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| Apr.11 |
Algeria |
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Algeria military plane crash: 257 dead near Algiers
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| Mar.21 |
Paris |
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Sarkozy charged in connection with alleged Libyan funding |
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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
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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
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| Jun.16 |
Egypt |
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EgyptAir plane's voice recorder found |
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| Jun.15 |
Egypt |
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EgyptAir crash: Wreckage found in Mediterranean |
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| May.29 |
 Libya |
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European migrant crisis: Shipwrecks 'kill up to 700 migrants' 
Map of Mediterranean Sea Libya| Up to 700 migrants are feared drowned in a series of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya in the last few days, the UN refugee agency says | |
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| May.20 |
Egypt |
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EgyptAir: 'Smoke detected' inside cabin before crash |
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Egypt |
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EgyptAir crash: Debris found from flight MS804 |
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| May.18 |
Cairo |
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EgyptAir Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo 'disappears from radar' Map of Cairo| 56 passengers, 7 crew members and 3 security personnel on board Flight MS804. The Airbus A320 was flying at 11,300m when it went missing | |
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| Feb.16 |
Cairo |
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN head, dies at 93 |
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| Oct.31 |
Sinai |
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No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268
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| Aug.27 |
Libya |
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Libya boats capsize off Zuwara carrying hundreds |
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| Aug.6 |
Egypt |
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Egypt launches Suez Canal expansion
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| Jul.1 |
Sinai |
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64 soldiers killed in ISIS attack on Egyptian Army's checkpoints
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| Jun.26 |
Tunisia |
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Tunisia attack on Sousse beach 'kills 39'
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| Apr.14 |
Libya |
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Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya Map of Mediterranean sea Libya| About 400 migrants are feared drowned after their boat capsized, survivors have told Save the Children. The Italian coast guard had rescued 144. More than 8,000 have bee... | |
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| Mar.18 |
 Tunisia |
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Tunis museum attack: 19 people killed Tunisia's president has vowed to fight terrorism 'without mercy', following a gun attack on the Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis that killed...
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| Feb.15 |
Eastern Libya |
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Egyptian Christians held in Libya '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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| Nov.29 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak cleared over protest killings |
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| Oct.24 |
Sinai |
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Egypt: Sinai bomb kills 26 troops |
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| Jul.24 |
Mali |
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Air Algerie says missing plane likely crashed in Mali
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| Jun.23 |
Cairo |
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Al-Jazeera trio jailed in Egypt |
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| Jun.17 |
Libya |
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U.S. captures key Benghazi suspect in raid |
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| Mar.26 |
Cairo |
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Egypt army head runs for presidency |
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| Feb.11 |
Algeria |
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Algeria plane crash 'kills scores' |
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| Jan.25 |
Cairo |
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Egypt anniversary clashes kill 29
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| Jan.18 |
Cairo |
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Egypt referendum 'wins 98% support'
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| Oct.9 |
Libya |
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Libyan PM Zeidan seized by armed men
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| Oct.6 |
Cairo |
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Fresh clashes in Egypt 'kill 50' |
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| Oct.5 |
Libya |
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US forces seize Al Qaeda leader behind 1998 embassy bombings |
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| Aug.19 |
Cairo |
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Egypt Muslim Brotherhood leader held |
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| Aug.18 |
Cairo |
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36 killed as Muslim Brotherhood members try to escape prison truck |
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| Aug.16 |
Cairo |
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Dozens dead in Egypt 'day of anger' |
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| Aug.13 |
Cairo |
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Pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo cleared. 638 killed
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| Jul.27 |
Cairo |
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38 protesters killed in clashes near pro-Morsi rally
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| Jul.26 |
Egypt |
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Huge rival rallies grip Egypt |
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| Jul.7 |
Cairo |
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Morsi supporters 'shot dead' in Cairo |
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| Jul.3 |
Cairo |
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Military ousts Egypt's Morsi Map of Cairo| Egypt's military toppled the country's first democratically elected president and reportedly put him under house arrest. Military is rounding up some of his top supporters even as the deposed Mohamed Morsy insisted that he remains the country's legitimate leader. Ge... | |
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| Feb.26 |
Egypt |
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Tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes in Egypt
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| Feb.6 |
Tunisia |
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Politician's slaying shocks Tunisia |
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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
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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
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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
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers
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| Nov.4 |
Cairo |
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Egypt's Coptic Christians pick new pope |
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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 |
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| Sep.12 |
Eastern Libya |
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya Map of Benghazi Libya Obama strongly condemned Wednesday the killing of J. Christopher Stevens, Washington's ambassador to Libya, in a mob attack at a U.S. Consulate
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| Aug.12 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president 'retires' military figures |
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| Jun.24 |
Cairo |
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Islamist Morsi wins Egyptian presidency Map of Cairo 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 Map of Cairo An Egyptian court has sentenced ex-President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising
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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.17 |
Egypt |
