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| May. 10 |
Egypt |
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Egypt poll hopefuls in TV debate
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| Apr. 23 |
Southern Sudan |
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Sudanese warplanes dropped bombs near border
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| Apr. 17 |
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Sudans 'locked in logic of war' 
Map of Heglig Sudan| Sudan and South Sudan are 'locked in a logic of war', the UN Security Council (UNSC) has been told | |
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Bans on Egypt candidates upheld| Ten candidates who had applied to run in the Egyptian presidential election have lost their appeals against disqualification, officials say | |
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| Mar.18 |
Egypt |
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Thousands mourn Egypt's Coptic Pope
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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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Mauritania |
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Gaddafi's intelligence chief held |
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| Feb.23 |
Tunisia |
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World powers seek Syria breakthrough
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| Feb.15 |
Libya |
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Amnesty International: Libyan militias out of control |
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| Feb.3 |
Egypt |
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Cairo clashes over football anger |
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
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Riots in Egypt lead to sackings |
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| Feb.1 |
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Dozens killed in Egypt stadium clashes 
Map of Port Said Egypt| 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. Fans armed with knives invaded the pitch after a match between clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly.
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| Jan.24 |
Egypt |
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Thousands on revolution anniversary
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| Jan.14 |
Egypt |
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ElBaradei ends Egyptian presidential run |
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| Jan.1 |
Southern Sudan |
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Fighters attack town despite peacekeepers |
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| Dec.29 |
Egypt |
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17 non-governmental organisations raided |
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| Dec.3 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Islamists widen poll lead
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| Nov.28 |
Egypt |
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Polls close after first day of Egypt vote |
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| Nov.27 |
Egypt |
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Arab League imposed sanctions on Syria |
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| Nov.24 |
Egypt |
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Egypt military 'appoints new PM'
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| Nov.23 |
Egypt |
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Unrest continues in central Cairo
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| Nov.21 |
Egypt |
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Casualties mount from protests in Egypt |
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| Nov.19 |
Egypt |
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Clashes intensify in Cairo's Tahrir Square Map of Cairo Egypt| Fighting between police and protesters injured 168 people. A prominent grass-roots group for citizens to resist the military-led government | |
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| Oct.27 |
 Tunisia |
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Islamists win Tunisia's elections Tunisia's moderate Islamist Ennahda party has won the country's first democratic elections after the Arab Spring uprisings
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| Oct.25 |
Libya |
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Gadhafi buried along with son
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation Map of Benghazi Libya Libya's interim leaders declared the nation's freedom Sunday, ushering in a new era after the death of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi
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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.17 |
Libya |
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Government forces take over Bani Walid |
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| Oct.9 |
Egypt |
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23 dead as forces clash with protesters
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| Oct.7 |
Libya |
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NTC surround pro-Gaddafi fighters in Sirte |
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| Sep.26 |
Libya |
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Libya fighters enter Gaddafi city |
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| Sep.25 |
Libya |
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Grave may hold 1,200 bodies |
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| Sep.20 |
Libya |
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Anti-Gadhafi forces roll into Sabha
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| Sep.16 |
Libya |
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NTC forces attack Sirte and Bani Walid |
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| Sep.15 |
Libya |
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Sarkozy, Cameron pledge aid to Libya |
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| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
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Protesters break into Israeli embassy Protesters have broken into the building housing Israel's embassy in Egypt's capital, entering consular offices
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| Sep.5 |
Niger |
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Libya army convoy reaches Niger |
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| Aug.29 |
Libya |
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Rebels give Gadhafi loyalists ultimatum |
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| Aug.23 |
Libya |
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Rebels seized Gaddafi compound |
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| Aug.21 |
Libya |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli Map of Tripoli Libya 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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Libya |
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Libya rebels push towards Tripoli |
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| Aug.20 |
Libya |
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Heavy gunfire erupts in Tripoli |
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Rebels take Libyan coastal cities |
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| Aug.3 |
Egypt |
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Mubarak pleads not guilty |
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| Jul.28 |
Eastern Libya |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
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| Jul.9 |
Southern Sudan |
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South Sudan raises national flag Map of Juba Sudan Tens of thousands of South Sudanese have watched the raising of the new country's flag at an independence ceremony in the capital
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| Jun.26 |
Libya |
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Fierce fighting near to Tripoli |
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| Jun.20 |
Tunisia |
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Ben Ali sentenced to jail in absentia |
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| May.17 |
Egypt |
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Egyptian named acting al Qaeda leader |
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| May.8 |
Egypt |
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Muslim-Christian violence intensified |
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| Apr.30 |
Libya |
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Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi's son
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| Apr.24 |
Libya |
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Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound
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| Apr.13 |
Egypt |
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Hosni Mubarak's detention ordered
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| Mar.30 |
Eastern Libya |
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Gaddafi forces push rebels back |
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| Mar.27 |
