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World News Atlas
Arab Countries
2005
October
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Arab Countries, October 2005 Timeline
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Thursday, January 8
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 Morning News
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| Oct.1 |
Western Iraq |
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U.S. launches Operation Iron Fist The operation is in an effort to dislodge a stubborn insurgency in Anbar province in western Iraq
| Oct.4 |
UN |
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UN condemns Iraq charter change The United Nations has criticised changes to electoral law that make it harder to reject the draft constitution
| Oct.5 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq reverses vote rule change National Assembly voted to reverse changes it had made to rules for the referendum on a new constitution
| Oct.12 |
 Syria |
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Minister commits suicide Interior minister Ghazi Kanaan' was head of the military intelligence in Lebanon for nearly 20 years
| Oct.15 |
Iraq |
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Polls open for historic vote Iraqis went to the polls to vote on a draft constitution that would set up a democratic framework
| Oct.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel suspends Palestinian talks Israel suspended security coordination with the Palestinians, following the killings of 3 Israeli settlers by Palestinians
| Oct.19 |
Baghdad |
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Hussein trial adjourned until November 28 The judge is granting the defense request for a delay, after Saddam entered a not guilty plea
 Day News
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| Oct.20 |
 Lebanon |
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U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing The investigators have found 'converging evidence' of Lebanese and Syrian involvement in the killing of ex-Prime Minister
Morning News
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| Oct.21 |
Syria |
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Governments deny UN murder claims The Syrian and Lebanese governments have denied any involvement in the assassination of Rafik Hariri
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Baghdad |
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Hussein co-defendant's lawyer dead Sadoon Janabi was found shot in the head shortly after he was kidnapped by gunmen
Day News
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California |
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Bush: Hariri report 'deeply disturbing' President urged the UN to address the findings of its report implicating Syria in the assassination
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Egypt |
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3 killed in church riot 5,000 marched on St George's churcha protesting against a play accused of offending Islam
Morning News
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| Oct.22 |
Lebanon |
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Hariri's son calls for justice The son of slain former Prime Minister said his father was a 'martyr' and called for an international court
 Evening News
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Iraq |
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Diyala province toward 'yes' vote Voters in the district with a majority Sunni Arab population are backing the country's draft constitution
Morning News
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| Oct.24 |
Baghdad |
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At least 24 dead in violence Gunmen killed a city official in the Saydiya neighborhood. A car bomb exploded near an Iraqi police patrol
Day News
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Baghdad |
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3 explosions near 2 hotels The explosions near hotels housing international journalists are killing 10 people and wounding 22
Morning News
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| Oct.25 |
 Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes| The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials | |
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UN |
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Draft demands Syrian cooperation A draft U.S.-French resolution says Syria 'must detain' officials suspected of involvement in the Hariri assassination
| Oct.26 |
Iraq |
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Sunni groups join forces for vote Sunni Arabs are flexing their political muscles for the December 15 assembly election
| Oct.29 |
Iraq |
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Car bomb kills at least 25 The vehicle exploded on a busy street in Howaider, a Shia village north of Baghdad
Morning News
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| Oct.31 |
Northern Iraq |
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6 U.S. soldiers killed 4 were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb, and 2 other were killed by a bomb in northern Iraq
Day News
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 UN Security Council |
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U.N. vote demands Syria cooperation The Security Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution demanding Syria cooperate with the investigation
Evening News
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Syria |
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Syria denies hindering UN inquiry Syria has again dismissed accusations that it failed to co-operate with a investigation into the killing of Hariri
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Morning News
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| Oct.1 |
Western Iraq |
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U.S. launches Operation Iron Fist The operation is in an effort to dislodge a stubborn insurgency in Anbar province in western Iraq
Day News
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Sudan |
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Sudan accused over Darfur killings The African Union has accused Sudanese forces of attacking civilians, committing acts of calculated destruction
Morning News
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| Oct.2 |
Iraq |
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U.S. forces battle insurgents near Syria Marines and soldiers faced small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades as they entered Karabila
| Oct.4 |
UN |
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UN condemns Iraq charter change The United Nations has criticised changes to electoral law that make it harder to reject the draft constitution
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Iraq |
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Five U.S. troops killed in attacks 3 soldiers died from injuries sustained in a blast. Marine was killed in action by a roadside bomb
| Oct.5 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq reverses vote rule change National Assembly voted to reverse changes it had made to rules for the referendum on a new constitution
| Oct.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Court bans 'human shields' Israel's Supreme Court banned the military's practice of using Palestinian civilians as human shields in arrest raids
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Baghdad |
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Suicide car bombing killed 10 people A Kia minibus exploded on the eastern side of the capital near the Iraqi Oil Ministry
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Washington |
