq |
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Al-Zarqawi deputy arrested |
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West Bank |
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Abbas delays Palestinian elections |
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| Jun.5 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah set to win south Lebanon vote Syria's allies Hezbollah and Amal were set to sweep Shiite Muslim heartland's poll
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Iraq |
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Huge underground hideout uncovered 503,000-square-foot insurgent hideout is containing large stores of weapons, ammunition and supplies
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Lebanon |
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Polls open in election
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UN Tribunal |
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Khartoum facing war crimes probe The International Criminal Court is to launch an inquiry into alleged war crimes in the Darfur region
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| Jun.6 |
Syria |
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Assad: Media, tech crushing Arabs |
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Iraq |
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U.S., Iraqis launch Tal Afar offensive
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| Jun.7 |
Iraq |
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Car bombs hit town of Hawija |
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| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
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Iraq leaders back militia group |
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| Jun.9 |
Iraq |
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EU delegation visits Iraq |
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Washington |
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U.S. freezes assets of Syrian firm |
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Iraq |
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Saddam lawyers 'left in the dark' |
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| Jun.10 |
Western Iraq |
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Bomb kills five US Marines |
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Washington |
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Bush: Syria must not interfere in Lebanon |
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| Jun.11 |
Iraq |
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Bomber hits elite Iraqi police HQ
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Western Iraq |
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Marines: 40 insurgents killed |
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| Jun.12 |
Iraq |
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French journalist freed
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Lebanon |
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Large turnout for vote
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Iraq |
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Police: Bodies found buried
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Lebanon |
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Anti-Syrians suffered losses in elections Michel Aoun, who broke opposition, was winning in contested constituencies
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| Jun.13 |
Baghdad |
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Tribunal releases Saddam video In the video magistrates are questioning the former Iraqi dictator
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Lebanon |
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Ex-army chief wins vote
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| Jun.14 |
Northern Iraq |
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Attacks kill at least 24 in 2 cities Attacks happened in the northern city of Kirkuk and in the Sunni Muslim heartland
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq no more safe than in 2003'
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| Jun.15 |
Iraq |
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Restaurant bombing kills 23 Iraqi soldiers| A lunchtime suicide bombing at an Iraqi military base killed 23 and wounded 28 other people | |
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Iraq |
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Jubilant ex-hostage tells of rescue| Australian Douglas Wood, held in captivity for more than a month and a half appeared from his hospital room | |
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| Jun.16 |
Northern Iraq |
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Al Qaeda leader in Mosul captured
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| Jun.17 |
Iraq |
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U.S., Iraqis launch border offensive
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Lebanon |
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Truck bomb killed Hariri - U.N.
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| Jun.18 |
West Bank |
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Rice demands Palestinian reform US Secretary of State has called on Palestinian President Abbas to do more to combat violence
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Western Iraq |
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Another Anbar offensive starts
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Northern Lebanon |
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Tensions for decisive vote
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| Jun.19 |
Baghdad |
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Suicide bomber kills 23 at eatery| At a crowded restaurant Iraqi police and security forces were eating lunch. 7 police were among the dead | |
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Northern Lebanon |
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Pro-Syrian leader defeat in North Suleiman Franjieh acknowledged a major defeat for his candidates in parliamentary elections in Northern Lebanon
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Australia |
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Ex-hostage Wood 'feared for life'
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| Jun.20 |
Beirut |
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Hariri camp secured majority in parliament| The anti-Syrian opposition is breaking Damascus' long political hold on its tiny neighbor | |
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| Jun.21 |
Beirut |
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Bomb kills anti-Syria politician
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Northern England |
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UK arrest in Iraq attacks probe
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| Jun.22 |
United Arab Emirates |
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US spy plane crashes
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Belgium |
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Meeting pledges support for Iraq
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Iraq |
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Hostage freed after 7 months
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Baghdad |
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18 killed in car bomb attacks
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| Jun.23 |
USA |
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Rumsfeld: US not losing Iraq war
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Baghdad |
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Tariq Aziz's lawyer criticizes proceedings
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| Jun.25 |
Iraq |
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Female troops in Iraq exposed to combat
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| Jun.26 |
Iraq |
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US holds talks with Iraq rebels| Defence Secretary Rumsfeld: US officials have had talks with leaders of the anti-US insurgency | |
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Northern Iraq |
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4 Mosul suicide attacks kill 33 The blast the security entrance of the emergency room of the hospita is killing 5 police officers
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Washington |
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Rumsfeld: Iraq rebellion 'could last years'
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| Jun.27 |
Iraq |
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PM optimistic on security Prime Minister Jaafari has said 2 years will be 'enough' to establish security in his country
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Baghdad |
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Car bomb kills four civilians
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| Jun.28 |
Lebanon |
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Pro-Syrian Berri elected speaker New parliament overwhelmingly re-elected Nabih Berri as speaker in a compromise by the anti-Syrian coalition
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Baghdad |
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Bomb kills assembly member A prominent Shiite tribal leader Sheikh Dhari Ali Al-Fayadh, 3 of his bodyguards and his son were killed
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Washington |
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Bush rallies US support for Iraq President told the American people that the sacrifices being made there were 'vital to the future security'
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| Jun.29 |
Darfur |
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Court 'has Darfur crimes proof'
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Sudan |
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Darfur extradition calls rejected Sudan's justice minister has rejected calls for the extradition of those accused to face international justice
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| Jun.30 |
Beirut |
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Anti-Syrian Saniora appointed PM President Lahoud has appointed the former finance minister as prime minister