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| Tue. |
Northern Israel |
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Syria and Israel in exchange of fire |
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| Mon. |
Turkey |
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1 dead, 18 hurt as hot air balloons collide in Turkey
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Basra |
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Kidnapped civilians among dozens killed in Iraq
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| Sun. |
Syria |
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Syria army storms rebel-held town
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| May. 17 |
 Baghdad |
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Deadly blasts target Iraqi Sunnis 
| More than 60 people have been killed and dozens hurt in bomb attacks apparently targeting Sunnis, in Iraq's worst day of violence for months | |
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Syria |
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Russia 'sends modern arms to Syria' |
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| May. 14 |
 Syria |
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Video: Syrian rebel cutting out, eating heart | A man, said to be a well-known rebel fighter, carves into the body of a government soldier and cuts out his heart and liver | |
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| May. 11 |
 Turkey |
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Deadly blasts hit Turkey border town 
Map of Reyhanli Turkey| Car bombs have killed 43 people and injured 100 in the Turkish town of Reyhanli, near the Syrian border, Turkey's interior minister says | |
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| May. 6 |
Syria |
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Evidence Syria rebels 'used sarin'
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| May. 4 |
Damascus |
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Damascus hit 'by Israeli strikes' | Syrian state TV says rockets have hit a research centre, that West suggested is involved in chemical weapons research | |
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| May. 3 |
Northern Syria |
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'Dozens killed' in Syria village
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| Apr. 29 |
Damascus |
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Bomb targets Syrian prime minister in Damascus
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| Apr.16 |
 Southern Iran |
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Strong earthquake rocks Iran, Pakistan Map of Khash Iran| At least 40 people are feared dead in Iran and seven more in Pakistan after a powerful 7.8 earthquake near the countries' shared border | |
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| Apr.9 |
Southern Iran |
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Quake strikes Iran, near nuclear site |
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| Apr.1 |
Syria |
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Syria suffers 'deadliest month' More than 6,000 people died in Syria in March, the deadliest month since protests against the government began two years ago, activists say
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| Mar.22 |
 Israel |
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Israeli apology for flotilla deaths Israel's prime minister has apologised to Turkey for any mistakes that could have resulted in the loss of lives during the 2010 raid on a flotilla
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| Mar.20 |
Tel Aviv |
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Obama on first Israel trip as president |
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| Mar.19 |
Baghdad |
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Attacks claim 48 lives on Iraq anniversary |
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| Feb.26 |
 Egypt |
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Tourists killed as hot air balloon explodes in Egypt Map of Luxor Egypt Hot air balloon exploded over the city of Luxor. Eighteen tourists were killed when the balloon dropped almost 300 meters
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| Feb.1 |
Turkey |
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Fatal blast outside U.S. Embassy |
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| Jan.30 |
Syria |
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Israeli jets strike convoy along Syrian border Map of Jimraya Syria Fighter jets struck overnight a suspected Syrian convoy along the Lebanese-Syrian border believed to have been moving weapons to Hezbollah
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| Jan.27 |
Egypt |
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Curfew issued as Egypt death toll rises |
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| Jan.26 |
Egypt |
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Fans verdicts spark Egypt unrest Map of Port Said Egypt At least 30 people have died in Port Said, officials say, in clashes sparked by the sentencing to death of 21 local people over football riots in Egypt
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| Jan.22 |
Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu pledge after narrow win Israeli Prime Minister has pledged to form 'as broad a government as possible' after his alliance won a narrow election victory
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| Dec.25 |
Egypt |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution Nearly two-thirds of voters in an Egyptian referendum have supported a proposed new constitution, the election commission has announced
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| Nov.29 |
Egypt |
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Assembly adopts new constitution |
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| Nov.22 |
Egypt |
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Egypt president takes new powers President Mohammed Morsi has issued a declaration banning challenges to his decrees, laws and decisions
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| Nov.21 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire Hours after a cease-fire was declared Wednesday in Israel's conflict with Gaza, it appeared to be holding
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Tel Aviv |
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Bomb blast on bus in Tel Aviv |
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| Nov.19 |
Gaza |
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Gaza death toll 'rises over 100' At least 105 people have died in the Gaza Strip in six days of violence, Hamas officials say, as Israeli forces continue their bombardment
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| Nov.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Militant rocket targets Jerusalem |
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| Nov.15 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel calls up army reservists |
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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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| Oct.24 |
Syria |
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UN: Syria offers holiday cease-fire |
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| Oct.19 |
 Beirut |
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Beirut blast kills top official Wissam al-Hassan, Lebanon's head of internal intelligence, has been killed in a massive car bomb attack in central Beirut
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| Oct.10 |
Turkey |
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Syrian passenger plane forced to land in Turkey |
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| Oct.3 |
Turkey |
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Turkey retaliates for shelling deaths Turkey fired on Syrian government targets in response to the shelling of a Turkish border town in which five civilians were killed
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| Sep.13 |
 Yemen |
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Anti-US protests spread in Arab world In Yemen, demonstrators briefly stormed the grounds of the embassy in Sanaa and burned the US flag. In Egypt, 70 people were injured in prot...
