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| Aug. 9 |
 Yemen |
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Teenage migrants 'deliberately drowned' by smugglers in Yemen 
| At least 29 teenage migrants were drowned among 120 people who were deliberately pushed from a boat into the sea | |
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| Jul.9 |
 Mosul |
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Mosul: Iraq PM celebrates victory over IS in the city | Haider al-Abadi has visited Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their victory over IS in the city. He was there to announce the city's full liberation | |
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| Jun.21 |
Mosul |
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IS destroys iconic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul |
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| Jun.18 |
Northern Syria |
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US coalition downs Syrian army plane in Raqqa |
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| Jun.7 |
Tehran |
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Tehran attackers 'were ISIS recruits from Iran' |
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| Jun.4 |
 Qatar |
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Qatar row: Four countries cut links with Doha
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| May.26 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christians killed in bus attack |
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| May.15 |
Damascus |
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Syria's Saydnaya prison crematorium hid killings, says US |
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| Apr.9 |
Egypt |
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State of emergency after deadly Coptic church attacks |
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| Apr.5 |
 Northern Syria |
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20 children and 52 adults killed in chemical attack 
Map of Khan Sheikhoun Idlib Syria| Aome of the victims had symptoms consistent with exposure to nerve agents. Clinics treating the injured were then targeted by air strikes | |
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| Jan.27 |
 Washington |
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Trump suspends US refugee program and bans Syrians | President Trump has banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US until further notice, as part of new measures | |
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| Dec.22 |
Aleppo |
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Aleppo 'back under government control' |
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| Dec.14 |
Aleppo |
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Aleppo battle: Evacuation agreement 'back on' |
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| Nov.1 |
Mosul |
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Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces 'break front line' |
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| Oct.17 |
Mosul |
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Liberation of Mosul Begins |
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| Sep.17 |
Northern Syria |
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US air strikes 'kill dozens of Syria government troops' |
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| Jul.3 |
Baghdad |
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Baghdad bombing kills 250 |
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| May.29 |
 Libya |
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European migrant crisis: Shipwrecks 'kill up to 700 migrants' Map of Mediterranean Sea Libya Up to 700 migrants are feared drowned in a series of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya in the last few days, the UN refugee agency says
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| May.18 |
 Cairo |
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EgyptAir Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo 'disappears from radar' Map of Cairo 56 passengers, 7 crew members and 3 security personnel on board Flight MS804. The Airbus A320 was flying at 11,300m when it went missing
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| Mar.22 |
 Brussels |
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Attacks at airport and metro station left more than 30 dead Map of Zaventem airport Belgium Belgian police have issued a wanted notice for a suspect after bomb attacks. The man was seen walking with suspects shortly before explosions
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| Feb.26 |
Syria |
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Syria conflict: Temporary truce comes into effect |
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| Jan.2 |
 Saudi Arabia |
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Anger at execution of top Shia cleric Saudi Arabia's execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has sparked anger and protests in Shia communities across the region
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| Dec.28 |
Western Iraq |
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Iraq declares Ramadi liberated from ISIS |
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| Nov.24 |
Northern Syria |
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Russia warplane shot down in Syria Map of Latakia Syria Russian President Vladimir Putin has bitterly condemned the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border
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| Nov.13 |
 Paris |
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Paris attacks: 120 dead and hostages held at Bataclan Map of Bataclan France France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after at least 60 people were killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks
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| Oct.31 |
Sinai |
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No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268 Airbus A-321 has crashed in central Sinai killing all 224 people on board. It left the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, bound for St Peter...
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| Oct.16 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian rioters torch Jewish holy site Joseph's Tomb |
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| Sep.24 |
Mecca |
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2,411 people died in Hajj stampede Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city...
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| Aug.23 |
Syria |
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Palmyra's Baalshamin temple blown up by IS Islamic State militants have destroyed Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syrian officials and activists say
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| Aug.6 |
Egypt |
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Egypt launches Suez Canal expansion |
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| Jul.1 |
Sinai |
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64 soldiers killed in ISIS attack on Egyptian Army's checkpoints |
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| Jun.26 |
 Tunisia |
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Tunisia attack on Sousse beach 'kills 39' At least 39 people, mostly foreigners, have been killed and 36 injured in an attack on a beach in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, officials...
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| May.20 |
Syria |
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Islamic State 'in control' of Syria's Palmyra |
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| May.15 |
Western Iraq |
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Militants seize Ramadi stronghold |
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| Apr.14 |
Libya |
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Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya About 400 migrants are feared drowned after their boat capsized, survivors have told Save the Children. The Italian coast guard had rescued ...
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| Mar.18 |
Tunisia |
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Tunis museum attack: 19 people killed Tunisia's president has vowed to fight terrorism 'without mercy', following a gun attack on the Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis that killed...
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| Feb.8 |
Cairo |
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Egypt Cairo football clashes leave at least 22 dead |
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| Jan.22 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital. He was the fifth of his brothers to take the throne and became king in 2005
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Yemen |
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Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold |
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| Aug.26 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas officials say extended cease-fire reached |
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| Aug.11 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi President nominates new prime minister |
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| Jul.25 |
Gaza |
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Humanitarian ceasefire between Israel, Hamas takes effect |
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| Jul.17 |
 Gaza |
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Israel starts Gaza ground offensive The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, extending its 10-day-old Operation Protective...
