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Northern Iraq |
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Iraqi Kurds begin exporting oil
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| Jun.2 |
Washington |
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Ex-U.S. commander in Iraq calls for inquiry
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Baghdad |
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Iraqi gets life for killing aid worker in 2004
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| Jun.3 |
 Saudi Arabia |
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 Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia President Obama arrived in his first stop on a Middle East trip that will include a major speech intended to repair a damaged U.S. image
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Osama bin Laden |
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Bin Laden message: Obama sowing hatred Al Qaeda leader is saying U.S. policy in Pakistan has generated 'new seeds of hatred and revenge against America'
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 Egypt |
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Egyptians await Obama In Egypt, Obama is the most popular American president in years
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| Jun.4 |
Egypt |
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 Obama speaks of tensions with Muslims  President Obama is offering a hand of friendship to Islam and addressing an array of quandaries and conflicts dividing the two cultures
| At Cairo University, Obama delivered his long-awaited and wide-ranging speech on American and Muslim relations, the rights of Israel and the Palestinians, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iranian nuclear aspirations, women's rights, economic development, and democracy in the Muslim world
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| Jun.6 |
 Lebanon |
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 Hezbollah choice at center of vote Lebanon goes to the polls with the main choices a Hezbollah-backed alliance or the U.S-backed coalition to lead their government.
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Somalia |
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Pirates release tugboat held 10 months
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 Baghdad |
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U.S. contractors held in Green Zone killing 5 American security contractors were detained in connection with the killing of another American contractor last month
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Western Iraq |
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Suicide attack kills man, hurts police chief
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| Jun.7 |
Lebanon |
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High turnout in crucial elections
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Lebanon |
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Pro-West bloc retains control| Saad Hariri, the leader of Sunni-dominated 'March 14 coalition,' claimed victory hours after the polls closed in Sunday's crucial election. A key Christian ally of the Hezbollah-led alliance, which is ... | |
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| Jun.12 |
Syria |
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US envoy set for key Syria talks
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| Jun.13 |
Gulf |
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U.S. Persian Gulf forces cautioned on Iran
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| Jun.14 |
 Jerusalem |
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 PM calls for demilitarized Palestinian state | Netanyahu said that Israel would agree to a peace agreement with Palestinians under which there would be a 'demilitarized Palestinian state'. Israeli Prime Minister said a Palestinian state must have no army, no control of its a... | |
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Johannesburg |
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S. Africa held by Iraq in Confed opener
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Gaza |
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Israel targets smuggling tunnels
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Yemen |
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Rebels seize 9 foreigners
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West Bank |
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Palestinians dismiss Israel plan
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| Jun.15 |
 Yemen |
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 Hostages' bodies 'found in Yemen' At least 7 foreign hostages seized in Yemen, including at least one child, have been found dead
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Baghdad |
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Double bombing kills 2
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| Jun.18 |
 Somalia |
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Security minister killed Omar Hashi Adan, internal security minister, was killed in a massive suicide car bombing in central Somalia
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Saudi Arabia |
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North Korea qualifies for 2010 World Cup
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Johannesburg |
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Egypt shock Italy in Confederations Cup
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| Jun.20 |
Northern Iraq |
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Truck suicide bombing kills dozens  Map of Taza Iraq A bombing near a Shiite mosque killed at least 46 people and wounded at least 166 in a city close to Kirkuk
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| Jun.21 |
Iraq |
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 Bodies handed to British officials The remains of 2 bodies, possibly British hostages taken more than 2 years ago in Baghdad, have been handed over to British authorities
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Northern Iraq |
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Death toll from huge suicide blast soars
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| Jun.22 |
Iraq |
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Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks At least 21 people have been killed and 75 wounded in a spate of bomb attacks across Iraq
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 Kenya |
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Kenya rejects call for Somalia military help Kenya was quick to reject the African Union's idea of sending troops and suggested the AU should spearhead such a move
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| Jun.23 |
 Washington |
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U.S. to send ambassador back to Syria President Obama has decided to send an ambassador to Syria, a sign of reconciliation between the two countries
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| Jun.24 |
Sadr City |
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62 people killed in Baghdad blast A motorcycle pushing a cart rigged with explosives and loaded with vegetables exploded in the outdoor Mredi market
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Iraq |
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U.S. expects 'uptick' in violence in Iraq
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| Jun.25 |
Egypt |
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Egyptian tycoon, ex-cop face execution
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Hamas |
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Hamas: Obama must do more for peace
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| Jun.27 |
Iraq |
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Iraq secures cities for US exit
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| Jun.28 |
Somalia |
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Somali pirates release Belgian ship, crew
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| Jun.29 |
Baghdad |
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US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities US troops are withdrawing to base in Iraq, handing control of cities and towns to Iraq's new security forces
| National Sovereignty Day declared a public holiday, and Baghdad threw a giant party
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 Comoros |
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Yemeni plane crashes with 154 aboard| A Yemeni jetliner en route to Moroni has crashed in the Indian Ocean an hour before reaching its destination, Moroni, the capital of Comoros. The Airbus 310 was operated by the state carrier Ye... | |
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Baghdad |
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U.S. deadline sparks Iraq celebration Iraqis welcomed the deadline for American troops to leave their cities with a street festiva, though fears of violence tempered celebrations
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| Jun.30 |
Comoros |
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Child found alive after Indian Ocean plane crash A massive rescue effort was under way after a young child was found among the wreckage of a downed Yemeni jet off the coast of Comoros
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Northern Iraq |
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 Deadly market bomb hits Iraq city Map of Kirkuk Iraq At least 25 people have been killed by a car bomb in the city of Kirkuk as Iraqis celebrated the withdrawal of US troops from towns and cities in Iraq
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 Paris |
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France 'banned Yemen crash plane' France's transport minister: A airline which crashed into the Indian Ocean was banned from France because of 'irregularities'
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Washington |
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Obama warns Iraq of 'difficult days' The President says U.S. troops have withdrawn from Iraq's towns and cities on schedule
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France |
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Al Qaeda threatens France over burqas
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