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| Aug.5 |
Sinai |
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Police die in Egypt border attack |
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| Jul.28 |
Northern Syria |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo The head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has called for foreign states to arm rebel fighters
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| Jul.18 |
Syria |
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Top Syrian officials killed |
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| Jun.22 |
Northern Syria |
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Syria: We shot down Turkish fighter |
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| May.26 |
Syria |
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U.N. observers see bodies of 92 dead in massacre More than 92 people, including 32 children younger than 10, were killed Friday by artillery and tank shells in the Syrian village of Houla
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| May.21 |
Yemen |
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Suicide blast kills more than 100 Yemeni troops A suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform infiltrated one of the most heavily secured locations in Yemen on Monday, setting off a blast
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| Apr.11 |
Syria |
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Syria ceasefire comes into effect |
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| Mar.17 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies 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.22 |
Syria |
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria |
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| Feb.8 |
Syria |
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Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling |
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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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| Jan.2 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran fires missiles in Strait of Hormuz |
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| Dec.26 |
Syria |
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Arab League observers arrive in Syria |
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| Dec.17 |
Iraq |
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Last US troops withdraw from Iraq
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| Dec.4 |
Iran |
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Iran shoots down American drone |
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| Nov.29 |
Tehran |
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Iranian students storm UK embassy |
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| Nov.23 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Yemen leader signs deal to quit |
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| Nov.9 |
Turkey |
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Turkish earthquake topples hotel |
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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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| Sep.30 |
Yemen |
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U.S.-born Muslim cleric killed |
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| Sep.21 |
Iran |
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U.S. hikers in Iran freed |
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| Sep.9 |
Egypt |
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Protesters break into Israeli embassy |
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| Aug.18 |
Israel |
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7 Israelis dead in string of attacks |
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| Jul.31 |
Syria |
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Army, protesters clash, killing 71 |
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| Jun.3 |
Yemen |
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Yemen's presidential compound attacked |
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| Apr.30 |
Syria |
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Syrian troops storm Daraa mosque |
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| Apr.27 |
West Bank |
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Hamas, Fatah reach deal for government |
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| Apr.22 |
Syria |
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75 Killed After Security Forces Open Fire |
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| Mar.23 |
Syria |
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15 killed in Syria clashes |
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| Mar.10 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Saudi police open fire at protest |
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| Feb.21 |
Egypt |
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Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal' |
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| Feb.16 |
Bahrain |
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Police move in on Bahrain protesters |
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| Dec.2 |
Northern Israel |
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Dozens killed in northern Israel forest fire |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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| Apr.26 |
Lebanon |
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Last Syrian soldiers left Lebanon |
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| Feb.14 |
Beirut |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraqis vote amid violence |
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| Nov.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center |
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| Dec.25 |
Southern Iran |
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28,000 dead after earthquake
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| Dec.14 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Saddam captured |
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| Jul.22 |
Mosul |
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Saddam's sons killed in raid |
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| Apr.9 |
Baghdad |
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Baghdad falls to US forces |
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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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