Libya |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards Libyan rebels have recaptured four more towns and are moving quickly towards Muammar Gaddafi's heartland of Sirte
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| Mar.26 |
Eastern Libya |
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Rebel forces claim victory in key city |
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| Mar.21 |
Libya |
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Gadhafi's momentum stopped
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| Mar.20 |
Libya |
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Missile destroys Gaddafi building |
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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 Explosions are heard in Libya's rebel-stronghold of Benghazi as a fighter jet is shot down over the city, in spite of a declared ceasefire
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Libya |
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Libyan government calls for cease-fire |
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| Mar.17 |
UN Security Council |
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U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya
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| Mar.13 |
Eastern Libya |
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Gadhafi forces retake rebel town |
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Libya |
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Libyan government forces retake Zawiya |
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Eastern Libya |
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Rebels forced from Libya oil port
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| Mar.7 |
Eastern Libya |
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Pro-Gaddafi forces block rebels |
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| Mar.5 |
Egypt |
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Protesters raid on Cairo state security HQ |
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| Mar.4 |
Eastern Libya |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles Rebel-held Zawiya, just 50km west of Tripoli, was the subject of a fierce government assault
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Libya |
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Protests in Tripoli after prayers |
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| Mar.2 |
Eastern Libya |
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Libya rebels celebrate 'victory' |
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| Feb.27 |
Libya |
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Security forces in Libyan city switch sides |
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| Feb.24 |
Libya |
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Gadhafi blames drugs, al Qaeda |
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| Feb.22 |
Libya |
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Defiant Gaddafi refuses to quit
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| Feb.21 |
Egypt |
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Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal'
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Libya |
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Libyan leader appears on state TV |
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| Feb.20 |
Libya |
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Libyan leader's son warns of 'civil war' |
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Eastern Libya |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre Protesters used an explosives-laden car in an attempt to gain entry into a military camp and clashes were reported in a funeral procession
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| Feb.15 |
Eastern Libya |
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Benghazi, Libya 'rocked by protests' |
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| Feb.13 |
Egypt |
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Military dissolves parliament |
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| Feb.12 |
Egypt |
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Egypt moves to reassure allies
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Algeria |
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Protesters, police clash in Algiers |
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| Feb.11 |
Egypt |
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Egypt rejoices as Mubarak departs |
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Egypt |
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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.7 |
Egypt |
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Egypt ups pay as protests go on |
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| Feb.6 |
Egypt |
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Opposition wary after landmark talks |
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Egypt |
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VP promises changes to protesters |
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| Feb.5 |
Egypt |
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Army, demonstrators stand off in square |
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| Feb.4 |
Egypt |
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Tens of thousands demand change
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Egypt |
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Huge crowds in Cairo for 'departure day' Tens of thousands are taking part in a 'day of departure' to try to oust Mubarak. There is an increased army presence in Cairo's Tahrir Squa...
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| Feb.2 |
Egypt |
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Cairo street battles echo past midnight |
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Egypt |
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Mubarak: I'll step down in September |
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| Jan.31 |
Egypt |
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Egypt army rules out using force |
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| Jan.30 |
Southern Sudan |
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99% vote to split in Southern Sudan 98.83% of Southern Sudanese voted to split from the north, organizers reported, marking the first complete preliminary results
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Egypt |
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Protesters defy curfew |
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| Jan.29 |
Egypt |
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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.28 |
Egypt |
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Government dissolved amid unrest |
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| Jan.27 |
Egypt |
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ElBaradei returns as protests build |
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| Jan.25 |
Egypt |
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3 dead after thousands protest |
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| Jan.20 |
Tunisia |
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Government lifts ban on political groups |
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| Jan.14 |
Tunisia |
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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins Army tanks and armored personnel carriers patrolled Tunis, a day after Ghannouchi announced that he is the interim president
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| Jan.9 |
Southern Sudan |
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Southern Sudanese voters head to polls |
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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 92 passengers and 11 crew members were killed. An 8-year-old boy who is a Dutch citizen is the sole survivor of a deadly Afriqiyah Airways ...
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| Feb.23 |
Sudan |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels |
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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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| Jun.4 |
Egypt |
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Obama speaks of tensions with Muslims |
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| Mar.4 |
Netherlands |
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Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader |
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| Feb.22 |
Egypt |
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Cairo is hit by deadly bomb blast |
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| Sep.29 |
Egypt |
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Kidnapped European tourists freed |
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| Jun.10 |
Sudan |
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28 dead as fire engulfs plane |
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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 |
Egypt |
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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
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