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Bush warns of 'war on humanity' US President says the insurgency in Iraq is part of a wider strategy by al-Qaeda and other militants
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England |
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Blair suspects Iran in Iraq blasts British Prime Minister says evidence points to Iranian ties to bombings, although Britain does not have definite proof
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| Oct.7 |
Western Iraq |
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Blasts kill 6 US Marines A homemade bomb exploded near Karma in the western Iraqi province of Anbar, killing 4 Marines
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UN |
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UN concern over African migrants Secretary General is deeply concerned about the plight of migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spain
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| Oct.8 |
Iraq |
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Marines say 50 al Qaeda killed The Marines had wrapped up Operation Iron Fist and established new outposts in Sa'da, a town near the Syrian border
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Iraq |
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Arab envoys seek to unite Iraqis Diplomats from the Arab League are preparing the ground for a conference on bridging the country's deep divisions
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Iraq |
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Security tightens in runup to referendum The government announced the stiff security measures planned for the days before and beyond the referendum
Evening News
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Iraq |
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Iraqis urged to reveal hidden insurgents Iraqi commanders accompanied by U.S. Marines walked through the streets of Haditha, former insurgent stronghold
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| Oct.9 |
Darfur |
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AU peacekeepers seized Armed men kidnapped 18 African Union personnel, including military observers, police, a US envoy
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Iraq |
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Official: Many Sunnis favor constitution Iraq national security adviser: The terrorists would consider a 'no' vote in planned referendum to be a victory
| Oct.10 |
Basra |
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Basra governor: British threatening vote British forces arrested 12 people in a raid, including three police officers
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| Oct.11 |
Iraq |
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Car bombs kill 50 A suicide car bomb exploded in a busy Tal Afar marketplace, killing 30 people. 20 people were also killed in Baghdad
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Baghdad |
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Deal may boost constitution vote A deal struck in last-minute talks between a major Sunni Arab party and the Shiite-Kurd coalition
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| Oct.12 |
Syria |
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Minister commits suicide| Interior minister Ghazi Kanaan' was head of the military intelligence in Lebanon for nearly 20 years | |
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Iraq |
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Talafar suicide attack 'kills 30' Kurdish-Shiite coalition reached an agreement that may aid passage of first constitution
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Baghdad |
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MPs approve charter changes Parliament has approved last-minute changes to the draft aimed at overcoming Sunni Arab objections
Evening News
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Syria |
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Syria probes minister's 'suicide' Authorities have begun investigating the death of Interior Minister Kanaan who committed suicide
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| Oct.13 |
Iraq |
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Tensions rise as referendum nears A bomb targeted head of the Independent Electoral Commission's vehicle as he traveled from his home\
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda: Letter to al-Zarqawi a fake Al Qaeda in Iraq said a letter purportedly from Osama bin Laden's top lieutenant is a fake
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| Oct.14 |
Baghdad |
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Sunni party offices attacked A bomb exploded outside the office of the Iraqi Islamic Party which has dropped opposition to the constitution
Day News
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Baghdad |
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Power and water returning An election-eve insurgent attack plunged 70% of the city into darkness
Morning News
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| Oct.15 |
Iraq |
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Polls open for historic vote Iraqis went to the polls to vote on a draft constitution that would set up a democratic framework
Day News
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Iraq |
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Polls close in historic referendum Election workers in polling stations were hand-counting the votes as security was tight
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Iraq |
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Count begins in vote on draft charter An Iraqi election official reported early signs of high voter turnout in 8 of 18 provinces
Evening News
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Baghdad |
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US hails 'courageous' Iraq vote The US has praised Iraqis for turning out in large numbers and demonstrating courageous commitment
Morning News
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| Oct.16 |
West Bank |
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Three Israelis killed The gunmen shot from a passing vehicle at a bus stop outside a major settlement bloc
Evening News
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Iraq |
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Al Qaeda 'propagandist caught' A propaganda cell leader was captured in a raid on a terrorist safe house in Karabilah last month
Morning News
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| Oct.17 |
 Jerusalem |
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Israel suspends Palestinian talks Israel suspended security coordination with the Palestinians, following the killings of 3 Israeli settlers by Palestinians
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Sunni Triangle |
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Dozens killed in airstrikes Coalition forces launched a series of airstrikes around Ramadi, killing 'an estimated 70 terrorists'
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Baghdad |
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Early vote count points to constitution win Election officials slowly counted up to 10 million ballots, with partial results pointing to a clear win for the constitution
Day News
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Baghdad |
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Result delay over fraud fear Election officials say the formal result of the vote on a new constitution will be delayed, amid accusations of fraud
Morning News
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| Oct.18 |
Iraq |
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Ellection results under scrutiny There were high numbers of 'yes' or 'no' votes in most of Iraq's 18 provinces
| Oct.19 |
Baghdad |
