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| Apr.13 |
Damascus |
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US and allies launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites |
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| Apr.7 |
 Syria |
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At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma 
Map of Douma Syria| At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta | |
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| Feb.19 |
Damascus |
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Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes 
Map of Eastern Ghouta Damascus Syria| Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, activists say | |
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| Feb.9 |
Northern Israel |
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Israeli jet downed by Syrian fire - army
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| Dec.29 |
 Iran |
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Iran cities hit by anti-government protests Map of Mashhad Iran| Anti-government demonstrations that began in Iran on Thursday have now spread to several major cities | |
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| Dec.4 |
Yemen |
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Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh killed |
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| Nov.24 |
 Sinai |
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More than 230 killed in Sinai mosque Map of al-Rawda Bir al-Abed al-Arish Sinai Egypt| Militants have launched a bomb and gun attack on a mosque. The mosque in the town of Bir al-Abed, near al-Arish, was targeted during Friday prayers. It is the deadliest attack of its kind since an Islam... | |
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| Nov.12 |
Northern Iraq |
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Iran-Iraq earthquake kills more than 140, injures at least 860 |
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| Nov.4 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned |
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| Oct.16 |
Northern Syria |
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Syria war: US-backed forces control Raqqa |
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| Sep.26 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia driving ban on women to be lifted |
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| Sep.24 |
Northern Iraq |
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Iraq's Kurdistan holds independence vote |
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| Jul.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel installs cameras at holy site
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| Jul.9 |
 Mosul |
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Mosul: Iraq PM celebrates victory over IS in the city | Haider al-Abadi has visited Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their victory over IS in the city. He was there to announce the city's full liberation | |
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| Jun.4 |
Qatar |
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Qatar row: Four countries cut links with Doha
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| Apr.16 |
 Turkey |
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Opposition cries foul over vote expanding Erdogan powers Turkey's main opposition party has said it will challenge the country's referendum result after the president won a vote to expand his powers
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| Apr.5 |
Northern Syria |
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20 children and 52 adults killed in chemical attack Map of Khan Sheikhoun Idlib Syria Aome of the victims had symptoms consistent with exposure to nerve agents. Clinics treating the injured were then targeted by air strikes
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| Jan.8 |
Jerusalem |
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Jerusalem truck attack: Four Israelis soldiers killed
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| Dec.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel settlements: Netanyahu snubs 'shameful' UN vote
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| Dec.22 |
Aleppo |
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Aleppo 'back under government control' |
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| Dec.19 |
Turkey |
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Russian ambassador to Turkey shot dead in Ankara |
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| Oct.17 |
Mosul |
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Liberation of Mosul Begins |
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| Aug.20 |
Turkey |
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Turkey wedding blast: 30 dead and 90 hurt in Gaziantep |
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| Jul.15 |
Turkey |
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Turkish coup attempt Map of Ankara Turkey An unsuccessful coup d'état was staged against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government by a faction within the Armed Forces
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| Jul.3 |
Baghdad |
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Baghdad bombing kills 250 |
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| Mar.13 |
Turkey |
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Ankara car bomb kills at least 32 |
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| Feb.26 |
Syria |
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Syria conflict: Temporary truce comes into effect |
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| Jan.2 |
 Saudi Arabia |
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Anger at execution of top Shia cleric Saudi Arabia's execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has sparked anger and protests in Shia communities across the region
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| Dec.28 |
Western Iraq |
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Iraq declares Ramadi liberated from ISIS |
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| Nov.24 |
Northern Syria |
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Russia warplane shot down in Syria Map of Latakia Syria Russian President Vladimir Putin has bitterly condemned the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border
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| Oct.31 |
Sinai |
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No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268
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| Oct.16 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian rioters torch Jewish holy site Joseph's Tomb |
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| Oct.10 |
Turkey |
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Ankara explosions leave almost 100 dead
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| Sep.30 |
Northern Syria |
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Russia launches first airstrikes in Syria |
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| Sep.24 |
Mecca |
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2,411 people died in Hajj stampede Map of Mina Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca
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| Aug.23 |
Syria |
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Palmyra's Baalshamin temple blown up by IS
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| Aug.6 |
Egypt |
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Egypt launches Suez Canal expansion |
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| Jul.20 |
Turkey |
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30 people were killed by bomb |
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| Jul.1 |
Sinai |
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64 soldiers killed in ISIS attack on Egyptian Army's checkpoints |
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| May.20 |
Syria |
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Islamic State 'in control' of Syria's Palmyra |
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| May.15 |
Western Iraq |
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Militants seize Ramadi stronghold |
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| Apr.24 |
Armenia |
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Armenia marks centenary of mass killings by Ottoman Turks |
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| Mar.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu claims poll victory
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| Jan.31 |
ISIS |
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ISIS: Japanese hostage beheaded |
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| Jan.22 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies
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Yemen |
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Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold |
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| Nov.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Multiple people killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack |
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| Nov.16 |
ISIS |
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ISIS video claims beheading of American hostage Peter Kassig
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| Oct.29 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian rebels enter Kobani from Turkey border crossing |
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| Oct.3 |
Northern Syria |
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ISIS video claims to show beheading of Alan Henning |
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| Sep.20 |
Northern Syria |
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45,000 'flee Islamic State' into Turkey |
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| Sep.2 |
Northern Syria |
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Islamic State 'kills US hostage' |
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| Aug.26 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas officials say extended cease-fire reached |
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| Aug.19 |
Northern Iraq |
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Video shows ISIS beheading U.S. journalist James Foley
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| Aug.11 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi President nominates new prime minister |
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| Jul.17 |
 Gaza |
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Israel starts Gaza ground offensive The Israeli military has begun a ground offensive against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, extending its 10-day-old Operation Protective...