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Bans on Egypt candidates upheld |
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| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies Pope Shenouda III has died at the age of 88, state television has announced. Coptic Christians make up 10% of Egypt's 80 million population
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| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the city of Port Said. Scores were injured
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| Dec.3 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Islamists widen poll lead |
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| Nov.24 |
Egypt |
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Egypt military 'appoints new PM' |
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| Nov.23 |
Cairo |
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Unrest continues in central Cairo |
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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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| Oct.25 |
Libya |
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Gadhafi buried along with son |
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| Oct.23 |
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 Map of Sirte Libya Longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been killed, interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said
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| Oct.9 |
Cairo |
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23 dead as forces clash with protesters |
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| Sep.20 |
Libya |
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Anti-Gadhafi forces roll into Sabha |
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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 A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital
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| Jul.28 |
Eastern Libya |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed |
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| Apr.30 |
Libya |
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Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi's son |
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| Apr.13 |
Cairo |
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Hosni Mubarak's detention ordered |
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| Mar.27 |
Libya |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards |
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| Mar.21 |
Libya |
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Gadhafi's momentum stopped |
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| Mar.20 |
Egypt |
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Egyptians approve constitutional changes |
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| Mar.19 |
Libya |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way
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| Mar.18 |
Eastern Libya |
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Fighting reported near Benghazi |
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| Mar.10 |
Eastern Libya |
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Rebels forced from Libya oil port |
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| Mar.4 |
Eastern Libya |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles |
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| Feb.22 |
Libya |
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Defiant Gaddafi refuses to quit |
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| Feb.20 |
Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre
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| Feb.12 |
Egypt |
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Egypt moves to reassure allies |
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| Feb.11 |
Cairo |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says Hosni Mubarak is stepping down from the presidency, VP Omar Suleiman said, prompting Cairo demonstrators to chant 'Egypt is free!'
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| Feb.4 |
Egypt |
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Tens of thousands demand change |
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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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Egypt |
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Embattled Mubarak appoints deputy |
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| Jan.25 |
Egypt |
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3 dead after thousands protest |
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| Jan.14 |
Tunisia |
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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins
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| Dec.31 |
Egypt |
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Deadly blast at Egyptian church |
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| May.12 |
Libya |
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Child is sole Libya jet crash survivor |
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| Feb.19 |
Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 |
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| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, 57, has left Scotland on board a plane bound for Libya after being freed from prison on compassionate grounds
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| Mar.4 |
Hague |
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Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader |
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| Feb.22 |
Cairo |
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Cairo is hit by deadly bomb blast |
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians blow up border wall |
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| Jul.23 |
Libya |
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria |
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| Apr.24 |
Egypt |
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Three bombs rip through resort |
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| Feb.3 |
Egypt |
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Ship with 1,400 sinks in Red Sea
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| Jul.22 |
Sinai |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town
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| Dec.19 |
Libya |
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Libya to dismantle WMD programs |
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| May.21 |
Algeria |
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake
before year 2000
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| Oct. 6, 1981 |
Cairo |
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Assassination of Anwar Sadat He engaged in negotiations with Israel, culminating in the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty; this won him and Israeli Prime Minister the Nobel Peace...
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| Nov. 19, 1977 |
 Jerusalem |
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Anwar Sadat goes to Jerusalem on personal peace mission Sadat became the first Arab leader to visit Israel officially when he met with Israeli Prime Minister Begin, and spoke before the Knesset
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| Apr. 3, 1949 |
Israel |
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Arab armistice with Israel The agreements ended the official hostilities of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War between Israel and neighboring Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria
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| Jul. 17, 1936 |
 Spain |
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Spanish Civil War began The war began after a pronunciamiento by a group of generals of the Spanish Republican Armed Forces against the leftist government
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| Dec. 10, 1902 |
Egypt |
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Aswan Dam opened
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| Jan. 11, 1883 |
Egypt |
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France and Great Britain abandon joint control of Egypt |
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| Jul. 11, 1882 |
Egypt |
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Alexandria bombarded by the British In July 1882, the city came under bombardment from British naval forces and was occupied
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| Nov. 17, 1869 |
Egypt |
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First ships through Suez Canal An artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened after 10 years of construction
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| Aug. 1, 1798 |
Egypt |
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Nelson wins Battle of the Nile |
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| Jul. 21, 1798 |
Egypt |
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Battle of the Pyramids
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| Mar. 4, 1193 |
Damascus |
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Sultan Saladin dies |
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