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World News Atlas
Arab Countries
2006
October
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Arab Countries, October 2006 Timeline
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Thursday, January 8
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 Morning News
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| Oct.1 |
Gaza |
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Protests turn deadly Palestinian workers took to the streets to protest against the cash-strapped Hamas-led government
| Oct.4 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq police brigade aided abuctors The Interior Ministry has removed a brigade from the streets because of a brazen kidnapping of 26 people
 Evening News
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| Oct.5 |
UN |
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Sudan letter draws condemnations The letter is warning African and Arab nations not to send peacekeepers to Darfur
Morning News
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| Oct.8 |
Iraq |
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30 rebels killed in mostly Shiite city U.S. and Iraqi soldiers killed 30 insurgents during combat in the city of Diwaniya
Evening News
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Southern Iraq |
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Hundreds of Iraqi police poisoned Hundreds of policemen fell sick from poisoning at a base after the evening meal breaking their daily Ramadan fast
| Oct.10 |
 Baghdad |
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110 bullet-riddled bodies found| 60 bodies were found around Baghdad between on Monday morning and another 50 were found later in the day | |
Morning News
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| Oct.11 |
New York |
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Study claims 655,000 Iraqi deaths A controversial study contends nearly 655,000 Iraqis have died because of the war
 Day News
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| Oct.12 |
London |
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General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal The head of the British Army has said the presence of UK armed forces 'exacerbates the security problems'
Evening News
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| Oct.15 |
Baghdad |
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Weekend toll in Iraq: 83 bodies 51 bullet-riddled bodies were found in Baghdad; some showing signs of torture
Morning News
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| Oct.18 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Attacks kill 10 U.S. troops in single day 4 coalition soldiers died in a roadside bomb attack west of Baghdad. In Diyala province, 3 soldiers were killed
| Oct.19 |
Mosul |
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Suicide bomber, clashes kill 20 in Mosul A bomber blew up a fuel truck outside a police center and rebels fired mortars and fought gunbattles
Day News
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 Qatar |
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Opec approves cut in oil output The oil producers' cartel has approved plans to cut crude output by 1.2 m barrels per day
Morning News
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| Oct.20 |
Southern Iraq |
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Shiite militia seizes city The militia run by anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr seized total control of the city of Amarah
Day News
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 Washington |
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Bush holds Iraq strategy talks Gen. John Abizaid arrived for meetings with the President Bush, Rumsfeld and Casey
Morning News
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| Oct.22 |
 Sudan |
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Sudan expels U.N. envoy for blog The government gave Jan Pronk, who has openly criticized Khartoum as well as rebels, three days to leave
| Jan Pronk has sharply criticized the Sudanese government, which unleashed Arab militias Janjaweed into Darfur
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| Oct.23 |
Iraq |
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October deadliest month for U.S. troops The U.S. military's death toll for October stands at 85, the highest of the year
Day News
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| Oct.24 |
Baghdad |
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Masked men abducted U.S. soldier The soldier was handcuffed forced into a vehicle, the U.S. military said, offering a relative's account
Morning News
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq, U.S. forces take on militia The Shiite cleric al-Sadr's militia attacked U.S. troops. The U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a raid in turf
Day News
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Washington |
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Bush 'dissatisfied' with Iraq war US President says he is unhappy with the progress, admitting that an upsurge in violence is a 'serious concern'
Morning News
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| Oct.26 |
Western Iraq |
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Five U.S. troops killed The deaths bring the U.S. military death toll in October to 96, matching the number of deaths in October of 2005
Evening News
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| Oct.29 |
Sadr City |
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Bomb kills 26, injures 60 A roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad ripped through a crowded marketplace in the Sadr City
Morning News
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| Oct.31 |
Sadr City |
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PM orders opening of checkpoints U.S. and Iraqi checkpoints around Sadr City have opened with vehicles passing through unchecked
Day News
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Hezbollah |
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Hezbollah confirms Israel talks Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah confirmed that serious indirect talks on a prisoner exchange are under way
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Morning News
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| Oct.1 |
 Gaza |
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Protests turn deadly 
Palestinian workers took to the streets to protest against the cash-strapped Hamas-led government
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Southern Lebanon |
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UN: Israeli troops still in Lebanon Peacekeepers denied 's assertion that Israel had completely withdrawn all of its soldiers from southern Lebanon
| Oct.4 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq police brigade aided abuctors The Interior Ministry has removed a brigade from the streets because of a brazen kidnapping of 26 people
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West Bank |
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Rice pledges US support for Abbas US Secretary of State has pledged Washington's support for beleaguered Palestinian Authority President
| Oct.5 |
Iraq |
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U.S. deny al Qaeda leader killed in raid U.S., Iraq denied that Abu Ayyub al-Masri was recently killed by U.S. forces
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Baghdad |
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Rice seeks to curb Iraq violence US Secretary of State has flown into the Iraqi capital on an unannounced visit
Evening News
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 UN |
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Sudan letter draws condemnations The letter is warning African and Arab nations not to send peacekeepers to Darfur
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Syria |