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| Jul.6 |
Gaza |
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Israeli strikes kill Gaza militants |
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| Jun.30 |
West Bank |
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Abducted Israeli teens found dead |
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| Jun.29 |
Iraq |
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ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate |
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| Jun.10 |
Mosul |
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ISIS seizes city of Mosul Iraq's prime minister has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency after Islamist militants effectively took control of Mosul
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| Apr.23 |
Gaza |
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Hamas-Fatah announce reconciliation |
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| Jan.25 |
Cairo |
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Egypt anniversary clashes kill 29 |
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| Jan.18 |
Cairo |
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Egypt referendum 'wins 98% support' |
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| Oct.9 |
Libya |
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Libyan PM Zeidan seized by armed men |
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| Aug.21 |
Damascus |
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Syrian rebels allege chemical attack Opposition groups claimed that hundreds were killed when the government used chemical agents in rebel strongholds in the Damascus countrysid...
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| Jul.3 |
Cairo |
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Military ousts Egypt's Morsi Egypt's military toppled the country's first democratically elected president and reportedly put him under house arrest
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| Jan.19 |
 Algeria |
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Algeria siege ends in bloodshed Algerian troops have ended a siege at a gas facility in the Sahara desert killing 11 Islamist militants after they killed seven hostages
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire |
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| Nov.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike
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| Sep.12 |
Eastern Libya |
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya
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| Jul.28 |
Aleppo |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo |
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| Jun.24 |
Cairo |
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Islamist Morsi wins Egyptian presidency
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| Jun.2 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak jailed for protest deaths
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| May.26 |
Syria |
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U.N. observers see bodies of 92 dead in massacre |
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| May.21 |
Yemen |
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Suicide blast kills more than 100 Yemeni troops |
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| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies |
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| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes |
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| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
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Yemen president 'leaves country' |
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| Dec.17 |
Iraq |
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Last US troops withdraw from Iraq
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| Oct.20 |
Libya |
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Libya interim leader: Gadhafi dead
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| Sep.23 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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Abbas submitted request for full member
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| Aug.21 |
Libya |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli |
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| Mar.19 |
Libya |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks
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| Feb.20 |
Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre |
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| Feb.11 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says
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| Jan.14 |
Tunisia |
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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins |
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| May.30 |
Gaza |
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Deaths as Israeli forces storm aid ship
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Twin suicide bombings kill more than 130 |
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| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya
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| Jan.3 |
Gaza |
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Israeli ground troops enter Gaza |
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| Dec.27 |
Gaza |
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Airstrikes pounded targets in Gaza
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| Jun.18 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza |
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| Jun.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas hails 'liberation' of Gaza
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| Apr.18 |
Baghdad |
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Bombings kill almost 200 |
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| Feb.3 |
Baghdad |
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market |
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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Battle rages on after 25 dead |
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| Dec.29 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein hanged
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| Nov.5 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein sentenced to death |
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| Jul.12 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts war
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| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory |
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| Feb.21 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Blast damages Shia shrine |
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| Feb.4 |
Syria |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze
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| Feb.3 |
Egypt |
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Ship with 1,400 sinks in Red Sea |
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| Jan.12 |
Mecca |
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Hajj stampede kills at least 345 |
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| Nov.9 |
Jordan |
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57 killed in 3 hotel blasts |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes |
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| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza
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| Aug.31 |
Baghdad |
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1,000 dead in stampede |
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| Jul.22 |
Sinai |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town |
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| Feb.14 |
Beirut |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM |
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraqis vote amid violence |
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| Nov.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center |
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| Oct.17 |
Darfur |
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Report: Up to 70,000 dead in Darfur |
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| May.21 |
Algeria |
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake |
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| Mar.19 |
Iraq |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
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Bethlehem church under siege |
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
before year 2000
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| Nov. 12, 1996 |
India |
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Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision
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| Sep. 13, 1993 |
Washington |
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Oslo Accords
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| Jul. 2, 1990 |
Mecca |
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Stampede by pilgrims inside pedestrian tunnel
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| Dec. 15, 1987 |
Palestine |
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Hamas founded
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| Oct. 23, 1983 |
Beirut |
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Beirut barracks bombing
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| Jun. 6, 1982 |
Southern Lebanon |
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1982 Lebanon War
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| Oct. 6, 1981 |
Cairo |
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Assassination of Anwar Sadat
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| Sep. 22, 1980 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran–Iraq War starts
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| Aug. 19, 1980 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudia Flight 163 disaster |
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| Nov. 19, 1977 |
Jerusalem |
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Anwar Sadat goes to Jerusalem on personal peace mission |
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| Apr. 3, 1949 |
Israel |
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Arab armistice with Israel |
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| May. 14, 1948 |
Tel Aviv |
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State of Israel proclaimed |
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| Jul. 17, 1936 |
Spain |
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Spanish Civil War began |
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| Dec. 10, 1902 |
Egypt |
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Aswan Dam opened |
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| Jul. 11, 1882 |
Egypt |
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Alexandria bombarded by the British |
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| Nov. 17, 1869 |
Egypt |
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First ships through Suez Canal |
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