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Baghdad |
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Sunni bloc rejoins Iraqi cabinet |
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Israel swaps prisoners for bodies
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| Jul. 14 |
 Sudan |
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President charged with genocide 
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed charges against Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a campaign of violence in Darfur
| Luis Moreno-Ocampo told judges at The Hague that al-Bashir bore criminal responsibility for alleged atrocities committed over the past fiv5e years. The 3-judge panel must now decide whether there are reasonable grounds for an arrest warrant
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France hosts Mediterranean summit
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 Paris |
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Syria, Lebanon to open embassies| At a joint news conference, Sarkozy affirmed that the establishment of embassies in Beirut and Damascus was in the works | | |
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| Jul. 11 |
Sudan |
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Sudanese president may be charged| Sudanese ambassador to the United Nations: President Omar Hassan al-Bashir may be charged with genocide | |
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Iran tests new long-range missile
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| Jul. 6 |
United Arab Emirates |
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UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt |
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| Jul. 1 |
Egypt |
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African call for Zimbabwe unity |
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Torres strike gives Spain final victory
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| Jun. 25 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hundreds held in Saudi terror swoop |
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| Jun.24 |
Gaza |
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First violation of Israeli, Hamas truce |
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| Jun.22 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia to increase oil output |
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| Jun.21 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to host oil price summit |
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| Jun.18 |
 Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza| A truce between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect at 6 a.m. local time, after both sides spent the previous day trading blows. Under the terms, Israel will ease its blockade on Gaza and talks to release an Israeli sol... | |
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Gaza |
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Israelis, Palestinians battle before truce |
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| Jun.17 |
Baghdad |
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Car bomb kills at least 51 Iraqis |
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Former king to leave palace
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Sudan |
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28 dead as fire engulfs plane 
Map of Khartoum Sudan| A jetliner burst into flames after landing. A defect the Sudan Airways plane caused it to catch fire as it touched down. Some passengers survived. TAnother 53 people are also missing. He fire then led to an explosio... | |
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| Jun.9 |
 Somalia |
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Factions sign peace deal The government has signed a peace deal with an opposition bloc aimed at ending 17 years of conflict in the country
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Court annuls Turkish scarf reform
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| Jun.1 |
 Iraq |
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Iraqi, American death tolls drop in May The number of deaths among Iraqi civilians, police and insurgents fell sharply, and the monthly death toll for U.S. troops hit its lowest since 2004
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Nepal abolishes monarchy
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| May.25 |
Beirut |
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MPs elect new president |
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Violence breaks out over trash crisis
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| May.9 |
Beirut |
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Hezbollah takes over west Beirut
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Captive woman had 7 children by father
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| Apr.24 |
Syria |
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Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' |
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| Apr.22 |
Darfur |
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Darfur deaths 'could be 300,000'
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election
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| Apr.11 |
Sadr City |
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Iraq sends tanks into Sadr City |
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Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed'
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| Mar.31 |
Chad |
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Aid workers free after Chad pardon |
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| Mar.25 |
Southern Iraq |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias Map of Basra Iraq Heavy fighting has been raging as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city. British forces carried out air strikes
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| Mar.17 |
Iraq |
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Female suicide bomber kills 65 |
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| Mar.13 |
Northern Iraq |
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Archbishop death condemned |
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Medvedev 'heading for clear win'
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| Feb.28 |
Gaza |
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Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip Israeli forces have kept up attacks on the Strip, where they have killed at least 32 Palestinians, militants and civilians. Gazan drivers are staying at home
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| Feb.22 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkish troops enter Iraq Turkish ground forces have crossed the border into northern Iraq to target Kurdish rebels to be sheltering there
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Musharraf party 'lagging in poll'
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Kosovo declares independence
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| Feb.13 |
Syria |
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Blast kills top Hezbollah commander |
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| Feb.2 |
Chad |
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Rebels move in on Chad capital |
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| Feb.1 |
United Arab Emirates |
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Third undersea Internet cable cut |
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Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians blow up border wall Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
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World markets plunge on U.S. fears
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Kenya 'turned into killing field'
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Benazir Bhutto assassinated
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq The Turkish military said it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting 'significant losses'
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| Nov.29 |
Sudan |
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UK teacher jailed over teddy row |
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| Nov.23 |
Beirut |
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Lahoud steps down; no successor |
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| Nov.2 |
Chad |
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'Kidnap' children may not get home
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| Oct.7 |
Darfur |
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Army-controlled town razed
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Musharraf 'elected for third term'
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| Sep.30 |
Darfur |
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Deadliest attack for peace force
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| Sep.19 |
Beirut |
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Anti-Syrian lawmaker dies in blast
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PM claims election victory
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| Sep.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working |
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| Sep.6 |
Syria |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor |
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| Sep.2 |
Northern Lebanon |
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Army 'in control' of camp |
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Turks elect ex-Islamist president
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63 died from forest fires
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| Aug.14 |
Northern Iraq |
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Up to 500 people die in bomb attacks |
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| Jul.23 |
 Libya |
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria 6 Bulgarian medics who were serving life sentences have been freed and are now on a plane to Bulgaria
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Former king Zahir Shah dies
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| Jul.7 |
Northern Iraq |
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At least 105 killed in village market blast
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| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
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BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed |
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EU leaders agree on reform treaty
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| Jun.19 |
Baghdad |
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Car bomb kills 87 in crowded square |
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| Jun.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas hails 'liberation' of Gaza The militants have hailed a series of military victories over rivals Fatah as a new 'liberation' of the territory
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| Jun.13 |
Beirut |
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Lebanese lawmaker killed in blast |
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| Jun.12 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Blast hits key Shia shrine
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Bush greeted as hero
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| Jun.1 |
Northern Lebanon |
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Fighting kills at least 14 |
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| May.20 |
Northern Lebanon |
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Islamic militants, security forces battle
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| May.18 |
Gaza |
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Clashes continued for 6th day |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election
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| Apr.27 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis arrest 172 militants |
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| Apr.18 |