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| Jun.30 |
West Bank |
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Abducted Israeli teens found dead
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| Jun.10 |
Mosul |
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ISIS seizes city of Mosul Iraq's prime minister has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency after Islamist militants effectively took control of Mosul
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| May.13 |
Turkey |
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Explosion at mine in western Turkey left 200 workers dead
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| Jan.11 |
Tel Aviv |
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Israel's former PM Ariel Sharon dies
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| Aug.21 |
Damascus |
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Syrian rebels allege chemical attack Opposition groups claimed that hundreds were killed when the government used chemical agents in rebel strongholds in the Damascus countrysid...
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| Jun.15 |
Iran |
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Hassan Rouhani wins Iran election
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire |
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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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| Sep.13 |
Yemen |
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Anti-US protests spread in Arab world |
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| Jul.28 |
Aleppo |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo |
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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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| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies |
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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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| Jan.10 |
Iran |
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Car explosion 'kills nuclear scientist' |
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| Dec.17 |
Iraq |
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Last US troops withdraw from Iraq The last convoy of US troops to leave Iraq has entered Kuwait, nearly nine years after the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein
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| Oct.23 |
Turkey |
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7.2 quake strikes eastern Turkey |
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| Oct.18 |
Israel |
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Shalit back in Israel after swap |
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| Aug.31 |
Iraq |
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U.S. combat mission in Iraq ends |
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| May.30 |
Gaza |
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Deaths as Israeli forces storm aid ship More than 10 people onboard a flotilla carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza were killed when security forces boarded the boats
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| Feb.16 |
Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Twin suicide bombings kill more than 130 |
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| Jun.13 |
Tehran |
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Election protests turn violent Ahmadinejad declaration as the winner of presidential election brought thousands of supporters of the rival Moussavi onto the streets
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| Feb.2 |
Iran |
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Iran makes first satellite launch |
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| Jan.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel declares unilateral cease-fire |
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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 At least 225 killed in Israeli attacks. An Israeli army spokeswoman said her country is ready to continue the attacks 'as long as it takes'
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| Dec.14 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush |
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| Jun.18 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza |
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians blow up border wall |
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq |
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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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| Mar.23 |
Iran |
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Iran seizes 15 British sailors
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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 The celebrations broke out after Hussein was dead. There was dancing around the body. The execution was videotaped
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| Nov.5 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein sentenced to death |
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| Aug.14 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire in effect |
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| Jul.12 |
 Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts war Guerrillas killed 3 Israeli soldiers and captured 2 more, prompting airstrikes and military raids inside southern Lebanon
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| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
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U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi |
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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 Hundreds of Syrian demonstrators stormed the Danish Embassy in Damascus and set fire to the building in protest at the cartoons
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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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| Jan.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon fights for life after stroke
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| Nov.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon to quit Likud party |
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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 It was the end of 38 years of an occupation of the Palestinian territory 2 weeks ahead of schedule
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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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| Jun.24 |
Tehran |
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Ahmadinejad elected as president |
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| Feb.14 |
Beirut |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM
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| Dec.25 |
Southern Iran |
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28,000 dead after earthquake
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| Mar.19 |
Iraq |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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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
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| Nov. 17, 1869 |
Egypt |
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First ships through Suez Canal
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| Jul. 21, 1798 |
Egypt |
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