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| Apr.11 |
Algeria |
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Algeria military plane crash: 257 dead near Algiers |
| Apr.7 |
Syria |
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At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma
Map of Douma Syria At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta | |
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| Mar.10 |
Damascus |
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Eastern Ghouta: Syrian army splits enclave in three |
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| Feb.19 |
Damascus |
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Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
Map of Eastern Ghouta Damascus Syria Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, activists say | |
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| Dec.4 |
Yemen |
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Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed |
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| Nov.24 |
Sinai |
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More than 230 killed in Sinai mosque
Map of al-Rawda Bir al-Abed al-Arish Sinai Egypt Militants have launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque. The mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed, near al-Arish, was targeted during Friday prayers. It is the deadliest attack of its kind since an Islam... | |
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| Oct.31 |
Manhattan |
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New York: Eight killed by man driving truck
Map of West Street Manhattan New York City New York USA 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant from Uzbekistan, who came to the US in 2010, was shot by a police officer and arrested. A note was found in the truck that referred to so-called Islamic Sta... | |
| Oct.16 |
Northern Syria |
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Syria war: US-backed forces control Raqqa |
| Oct.15 |
Somalia |
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At least 230 dead in Mogadishu blast |
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| Sep.26 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia driving ban on women to be lifted |
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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.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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| Apr.9 |
Egypt |
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State of emergency after deadly Coptic church attacks |
| 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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| Dec.22 |
Aleppo |
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Aleppo 'back under government control' |
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| Oct.17 |
Mosul |
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Liberation of Mosul Begins |
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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
| 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
| Nov.13 |
Paris |
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Paris attacks: 120 dead and hostages held at Bataclan
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 a...
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| Oct.31 |
Sinai |
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No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268 |
| 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 |
| 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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| May.20 |
Syria |
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Islamic State 'in control' of Syria's Palmyra |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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...
| 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 |
| Jun.29 |
Iraq |
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ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate |
| 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 |
| Jan.18 |
Cairo |
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Egypt referendum 'wins 98% support' |
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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...
| 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
| 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 |
| Nov.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas military leader killed by Israeli strike
Ahmed Jabr, the head of Hamas' military wing, was killed Wednesday in Gaza by an Israeli "surgical" strike, the Israeli military announced
| Sep.12 |
Eastern Libya |
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya
Obama strongly condemned Wednesday the killing of J. Christopher Stevens, Washington's ambassador to Libya, in a mob attack at a U.S. Consul...
| Jul.28 |
Aleppo |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo |
| Jun.24 |
Cairo |
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Islamist Morsi wins Egyptian presidency
Mohamed Morsi was declared the new president of Egypt on Sunday, following the first democratic election in Egypt's history
| Jun.2 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak jailed for protest deaths
An Egyptian court has sentenced ex-President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's ...
| May.26 |
Syria |
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U.N. observers see bodies of 92 dead in massacre |
| May.21 |
Yemen |
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Suicide blast kills more than 100 Yemeni troops |
| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies |
| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes |
| 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
| Oct.20 |
Libya |
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Libya interim leader: Gadhafi dead
| Sep.23 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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Abbas submitted request for full member
| Aug.21 |
Libya |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli |
| Mar.19 |
Libya |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks
| Feb.20 |
Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre |
| Feb.11 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says
| 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 |
| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya
| 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
| 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 |
| Apr.18 |
Baghdad |
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Bombings kill almost 200 |
| Feb.3 |
Baghdad |
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market |
| 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
| Nov.5 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein sentenced to death |
| Jul.12 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts war
| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory |
| Feb.21 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Blast damages Shia shrine |
| Feb.4 |
Syria |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze
| Feb.3 |
Egypt |
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Ship with 1,400 sinks in Red Sea |
| 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 |
| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes |
| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza
| Aug.31 |
Baghdad |
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1,000 dead in stampede |
| Jul.22 |
Sinai |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town |
| Feb.14 |
Beirut |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| Jun.10 |
Syria |
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Bashar al-Assad succeeds late father |
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| Nov. 12, 1996 |
India |
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Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision
| Sep. 13, 1993 |
Washington |
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Oslo Accords
| Jul. 2, 1990 |
Mecca |
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Stampede by pilgrims inside pedestrian tunnel
| Dec. 15, 1987 |
Palestine |
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Hamas founded
| Oct. 23, 1983 |
Beirut |
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Beirut barracks bombing
| Jun. 6, 1982 |
Southern Lebanon |
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1982 Lebanon War
| Oct. 6, 1981 |
Cairo |
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Assassination of Anwar Sadat
| Sep. 22, 1980 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran–Iraq War starts
| Aug. 19, 1980 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudia Flight 163 disaster
| Nov. 19, 1977 |
Jerusalem |
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Anwar Sadat goes to Jerusalem on personal peace mission
| Apr. 3, 1949 |
Israel |
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Arab armistice with Israel
| May. 14, 1948 |
Tel Aviv |
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State of Israel proclaimed
| Jul. 17, 1936 |
Spain |
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Spanish Civil War began
| Dec. 10, 1902 |
Egypt |
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Aswan Dam opened |
| Jul. 11, 1882 |
Egypt |
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Alexandria bombarded by the British |
| Nov. 17, 1869 |
Egypt |
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First ships through Suez Canal |