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Hussein trial adjourned until November 28 The judge is granting the defense request for a delay, after Saddam entered a not guilty plea
Day News
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Washington |
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Rice: U.S. will defeat insurgency Secretary of State defended the policy in Iraq amid criticism from lawmakers demanding a plan to bring troops home
Morning News
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| Oct.20 |
Beirut |
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Troops deployed in cities Lebanese troops have been deployed in the capital and other cities a day before the release of a UN Hariri report
Day News
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Lebanon |
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U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing| The investigators have found 'converging evidence' of Lebanese and Syrian involvement in the killing of ex-Prime Minister | |
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Washington |
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Bush: Palestinians closer to statehood Bush had hour-long meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas
Morning News
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| Oct.21 |
Syria |
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Governments deny UN murder claims The Syrian and Lebanese governments have denied any involvement in the assassination of Rafik Hariri
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Baghdad |
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Hussein co-defendant's lawyer dead Sadoon Janabi was found shot in the head shortly after he was kidnapped by gunmen
Day News
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 California |
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Bush: Hariri report 'deeply disturbing' President urged the UN to address the findings of its report implicating Syria in the assassination
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 Egypt |
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3 killed in church riot 5,000 marched on St George's churcha protesting against a play accused of offending Islam
Morning News
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| Oct.22 |
Lebanon |
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Hariri's son calls for justice The son of slain former Prime Minister said his father was a 'martyr' and called for an international court
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Iraq |
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Sunni area 'rejects Iraq charter' Partial results of the vote on a new constitution suggest at least one Sunni province has rejected it
Day News
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Iraq |
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20 insurgents killed in raids One was captured by coalition forces on 'foreign safe houses' in the western town of Husayba
Evening News
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Iraq |
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Diyala province toward 'yes' vote Voters in the district with a majority Sunni Arab population are backing the country's draft constitution
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Syria |
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Syria disputes U.N. Hariri report The foreign ministry adviser has said his country was an easy target for investigators
Morning News
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| Oct.24 |
Baghdad |
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At least 24 dead in violence Gunmen killed a city official in the Saydiya neighborhood. A car bomb exploded near an Iraqi police patrol
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Iraq |
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Fate of charter in balance 2 Sunni-dominated provinces have rejected the draft constitution, according to partial results
Day News
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Baghdad |
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3 explosions near 2 hotels The explosions near hotels housing international journalists are killing 10 people and wounding 22
Morning News
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes| The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials | |
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UN Security Council |
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Security Council debates Hariri report The Council is meeting to discuss a report on the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister
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Darfur |
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Aid workers 'kidnapped' Refugees took 34 hostages in a refugee camp, demanding the release of one of their leaders arrested by police
Day News
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UN |
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Draft demands Syrian cooperation A draft U.S.-French resolution says Syria 'must detain' officials suspected of involvement in the Hariri assassination
| Oct.26 |
Iraq |
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Sunni groups join forces for vote Sunni Arabs are flexing their political muscles for the December 15 assembly election
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Baghdad |
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Saddam lawyers suspend trial work Lawyers representing Saddam Hussein are suspending any contact with the tribunal over safety fears
| Oct.27 |
UN |
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Probe: $1.8B diverted to Hussein regime Former Iraqi President manipulated the oil-for-food program so that his regime received $1.8 billion in illicit payments
| Oct.29 |
Iraq |
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Car bomb kills at least 25| The vehicle exploded on a busy street in Howaider, a Shia village north of Baghdad | |
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| Oct.30 |
Baghdad |
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Brother of vice president killed Gunmen killed Adil Abdul Mehdi and his driver in eastern Baghdad. He was also an adviser to the Ministries Council
Day News
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West Bank |
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Palestinians 'killed in shootout' Israeli soldiers have killed 2 Islamic Jihad militants in a shootout near the city of Jenin
Morning News
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| Oct.31 |
Northern Iraq |
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6 U.S. soldiers killed 4 were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb, and 2 other were killed by a bomb in northern Iraq
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UN Security Council |
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Syria faces vote of censure The Security Council is to consider calls to increase the pressure on Syria to co-operate fully with an inquiry
Day News
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UN Security Council |
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U.N. vote demands Syria cooperation| The Security Council has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution demanding Syria cooperate with the investigation | |
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Iraq |
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Attacks 'stunt rebuilding' The US is making progress in rebuilding Iraqi infrastructure, but its efforts will fall short of original goals
Evening News
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Syria |
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Syria denies hindering UN inquiry Syria has again dismissed accusations that it failed to co-operate with a investigation into the killing of Hariri