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Bulldozer terrorist kills 3 in rampage 
30-year-old Palestinian resident rammed his bulldozer into several cars and buses, killing 3 people before Israeli police shot him dead
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| Jun. 29 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel OKs Hezbollah prisoner deal The Israeli Cabinet approved the measure 22-3 a deal with Hezbollah to exchange prisoners for 2 kidnapped Israeli soldiers
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Israel reopens border crossings |
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| Jun. 24 |
 Gaza |
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First violation of Israeli, Hamas truce| Hamas said it's leaders are still committed to a cease-fire agreement with Israel despite numerous rocket and mortar strikes | | |
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Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare |
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Saudi Arabia to increase oil output
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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
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Israelis, Palestinians battle before truce Palestinian militants and the Israeli military traded violent attacks a day before a truce was scheduled to take effect
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Car bomb kills at least 51 Iraqis
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Israel and Hamas 'agree truce' |
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UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians
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| Jun.1 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel to build 884 homes in East Jerusalem Israel has approved the construction of almost 884 new homes in East Jerusalem, 121 of them in Har Homa; the rest will be in Pisgat Zeev
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Israel sends back Hezbollah spy |
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Nepal abolishes monarchy
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Call for PM to stand down Israeli Defence Minister Barak has called on Ehud Olmert to take a leave of absence or resign as he battles allegations of corruption
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| May.8 |
Jerusalem |
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Olmert faces new corruption probe| Prime Minister is suspected of illicitly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars before becoming PM | |
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| May.7 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel marks its 60th anniversary |
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Darfur deaths 'could be 300,000'
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| Mar.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Gunman opens fire in Jewish seminary Palestinian gunman infiltrated Mercaz Harav in West Jerusalem in the Kiryat Moshe quarter and opened fire. He was shot dead by an Israeli army...
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| Mar.5 |
Gaza |
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Life in Gaza cited worst since 1967 |
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| Mar.2 |
Gaza |
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Israel begins Gaza withdrawal |
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Medvedev 'heading for clear win'
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| Mar.1 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians: Israel attacks kill dozens
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Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan
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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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Turkish troops enter Iraq
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| Jan.30 |
Jerusalem |
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War report piles pressure on Olmert A report about inconclusive war in Lebanon could determine whether PM holds onto his job long enough to try to make peace with the Palestini...
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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. The Gazans rushed to buy food, fuel that... | |
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| Jan.20 |
Gaza |
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Gaza City plunged into darkness |
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| Jan.15 |
Gaza |
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Israeli Gaza City raid kills 16 |
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Iran boats threatened US ships
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| Sep.6 |
Syria |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria
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| Jul.20 |
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Israel frees 256 prisoners |
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| Jul.3 |
Gaza |
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BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed
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| Jun.17 |
West Bank |
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New Palestinian cabinet sworn in |
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| Jun.15 |
West Bank |
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Abbas appoints new Palestinian PM |
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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.11 |
Gaza |
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14 died in Fatah/Hamas clashes |
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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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| May.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas-Fatah cease-fire collapses |
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| May.8 |
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King Herod's ancient tomb 'found'
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election
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| Apr.30 |
Jerusalem |
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'Severe failure' over Lebanon war
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Estonia removes Soviet memorial
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Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies
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Iran seizes 15 British sailors
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| Mar.15 |
Gaza |
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New Palestinian Cabinet named |
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| Feb.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Israeli police, Muslims clash at holy site |
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| Feb.8 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact |
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| Feb.2 |
Gaza |
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24 killed before factions reach truce
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| Jan.29 |
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Bakery bomber kills three |
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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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| Jan.24 |
Jerusalem |
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President: I'm not guilty, I won't resign |
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Outspoken journalist shot dead
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| Jan.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Military chief quits over war performance |
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Saddam Hussein hanged
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| Dec.16 |
West Bank |
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President Abbas calls for early elections
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| Dec.14 |
Gaza |
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Israel blocks PM's return to Gaza |
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| Dec.11 |
Gaza |
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Gunmen kill school children
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| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire All Palestinian factions have agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel . Israel has agreed to withdraw troops from Gaza
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| Nov.22 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops advance into 2 towns |
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| Nov.13 |
Gaza |
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Shabir to lead Palestinian government
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| Nov.10 |
Palestine |
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Palestinian PM offers to resign |
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| Nov.8 |
Gaza |
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Israeli raid 'kills 19 civilians'
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| Nov.3 |
Gaza |
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Gunmen flee in human shield
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| Oct.15 |
Jerusalem |
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Police back Katsav rape charges
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| Sep.30 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Last Israeli soldier withdraws |
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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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| Jul.30 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israeli air attack kills 28 civilians |
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Al-Qaeda 'to avenge Israel deeds'
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| Jul.25 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israeli airstrike hits U.N. observer post |
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| Jul.21 |
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Israel calls up army reservists |
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| Jul.18 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israeli troops enter southern Lebanon |