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Syria: U.S. Embassy attackers acted alone Interior Ministry: Gunmen who launched an attack were not affiliated with any external terrorist group
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UN |
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Darfur in grave danger, says Annan Secretary-General said Darfur was close to a catastrophe
Morning News
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| Oct.6 |
Baghdad |
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Kurdish lawmaker kidnapped, killed Police found the bullet-riddled bodies of Mohammed Ridha Mahmoud and his driver on the streets
Day News
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USA |
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US medic jailed over Iraq murder Petty Officer Melson J Bacos has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his part in the killing of a civilian in April
Morning News
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| Oct.7 |
Iraq |
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Bomb rips Tal Afar A suicide truck bomber hit an Iraqi army checkpoint, killing at least 10 people and wounding eight in the northern city
Day News
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Northern Iraq |
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Troops launch crackdown in Kirkuk The city has been placed under a total curfew as Iraqi troops backed by US-led coalition search for insurgents
Morning News
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| Oct.8 |
Iraq |
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30 rebels killed in mostly Shiite city U.S. and Iraqi soldiers killed 30 insurgents during combat in the city of Diwaniya
Evening News
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Southern Iraq |
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Hundreds of Iraqi police poisoned Hundreds of policemen fell sick from poisoning at a base after the evening meal breaking their daily Ramadan fast
Morning News
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| Oct.9 |
Baghdad |
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Hussein men 'buried inmates alive' A former female prisoner testified that prison guards used to bury detainees alive
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Somalia |
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Somalis vow holy war on Ethiopia Islamists have accused Ethiopia of attacking a town and have vowed a holy war in revenge
Day News
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Iraq |
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Hall boss arrested for sickening troops
Evening News
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Darfur |
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Hundreds died in August attacks in Darfur The UN human rights chief said several hundred civilians may have died in late August attacks by militias
Morning News
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| Oct.10 |
Baghdad |
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Police find 60 bodies Sixty bodies have been found scattered across Baghdad. A car bomb has also exploded near a Sunni mosque
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Baghdad |
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Judge ejects Hussein from genocide trial Former Iraqi leader was ejected after getting into a heated argument with chief judge Al-Khalefa
Day News
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Jerusalem |
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Syria welcome in Israel - Peres Israel's deputy prime minister: President al-Assad was welcome to come to Jerusalem for peace talks
Evening News
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Baghdad |
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110 bullet-riddled bodies found| 60 bodies were found around Baghdad between on Monday morning and another 50 were found later in the day | |
Morning News
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| Oct.11 |
New York |
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Study claims 655,000 Iraqi deaths A controversial study contends nearly 655,000 Iraqis have died because of the war
| Oct.12 |
Baghdad |
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Gunmen kill 9 at Sunni TV station In the eastern neighborhood of Zayuna the gunmen got out of 6 cars and stormed into the Shaabiya satellite channel
Day News
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 London |
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General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal The head of the British Army has said the presence of UK armed forces 'exacerbates the security problems'
Morning News
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| Oct.13 |
London |
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Army chief defends Iraq comments General Sir Richard Dannatt has defended his comments that UK troops exacerbate security problems in Iraq
| Oct.14 |
Sunni Triangle |
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26 dead in 'revenge killings' The bodies, killed in retaliation for the killing of 14 Shiite workers, have been found around the city of Balad
| Oct.15 |
Northern Iraq |
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Bombs kill 16, including schoolgirls In Kirkuk, 6 car bomb blasts killed at least eight people. In Baghdad 8 Iraqis were killed in 4 roadside bombings
Evening News
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Baghdad |
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Weekend toll in Iraq: 83 bodies 51 bullet-riddled bodies were found in Baghdad; some showing signs of torture
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UN |
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UN 'missed' Darfur crisis signs Early warning signs of ethnic tensions were ignored years before the catastrophe unfolded
Morning News
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| Oct.16 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam letter urges united Iraq Former Iraqi leader has urged Iraqis to set aside internal conflicts and unite in driving US forces from the country
Day News
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Iraq |
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Coalition death toll in Iraq reaches 3,000 The toll includes 2,759 U.S. troops, 119 British, 32 Italians, 18 Ukrainians, 17 Poles, 13 Bulgarians, and 11 Spaniards
| Oct.17 |
Baghdad |
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Talabani backs 'Iran-Syria plan' Iraqi President: Violence could end 'within months' if Iran and Syria joined efforts to stabilise the country
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Sudan |
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Sudan 'backs' Janjaweed fighters The militia in Darfur are fighting with direct support and orders from the government
Morning News
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| Oct.18 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Attacks kill 10 U.S. troops in single day 4 coalition soldiers died in a roadside bomb attack west of Baghdad. In Diyala province, 3 soldiers were killed
Day News
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Kentucky |
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4 U.S. soldiers charged with rape, murder The soldiers will face courts-martial on murder charges for the alleged crimes that occurred south of Baghdad
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Chad |
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Darfur violence spills into Chad Janjaweed militia and Chadian rebels have attacked at least 10 villages in the past two weeks, killing 100 people
Morning News
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| Oct.19 |
 Mosul |
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Suicide bomber, clashes kill 20 in Mosul A bomber blew up a fuel truck outside a police center and rebels fired mortars and fought gunbattles
Day News
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Qatar |
