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Syria |
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Syria army storms rebel-held town |
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| May. 17 |
 Baghdad |
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Deadly blasts target Iraqi Sunnis 
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| May. 14 |
 Syria |
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Video: Syrian rebel cutting out, eating heart | A man, said to be a well-known rebel fighter, carves into the body of a government soldier and cuts out his heart and liver | |
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| May. 11 |
 Turkey |
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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town 
Map of Reyhanli Turkey| Car bombs have killed 43 people and injured 100 in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, near the Syrian border, Turkey's interior minister says | |
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| May. 6 |
Syria |
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Evidence Syria rebels 'used sarin' |
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| May. 4 |
Damascus |
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Damascus hit 'by Israeli strikes' Map of Damascus| Syrian state TV says rockets have hit a research centre, that West suggested is involved in chemical weapons research | |
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| May. 3 |
Northern Syria |
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'Dozens killed' in Syria village |
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| Apr. 29 |
Damascus |
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Bomb targets Syrian prime minister in Damascus |
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| Apr.25 |
 Washington |
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US suspects Syria of chemical attack | US intelligence agencies believe 'with varying degrees of confidence' that Syria has used chemical weapons against rebels | |
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| Apr.1 |
Syria |
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Syria suffers 'deadliest month' More than 6,000 people died in Syria in March, the deadliest month since protests against the government began two years ago, activists say
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| Mar.21 |
Damascus |
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Syria cleric among mosque bomb dead |
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| Mar.19 |
Baghdad |
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Attacks claim 48 lives on Iraq anniversary |
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| Feb.26 |
 Egypt |
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Tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes in Egypt Map of Luxor Egypt Hot air balloon exploded over the city of Luxor. Eighteen tourists were killed when the balloon dropped almost 300 meters
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| Feb.6 |
Tunisia |
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Politician's slaying shocks Tunisia |
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| Jan.30 |
Syria |
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Israeli jets strike convoy along Syrian border Map of Jimraya Syria Fighter jets struck overnight a suspected Syrian convoy along the Lebanese-Syrian border believed to have been moving weapons to Hezbollah
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| Jan.27 |
Egypt |
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Curfew issued as Egypt death toll rises |
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| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
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Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest Map of Port Said Egypt At least 30 people have died in Port Said, officials say, in clashes sparked by the sentencing to death of 21 local people over football riots in Egypt
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| Jan.19 |
 Algeria |
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Algeria siege ends in bloodshed Map of Amenas Algeria 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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| Jan.17 |
Algeria |
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Hostages missing in Algeria raid |
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| Dec.25 |
Egypt |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution Nearly two-thirds of voters in an Egyptian referendum have supported a proposed new constitution, the election commission has announced
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| Dec.9 |
Somalia |
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Somali army captures key town from Al-Shabaab rebels |
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| Dec.8 |
Cairo |
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President Morsi 'annuls' powers decree |
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| Nov.29 |
Egypt |
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Assembly adopts new constitution |
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| Nov.27 |
Cairo |
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Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave Egyptians swarmed Tahrir Square to demand that their first freely elected leader respect their wishes, hoping to revive a democratic grounds...
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers President Mohammed Morsi has issued a declaration banning challenges to his decrees, laws and decisions
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| Nov.21 |
 Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire Hours after a cease-fire was declared Wednesday in Israel's conflict with Gaza, it appeared to be holding
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| Nov.19 |
Gaza |
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Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' At least 105 people have died in the Gaza Strip in six days of violence, Hamas officials say, as Israeli forces continue their bombardment
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| 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
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Cairo |
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Egypt's Coptic Christians pick new pope |
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| Oct.19 |
 Beirut |
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Beirut blast kills top official Wissam al-Hassan, Lebanon's head of internal intelligence, has been killed in a massive car bomb attack in central Beirut
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| Oct.3 |
Turkey |
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Turkey retaliates for shelling deaths Turkey fired on Syrian government targets in response to the shelling of a Turkish border town in which five civilians were killed
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| Sep.28 |
Somalia |
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AU forces 'rout Somali militants' |
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| Sep.21 |
Eastern Libya |
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Protesters storm Benghazi militia |
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| Sep.13 |
 Yemen |
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Anti-US protests spread in Arab world In Yemen, demonstrators briefly stormed the grounds of the embassy in Sanaa and burned the US flag. In Egypt, 70 people were injured in prot...
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 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...
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| Aug.29 |
USA |
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Bin Laden book 'differs on death' |
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| Aug.12 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president 'retires' military figures |
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| Aug.9 |
Northern Syria |
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Syria rebels lose key Aleppo area |
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| Aug.6 |
Syria |
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Syria's prime minister leaves regime |
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| Jul.28 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo The head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has called for foreign states to arm rebel fighters
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| Jul.20 |
Syria |
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Syrian forces, rebels battle in Damascus |
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| Jul.18 |
Syria |
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Top Syrian officials killed |
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| Jul.12 |
Syria |
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'Mass killing' in Syria village |
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| 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
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| Jun.14 |
Egypt |
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Egypt's highest court declares parliament invalid |
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| 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 ...
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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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| May.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber dies more than 2 years after release |
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| Apr.11 |
Syria |
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Syria ceasefire comes into effect |
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| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies
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| Feb.8 |
Syria |
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Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling |
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UN Security Council |
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Security Council's Syria resolution fails
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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.26 |
Syria |
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Arab League observers arrive in Syria |
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| Dec.17 |
Iraq |
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Last US troops withdraw from Iraq
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| Nov.19 |
Cairo |
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Clashes intensify in Cairo's Tahrir Square |
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| Oct.27 |
Tunisia |
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Islamists win Tunisia's elections |
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Eastern Libya |
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation |
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| Oct.20 |
Libya |
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Libya interim leader: Gadhafi dead
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| Oct.18 |
Israel |
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Shalit back in Israel after swap
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| Sep.23 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
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Abbas submitted request for full member
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| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
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Protesters break into Israeli embassy |
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| Aug.21 |
Libya |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli
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| Jul.31 |
Syria |
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Army, protesters clash, killing 71 |
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| Jul.28 |
Eastern Libya |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed |
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| Jun.3 |
Yemen |
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Yemen's presidential compound attacked |
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| May.7 |
Washington |
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US releases Bin Laden home videos |
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| Apr.30 |
Syria |
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Syrian troops storm Daraa mosque |
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| Apr.22 |
Syria |
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75 Killed After Security Forces Open Fire |
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| Mar.27 |
Libya |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards |
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| Mar.23 |
Syria |
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15 killed in Syria clashes |
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| Mar.19 |
Libya |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks
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| Mar.18 |
Eastern Libya |
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Fighting reported near Benghazi |
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| Mar.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi police open fire at protest |
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| Mar.4 |
Eastern Libya |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles |
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| Feb.20 |
Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre
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| Feb.16 |
Bahrain |
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Police move in on Bahrain protesters |
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| Feb.11 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says
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| Feb.4 |
Cairo |
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Huge crowds in Cairo for 'departure day' |
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| Jan.29 |
Cairo |
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Defiant Cairo protesters lose fear |
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| Jan.14 |
Tunisia |
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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins
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| Sep.26 |
West Bank |
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Israel's West Bank building freeze expires |
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| May.30 |
Gaza |
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Deaths as Israeli forces storm aid ship
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| Feb.19 |
Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 |
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| Dec.8 |
Baghdad |
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Car bombs killed at least 127 people |
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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.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections
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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.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.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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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 |
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| Jun.10 |
Syria |
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Bashar al-Assad succeeds late father |
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