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Westerners flee Lebanon
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| Jul.12 |
Beirut |
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Israeli jets strike Beirut airport |
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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.9 |
Gaza |
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Explosion shakes Hamas cease-fire |
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U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi
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| Jun.5 |
Palestine |
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Abbas pushes for statehood poll |
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| Apr.17 |
Tel Aviv |
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Suicide bomber kills 8 |
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Swollen Danube threatens Balkans
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| Mar.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Kadima wins at polls
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| Mar.14 |
West Bank |
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Israelis storm Palestinian prison
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| Feb.1 |
West Bank |
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Troops clash with Israeli settlers |
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Hall collapse traps many. 66 died
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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Fatah defeat sparks protest |
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building
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76 dead in Mecca hotel collapse
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| Jan.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon fights for life after stroke Prime Minister was suffering what his doctor called a 'significant' stroke. His powers were transferred to Ehud Olmert
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| Dec.18 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon hospitalized after mild stroke |
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| Dec.5 |
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5 die in suicide blast |
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| Nov.29 |
Jerusalem |
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Peres to quit Labor, back Sharon |
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| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians take over key border |
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| Nov.21 |
Jerusalem |
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New Sharon party 'aims for peace' |
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| Nov.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon to quit Likud party Prime Minister is set to quit his ruling party and run separately in next year's elections
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'Secret CIA flights' probed
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| Oct.26 |
Iran |
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Israel 'must be wiped from map' |
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5 killed in blast |
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Boys' electrocution starts riots
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| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza It was the end of 38 years of an occupation of the Palestinian territory 2 weeks ahead of schedule
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| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
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Settlers leave last outpost
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| Aug.18 |
Gaza |
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Largest settlement evacuated |
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| Aug.17 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops begin forced evictions
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Cypriot jet crashes; 121 dead
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| Jun.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Gloom at end of Sharon-Abbas summit |
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| Mar.18 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian truce deal |
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| Feb.25 |
Tel Aviv |
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Bomb kills clubbers |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM
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| Feb.8 |
Egypt |
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Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire |
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| Jan.9 |
West Bank |
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Abbas wins presidential election |
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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 The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession
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| Oct.29 |
Paris |
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Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris |
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Report: Up to 70,000 dead in Darfur
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| Oct.7 |
Egypt |
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Three blasts kill 40 at tourist resorts |
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| Aug.31 |
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16 killed in bus explosions |
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| Jul.18 |
Gaza |
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Militants protest Arafat security shakeup |
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EU welcomes 10 new members
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| Apr.17 |
Gaza |
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Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike |
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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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| Jan.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon may face corruption charge |
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28,000 dead after earthquake
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| Oct.4 |
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Terror blast kills 19 in Haifa
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| Sep.7 |
West Bank |
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Qurei nominated as Palestinian PM |
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| Sep.6 |
West Bank |
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Abbas offers resignation |
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10,000 dead in heat wave
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| Jun.29 |
Gaza |
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Palestinian militants announce cease-fire |
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| Jun.11 |
Jerusalem |
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Suicide blast hits bus, 17 killed |
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| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
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Cabinet OKs road map |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Jan.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon wins election, calls for unity |
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| Jan.5 |
Tel Aviv |
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Suicide bombings kill 23
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Russian troops storm theater
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| Oct.21 |
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Bus blast kills 16 |
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| Sep.21 |
West Bank |
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Evacuation order for Arafat compound |
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| Aug.3 |
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9 killed in bus blast |
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| Jun.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Bomb kills 19 on bus |
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| Jun.5 |
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16 dead as car bomb explodes |
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| May.7 |
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Suicide bomb kills 16 near Tel Aviv |
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| Apr.9 |
West Bank |
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13 Israeli soldiers die in Jenin ambush |
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| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
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Bethlehem church under siege
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| Mar.29 |
West Bank |
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Israelis storm Arafat HQ
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| Mar.27 |
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Suicide blast kills 19 at hotel
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| Jan.4 |
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Israel seizes arms shipment |
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Euro mark celebrations
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| Dec.2 |
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Bus bomb kills 16 in Haifa
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| Oct.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Tourism minister shot |
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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 Palestinians and Israelis clash, spurred by visit of right-wing Israeli leader to a joint Jewish/Muslim holy site
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| May.24 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israel retreat complete |
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| Mar.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Visit by Pope John Paul II |
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