Baghdad |
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Bombings kill almost 200 Insurgent bombers launched a series of attacks across Baghdad. 112 dead in Sadriya market. 28 dead in an attack at the entrance to Sadr City
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| Apr.12 |
Baghdad |
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8 killed in suicide attack on parliament |
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| Mar.27 |
Northern Iraq |
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Truck bombs kill 50 in city of Tal Afar |
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Iran seizes 15 British sailors
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| Mar.19 |
Baghdad |
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Former VP Ramadan executed |
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| Mar.6 |
Iraq |
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More than 120 die in blasts |
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| Feb.3 |
Baghdad |
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck in a crowded market in Sedriya, a mixed neighborhood
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Warming 'very likely' human-made
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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Battle rages on after 25 dead Gunmen from the Hamas and Fatah are continuing an increasingly bloody power struggle over the Palestinian government
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Outspoken journalist shot dead
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Romania and Bulgaria join the EU
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| Dec.29 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein hanged The celebrations broke out after Hussein was dead. There was dancing around the body. The execution was videotaped
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| Dec.27 |
Somalia |
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Islamists withdraw from Mogadishu |
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| Dec.1 |
Beirut |
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Huge rally demands PM quit |
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| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire |
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Poisoned former KGB spy dies
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Sadr City |
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More than 200 killed in Sadr City |
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| Nov.21 |
Beirut |
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Christian politician Gemayel killed |
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| Nov.14 |
Baghdad |
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Gunmen grab up to 100 from institute |
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| Nov.5 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein sentenced to death The former Iraqi leader has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to death by hanging
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| Nov.3 |
Gaza |
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Gunmen flee in human shield |
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Pluto loses status as a planet
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| Aug.14 |
 Southern Lebanon |
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Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire in effect A U.N.-brokered cease-fire took effect on the 34th day of fighting, although both sides launched final attacks
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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled
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| Jul.22 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Thousands flee southern Lebanon |
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| Jul.12 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts Israeli move Guerrillas killed 3 Israeli soldiers and captured 2 more, prompting airstrikes and military raids inside southern Lebanon
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200 killed in train blasts
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Italy wins World Cup over France
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| Jun.27 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops move into Gaza |
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| Jun.25 |
Gaza |
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Militants kill Israeli 2 soldiers. 1 seized |
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| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
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U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi Al Qaeda in Iraq leader, the coalition's most wanted man in Iraq, was killed near Baquba
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| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory An Islamist militia has seized the capital, after weeks of fighting against an alliance of warlords backed by the US
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| May.20 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament approves Cabinet |
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| Apr.24 |
Egypt |
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Three bombs rip through resort |
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| Mar.14 |
West Bank |
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Israelis storm Palestinian prison |
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Milosevic found dead in cell
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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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Hall collapse traps many. 66 died
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections
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| Jan.12 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hajj stampede kills at least 345
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| Jan.5 |
Saudi Arabia |
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76 dead in Mecca hotel collapse |
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Sharon fights for life after stroke
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| Dec.15 |
Iraq |
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'High turnout' in election |
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Sharon to quit Likud party
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| Nov.9 |
Jordan |
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57 killed in 3 hotel blasts
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Government declared state of emergency
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| Nov.5 |
Somalia |
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Cruise ship repels pirates |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes
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Major quake kills thousands
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| Sep.13 |
Baghdad |
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Wave of violence kills at least 140 |
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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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| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution |
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Apartment fire kills 16
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| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
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Settlers leave last outpost |
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| Aug.17 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops begin forced evictions |
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| Aug.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd dead |
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Floods toll reaches 1,000
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| Jul.22 |
Egypt |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town
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| Jul.16 |
Iraq |
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Suicide bomber kills 90 near Baghdad |
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| Jun.20 |
Beirut |
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Hariri camp secured majority in parliament |
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| May.3 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament swears in partial government |
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| Apr.26 |
Lebanon |
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Last Syrian soldiers left Lebanon |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope
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Pope John Paul II dies at 84
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| Feb.28 |
Iraq |
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Suicide bomb kills at least 125 |
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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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Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation
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Storm of protest at poll result
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| Nov.12 |
West Bank |
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Chaos as Arafat is buried |
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| Nov.10 |
Paris |
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Arafat died
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| Nov.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center
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| Oct.24 |
Iraq |
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Massacre of 50 Iraqi army recruits |
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| Oct.17 |
Darfur |
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Report: Up to 70,000 dead in Darfur
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350 dead after troops storm school
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Glittering opening for Olympics
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| Jul.1 |
Baghdad |
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Defiant Saddam in court |
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EU welcomes 10 new members
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| Apr.30 |
Washington |
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Iraq prison abuse sparks outrage |
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| Mar.21 |
Gaza |
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Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike |
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Rail blasts: 200 dead
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| Dec.19 |
Libya |
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Libya to dismantle WMD programs |
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| Dec.14 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Saddam captured |
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| Aug.29 |
Iraq |
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Cleric among 100 dead after mosque blast |
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10,000 dead in heat wave
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| Jul.22 |
Northern Iraq |
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Saddam's sons killed in raid |
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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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Russian troops storm theater
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| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
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Bethlehem church under siege |
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Euro mark celebrations
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US begins military strike
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7.9 Earthquake killed 30,000 people
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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