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| Tue. |
Iran |
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Iran hangs 'Israel killer spy' |
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| Sun. |
Syria |
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Opposition: Shelling, gunfire across Syria |
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| May. 10 |
Syria |
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Dozens killed in Damascus blasts
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| Apr. 22 |
Bahrain |
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Despite protests, Grand Prix finishes without a hitch
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| Apr. 19 |
Bahrain |
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Security stepped up at Bahrain F1
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| Apr.17 |
 Egypt |
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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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| Apr.11 |
 Syria |
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Syria ceasefire comes into effect 
| A ceasefire for Syria proposed by UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has come into force, but Western countries have doubted Syria's willingness | |
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| Apr.7 |
Syria |
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127 dead as Syrian forces target civilians | Syrian forces are targeting civilians displaced from their homes by earlier fighting, an opposition group said | |
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| Mar.18 |
Syria |
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Syrian rebels 'in Damascus firefight' |
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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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| Mar.10 |
Syria |
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Assad issues 'terrorism' vow to Annan |
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| Mar.7 |
Syria |
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Syria minister joins opposition |
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Syria |
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Syrian city 'devastated' - UN aid chief
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| Feb.27 |
Syria |
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Opposition: 64 killed at Homs checkpoint
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| Feb.22 |
Syria |
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria 
Map of Homs Syria| Marie Colvin, a American foreign correspondent for London's The Sunday Times, and war photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were killed in shelling in Homs. Ochlik had covered conflicts from Haiti to Libya, and won first prize in the World Press Photo general news ca... | |
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| Feb.8 |
Syria |
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Homs suffers 'heaviest' shelling Map of Homs Syria The Syrian city of Homs has come under renewed bombardment for the fifth day running - the heaviest so far. Tanks are on the streets
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| Feb.1 |
Egypt |
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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
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| Jan.28 |
Iran |
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UN nuclear inspectors visit Iran
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Syria |
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Arab League suspends Syria mission
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| Jan.22 |
 Yemen |
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Yemen president 'leaves country' Ali Abdullah Saleh, has left the country to travel to the US for medical treatment, Yemeni officials have told journalists
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| Jan.11 |
Syria |
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French journalist killed in Syria |
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| Jan.10 |
 Iran |
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Car explosion 'kills nuclear scientist' Map of Tehran Iran Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, a university lecturer and nuclear scientist, has been killed in a car explosion in north Tehran
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| Jan.6 |
Syria |
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Suicide bomber kills 25 in Syria |
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| Jan.2 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran fires missiles in Strait of Hormuz Map of Strait of Hormuz Iran Iran test-fired two missiles, the final day of its naval exercises. The Qader missile, a long-range sea-to-shore missile, was fired during the maneuvers
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Turkey |
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Turkey raid kills 35 on Iraq border |
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| Dec.26 |
Syria |
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Arab League observers arrive in Syria Members of an Arab League delegation arrived to look into events on the ground and whether Syria is upholding a commitment to end a brutal crackdown
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Jerusalem |
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Clashes in Israel segregation row |
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| Dec.23 |
Syria |
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Syria 'suicide attacks kill 40' |
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| Dec.21 |
Baghdad |
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Multiple Iraq blasts kill at least 63 people |
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| Dec.19 |
Baghdad |
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Arrest warrant issued for vice president |
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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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| Dec.15 |
Baghdad |
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US flag ceremony ends war in Iraq |
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| Dec.4 |
Iran |
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Iran shoots down American drone A U.S. drone was shot down in eastern Iran, state media reported, citing a military source
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| Dec.3 |
Egypt |
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Egypt Islamists widen poll lead |
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| Nov.29 |
Iran |
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Iranian students storm UK embassy Iranian students are breaking down the door, throwing around papers and replacing the British flag with an Iranian one
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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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 Saudi Arabia |
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Yemen leader signs deal to quit Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has signed a deal, brokered by Yemen's Gulf Arab neighbours, under which he will step down
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| Nov.19 |
Egypt |
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Clashes intensify in Cairo's Tahrir Square 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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| Nov.17 |
Syria |
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Syrian defectors strike pro-regime office |
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| Nov.9 |
 Turkey |
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Turkish earthquake topples hotel At least four people died and 50 more were buried under rubble from an earthquake in eastern Turkey. 16 people were rescued from under rubbl...
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| Oct.29 |
Gaza |
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Islamic Jihad: Israel hits training camp |
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| Oct.23 |
Turkey |
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7.2 quake strikes eastern Turkey In the most powerful earthquake in a decade, citizens were using flashlights and shovels as they clambered over the rubble of collapsed buil...
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| Oct.18 |
 Israel |
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Shalit back in Israel after swap Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit has arrived back in Israel following his release from five years' captivity, as part of a prisoner exchange dea...
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| Oct.11 |
Jerusalem |
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Prisoner swap deal to free Shalit |
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| Oct.9 |
Egypt |
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23 dead as forces clash with protesters |
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| Sep.30 |
Yemen |
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U.S.-born Muslim cleric killed Anwar al-Awlaki -- whose fluency in English made him one of the top terrorist recruiters in the world -- was killed Friday in an airstrike
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| Sep.22 |
Yemen |
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President Saleh returns to Yemen |
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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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| Sep.2 |
Turkey |
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Turkey kicks out Israeli diplomats |
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| Aug.20 |
Iran |
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U.S. hikers get eight years in prison |
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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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| Feb.11 |
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.4 |
Egypt |
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Huge crowds in Cairo for 'departure day' |
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| Jan.29 |
Egypt |
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Defiant Cairo protesters lose fear |
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| Dec.2 |
Northern Israel |
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Dozens killed in northern Israel forest fire |
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| Sep.26 |
West Bank |
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Israel's West Bank building freeze expires |
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| Aug.31 |
Iraq |
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U.S. combat mission in Iraq ends At 5 p.m. ET -- at a cost of more than 4,400 U.S. military personnel killed and 30,000 wounded -- thes combat mission officially drew to a c...
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| Aug.21 |
Southern Iran |
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Iran's first nuclear plant begins fueling |
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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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| Mar.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel approves new homes in E. Jerusalem |
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| Feb.16 |
Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU
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| Jan.24 |
Lebanon |
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Ethiopian airliner crashes; 90 on board |
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| Dec.8 |
Baghdad |
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Car bombs killed at least 127 people |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Twin suicide bombings kill more than 130
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| Jun.13 |
Iran |
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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 |
Egypt |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town |
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| Jun.24 |
Iran |
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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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| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
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Bethlehem church under siege |
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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