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Opec approves cut in oil output| The oil producers' cartel has approved plans to cut crude output by 1.2 m barrels per day | |
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Baghdad |
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Baghdad security plan 'failing' The US security initiative aimed at reducing violence in the city has failed to meet expectations and is being reviewed
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Algeria |
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Dozens injured in gas pipeline explosion The blast, which struck Djirou, 280 miles southwest of the capital, was caused by a gas leak
Morning News
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| Oct.20 |
Southern Iraq |
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Shiite militia seizes city The militia run by anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr seized total control of the city of Amarah
Day News
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Washington |
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Bush holds Iraq strategy talks| Gen. John Abizaid arrived for meetings with the President Bush, Rumsfeld and Casey | |
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| Oct.21 |
Washington |
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Bush to rethink Iraq strategy US President has said military tactics will continue to change to deal with the threat posed by insurgents
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Southern Iraq |
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Deadly clashes erupt in Suwayra Police and members of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's militia fought. 8 militia members and a civilian were killed
| Oct.22 |
Sudan |
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Sudan expels U.N. envoy for blog The government gave Jan Pronk, who has openly criticized Khartoum as well as rebels, three days to leave
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Somalia |
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Somalis flee as militamen gather Residents of a town of Bur Haqaba are fearing renewed fighting between government forces and their rivals
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USA |
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Diplomat: U.S. arrogant, stupid in Iraq A senior U.S. State Department diplomat Alberto Fernandez made his comments on Saturday to Al Jazeera
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Iraq |
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Iraqi police recruits killed, kidnapped Gunmen in Baquba ambushed 2 busloads of police recruits, killing at least 13 and kidnapping dozens of others
Evening News
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Washington |
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US official retracts Iraq remarks The state department official who said that the US had shown arrogance and stupidity in Iraq has apologised
Morning News
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| Oct.23 |
Iraq |
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October deadliest month for U.S. troops| The U.S. military's death toll for October stands at 85, the highest of the year | |
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London |
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We'll hold Iraq nerve, says Blair Iraq's deputy prime minister Barham Salih met Prime Minister Tony Blair
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Baghdad |
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Deputy PM: West can't cut and run Barham Saleh: Iraq is vital to the world's future despite growing anxiety over the relentless bloodshed there
Day News
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Washington |
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US says Iraq must improve policy A senior White House adviser Dan Bartlett said Iraq must take more responsibility on security and political issues
Morning News
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| Oct.24 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq 'success' possible, US says US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has said stabilising the country is possible in a realistic time-frame
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USA |
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Most Americans say no one winning in Iraq Poll: 1 in 5 Americans believes the U.S. is winning. 18% -- believe insurgents are winning
Day News
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Baghdad |
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Masked men abducted U.S. soldier The soldier was handcuffed forced into a vehicle, the U.S. military said, offering a relative's account
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Washington |
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Bush team defends US Iraq plans Top members of the government have offered their backing to President's policy
Morning News
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq, U.S. forces take on militia The Shiite cleric al-Sadr's militia attacked U.S. troops. The U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a raid in turf
Day News
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Washington |
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Bush 'dissatisfied' with Iraq war US President says he is unhappy with the progress, admitting that an upsurge in violence is a 'serious concern'
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Baghdad |
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PM disputes U.S. account of raid on militia Nuri al-Maliki is indicating he was not consulted and did not give the OK to raid in al-Sadr's turf
Morning News
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| Oct.26 |
Western Iraq |
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Five U.S. troops killed The deaths bring the U.S. military death toll in October to 96, matching the number of deaths in October of 2005
Day News
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UN |
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Sudan slams envoy to Sudan The Sudanese ambassador lambasted the UN's chief envoy to Sudan for insulting the country's government on a Web blog
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Paris |
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Jail for al-Qaeda-linked plotter A French court convicted a Moroccan Karim Mehdi, 37, for his role in a thwarted bomb plot on the island of La Reunion
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| Oct.27 |
Somalia |
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Somalia in danger of 'all out war' Thousands of foreign troops could lead to an all out war between transitional government and an Islamic group
| Oct.29 |
Basra |
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17 Iraqi police killed near Basra Gunmen have kidnapped and killed policemen. 15 of them were trainers instructing new recruits at a police academy
Evening News
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 Sadr City |
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Bomb kills 26, injures 60 A roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad ripped through a crowded marketplace in the Sadr City
Morning News
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| Oct.31 |
Sadr City |
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PM orders opening of checkpoints U.S. and Iraqi checkpoints around Sadr City have opened with vehicles passing through unchecked
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Baghdad |
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Bomb targets wedding party A bomb has ripped through a procession of vehicles at dusk in Ur, killing 15 people, 4 of them children
Day News
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Hezbollah |
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Hezbollah confirms Israel talks Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah confirmed that serious indirect talks on a prisoner exchange are under way