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Baghdad |
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Iranian President arrives in Iraq Iraq's government rolled out the red carpet for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who arrived for his historic two-day trip to Iraq
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| Mar.2 |
West Bank |
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Palestinians suspend talks with Israel
Palestinian leaders have suspended peace talks with Israel until the Jewish state halts its military operation in Gaza
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| Mar.3 |
Baghdad |
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Ahmadinejad: foreigners must leave Iraq
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| Mar.4 |
Egypt |
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Rice hopes to jump-start Mideast talks
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West Bank |
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Abbas calls for Middle East truce
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| Mar.5 |
West Bank |
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Abbas u-turns to OK peace talks
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Iraq |
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Iraq recruits tribes to fight oil theft |
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| Mar.6 |
Baghdad |
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Pair of bombs kills 53| A roadside bomb exploded first in the central district of Karrada. As others gathered to help the wounded, a suicide bomber detonated a vest | |
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| Mar.7 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian territories sealed
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Baghdad |
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Bombings death toll hits 69 |
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| Mar.8 |
Basra |
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Iraqis demand protection from crime
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United Arab Emirates |
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Roddick rallies to triumph in Dubai |
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Northern England |
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Battle over Liverpool intensifies
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| Mar.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel approves settlement growth
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| Mar.10 |
Baghdad |
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Bomb kills 5 US troops
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Iraq |
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Bomber targets anti-insurgent sheik |
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UN |
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U.N. calls on Israel to halt settlement |
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Washington |
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Gulf War illness 'chemical link' |
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Iraq |
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Roadside bomb killed 3 U.S. soldiers |
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| Mar.11 |
Sudan |
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President: Darfur conflict exaggerated |
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Iraq |
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Improvements threatened by corruption |
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| Mar.13 |
Senegal |
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Sudan and Chad strike peace deal| Chad's Idriss Deby and Sudan's Omar al-Bashir have signed an accord aimed at halting five years of hostilities between the two countries | |
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Mosul |
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Archbishop death condemned
Map of Mosul Northern Iraq The death of Paulos Faraj Rahho, the Chaldean Catholic Archbishop, who was kidnapped two weeks ago has provoked furious condemnation
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Iraq |
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U.S. sent fingers of Iraq kidnap victims |
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France |
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Sarkozy touts Mediterranean plan |
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| Mar.16 |
Baghdad |
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McCain arrives in Baghdad
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| Mar.17 |
Baghdad |
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Cheney makes surprise visit to Iraq |
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Iraq |
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Iraqi asylum seeker numbers jump |
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Iraq |
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Female suicide bomber kills 65
Map of Karbala Iraq A bomber apparently was targeting Shiite worshippers. The incident occurred 0.5 mile from the Imam Hussein shrine of Karbala
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Iraq |
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Human rights groups see disaster in Iraq
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| Mar.18 |
Yemen |
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U.S. Embassy closes after blast |
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Washington |
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Bush: War in Iraq must go on
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| Mar.19 |
Washington |
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Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' President Bush has delivered a speech at the Pentagon to mark the fifth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq
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Osama bin Laden |
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bin Laden message condemns Europe The statement condemns European countries for siding with the US in Afghanistan and for allowing the publication of cartoons
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Washington |
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U.S. may pause on Iraq withdrawals |
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Washington |
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Protesters march on Iraq anniversary
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| Mar.20 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to retrain 40,000 clerics |
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Osama bin Laden |
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bin Laden message: Iraq is 'perfect base' |
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Darfur |
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Darfur attacks broke human rights law |
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| Mar.21 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Factions fight in camp |
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UN |
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Annan: 'Hypocrisy' in response to Darfur |
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Baghdad |
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Iraqi forces battle rogue Shiite militants |
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| Mar.22 |
Baghdad |
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Attack brings U.S. death toll near 4,000
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Sunni Triangle |
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US air strike kills 'Iraq allies'
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| Mar.23 |
West Bank |
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Cheney meets Palestinian leaders
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Mosul |
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Dozens die in attacks across Iraq
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Baghdad |
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U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 4,000
4 soldiers died in a roadside bombing while patrolling a neighborhood, bringing the American toll in the 5-year-old war to the grim mileston...
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| Mar.24 |
Iraq |
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Bodies of kidnapped US contractors found
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Comoros |
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Army launches assault
A military operation has begun to end a year-old rebellion on the island of Anjouan, a day after the military was authorised to retake it
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| Mar.25 |
Basra |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias
Map of Basra Southern Iraq Heavy fighting has been raging as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city. British forces carried out air strikes
| Clashes have spread to Baghdad's Sadr City.
3 Iraqi army brigades were deployed to Basra as back-up for the offensive. Up to 15,000 troops could be involved.
The operation is being overseen by PM Maliki, a day after he vowed to 're-impose law'
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Iraq |
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Iraqi raids anger Shiite militia The political movement of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has launched a nationwide civil disobedience campaign to protest raids and detentions
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Egypt |
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U.S. ship fires on boat in Suez Canal
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Somalia |
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Relief agencies: Somalia too dangerous Nearly 40 relief agencies said they can't help millions of Somalis, blaming the existence of too many checkpoints and other dangers
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Iraq |
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Unrest spreads around Shia Iraq
Fighting between Iraqi security forces and Shia militants has spread from Basra to other Shia parts including Baghdad's Sadr City
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| Mar.26 |
Baghdad |
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Ultimatum as cease-fire in jeopardy
The prime minister gave Shiite militants battling security forces in Basra a 72-hour deadline to surrender their weapons
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United Arab Emirates |
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Massive fireworks blast in Dubai kills 2
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| Mar.27 |
Iraq |
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Death toll climbs as fighting rages on 
| 42 people were killed in Kut, southeast of Baghdad, the latest casualties in 3 days of clashes between militias and Iraqi security forces. Heavy fighting has continued for a 3rd day between Shia... | |
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Baghdad |
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Baghdad under curfew amid clashes
A curfew from 23.00 on Thursday until 05.00 on Sunday has been imposed amid clashes between Shia militias and Iraqi security forces
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Ohio |
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Bush praises Baghdad's Shiite offensive
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Baghdad |
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Prison tour reveals Saddam's last days
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| Mar.28 |
Basra |
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Iraq extends militiamen deadline
Iraq's government has extended by 10 days a deadline for Shia militiamen fighting troops in the city of Basra to hand over their weapons
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Baghdad |
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Lockdown as rockets, bombs fly
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Basra |
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Iraqis' Basra fight not going well
Map of Basra Southern Iraq The Iraqi military push into the city is not going as well as U.S. officials had hoped, despite Bush's high praise for the operation
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| Mar.29 |
Iraq |
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Militia defy call to disarm
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Baghdad |
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Curfew to be extended in Baghdad Tthe city's military command has extended a round-the clock curfew for an indefinite period
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Basra |
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U.S. drops bombs in Basra
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Northern Iraq |
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'Kurdish rebels killed'
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United Arab Emirates |
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Curlin breezes to Dubai victory |
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| Mar.30 |
Basra |
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Moqtada Sadr calls off militias
Shia cleric has ordered his fighters off the streets of Basra and other cities to end clashes with security forces
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Baghdad |
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Government to lift Baghdad curfew
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| Mar.31 |
Iraq |
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Iran helped prod al-Sadr cease-fire Iraqi lawmaker: Iran was integral in persuading Shiite cleric to halt attacks by his militia on Iraqi security forces
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Chad |
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Aid workers free after Chad pardon 6 French aid workers convicted of plotting to kidnap African children for adoption in Europe have been released from prison
| The members of a charity were convicted of kidnapping 103 African children in Chad
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