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 United Arab Emirates |
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UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt| Dubai has forgiven the nearly $7 billion Baghdad owes it, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki announced | | |
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 Iran |
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Iran defiant on right to nuclear power The government reiterated its right to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes
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Iran |
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Iran ready to discuss EU's nuclear offer |
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| Wed. |
Iran |
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Iran may consider US diplomatic presence
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| Tue. |
Baghdad |
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Deal to end contractors' immunity |
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| Jun. 29 |
 Jerusalem |
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Israel OKs Hezbollah prisoner deal The Israeli Cabinet approved the measure 22-3 a deal with Hezbollah to exchange prisoners for 2 kidnapped Israeli soldiers
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| Jun. 24 |
Tel Aviv |
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Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare
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Opposition pulls out of election
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| Jun. 21 |
 Saudi Arabia |
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Saudis to host oil price summit 
Map of Jeddah Saudi Arabia S. Arabia is set to host a meeting of oil producing and consuming nations to discuss soaring oil prices
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ElBaradei warns against strike on Iran |
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Iran |
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Iran says attack by Israel 'impossible' |
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| Jun. 17 |
Israel |
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Israel and Hamas 'agree truce'
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| Jun. 15 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi official rebukes al-Sadr threats |
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West Bank |
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Abbas: Israeli settlements threat to peace |
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| Jun. 7 |
Iran |
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Iraqi PM arrives for talks Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to attack Iran, says Nouri Maliki during a visit
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| Jun.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel threatens Iran with attack |
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| Jun.5 |
 Turkey |
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Court annuls Turkish scarf reform Highest court has annulled a parliamentary reform allowing college students to wear Muslim headscarves
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Tsvangirai arrested ahead of runoff vote
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| Jun.2 |
Syria |
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Syria agrees to nuclear probe |
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| Jun.1 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel to build 884 homes in East Jerusalem Israel has approved the construction of almost 884 new homes in East Jerusalem, 121 of them in Har Homa; the rest will be in Pisgat Zeev
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| May.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Call for PM to stand down Israeli Defence Minister Barak has called on Ehud Olmert to take a leave of absence or resign as he battles allegations of corruption
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| May.25 |
 Beirut |
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MPs elect new president Lebanon's parliament has elected army commander General Michel Suleiman as president, ending deadlock which has left the post vacant
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| May.20 |
Qatar |
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Deal agreed on Lebanon crisis
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| May.8 |
Jerusalem |
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Olmert faces new corruption probe Prime Minister is suspected of illicitly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars before becoming PM
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| May.7 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel marks its 60th anniversary |
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| Apr.26 |
Iran |
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Conservatives claim election win |
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| Apr.24 |
 Syria |
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Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' 
The United States has accused N. Korea of helping Syria build a nuclear reactor that 'was not intended for peaceful purposes'
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| Apr.23 |
Gaza |
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Fuel embargo blocks UN aid |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election
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| Mar.15 |
Iran |
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Hardliners surge ahead in vote |
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| Feb.22 |
Baghdad |
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Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire |
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Kosovo declares independence
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| Jan.12 |
Baghdad |
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Ban eased on Saddam-era officials |
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| Jan.9 |
Israel |
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Bush in Israel amid tight security |
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| Jan.6 |
Georgia |
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Saakashvili claims majority in vote
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| Dec.17 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Report: King pardons rape victim |
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| Nov.25 |
Syria |
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Syria to attend Mideast summit |
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| Nov.23 |
Beirut |
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Lahoud steps down; no successor
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| Oct.20 |
Iran |
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Iran's nuclear negotiator resigns |
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| Oct.17 |
Turkey |
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MPs clear attacks in Iraq |
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| Oct.6 |
Iraq |
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Shia leaders sign truce deal |
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100,000 protest junta
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| Sep.17 |
Baghdad |
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Iraq shootout firm loses license
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| Aug.28 |
Turkey |
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Turks elect ex-Islamist president Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has been elected president in a parliamentary vote in a third round of voting
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| Aug.5 |
Lebanon |
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Opposition wins key Lebanese poll |
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| Jul.22 |
Turkey |
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Ruling party claims win
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| Jun.14 |
West Bank |
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Abbas sacks Hamas-led government |
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| May.28 |
Baghdad |
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U.S., Iran hold historic talks |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election
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| Apr.30 |
Jerusalem |
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'Severe failure' over Lebanon war |
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| Apr.27 |
Turkey |
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Army 'concerned' by vote Army has warned against questioning the secular system after a disputed 1st-round presidential vote in parliament
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| Apr.9 |
Iran |
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Nuclear program stepped up |
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| Apr.4 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad frees UK sailors |
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| Feb.8 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca
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| Jan.22 |
Beirut |
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Protesters barricade roads |
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Outspoken journalist shot dead
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| Dec.20 |
Turkmenistan |
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President Niyazov dies aged 66 |
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| Dec.17 |
Iran |
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Reformist Rafsanjani regains influence |
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| Dec.16 |
West Bank |
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President Abbas calls for early elections |
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General Pinochet dead
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| Dec.1 |
Beirut |
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Huge rally demands PM quit 200,000 people packed the streets, as Christian opposition leader called for Fouad Siniora to step down
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| Nov.26 |
Jordan |
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King warns of civil wars |
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| Nov.25 |
 Gaza |
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Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire All Palestinian factions have agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel . Israel has agreed to withdraw troops from Gaza
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| Nov.13 |
Gaza |
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Shabir to lead Palestinian government |
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Democrats seize control of House
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| Nov.5 |
Turkey |
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Ex-PM Ecevit dies at 81 |
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| Oct.15 |
Jerusalem |
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Police back Katsav rape charges
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| Sep.29 |
Georgia |
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Russian officers on spying charge
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| Aug.31 |
Iran |
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Sanctions loom, Iran keeps enriching |
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| Jun.13 |
Baghdad |
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Bush makes surprise visit |
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| Jun.5 |
Palestine |
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Abbas pushes for statehood poll |
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| May.31 |
Southern Iraq |
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Basra: State of emergency declared |
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| May.20 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament approves Cabinet
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| Apr.11 |
Iran |
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Iran 'advances uranium program'
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| Mar.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Kadima wins at polls
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Milosevic found dead in cell
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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
| Protesters scaled the Danish mission amid chants of 'God is great', before moving on to attack the Norwegian site. Denmark and Norway urged their citizens to leave and condemned Syria for failing international obligations. Palestinians protest in Gaza and the West Bank
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| Feb.1 |
West Bank |
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Troops clash with Israeli settlers |
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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Fatah defeat sparks protest |
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections| Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building. Hamas has operated a network of social and charitable organizations for Palestinians. Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to keep negotiatio... | |
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| Jan.4 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon fights for life after stroke| Prime Minister was suffering what his doctor called a 'significant' stroke. His powers were transferred to Ehud Olmert. Doctors diagnosed a cerebral hemorrhage, or bleeding from a blood vessel in the brain. Sharon underwent 6 hours of... | |
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| Dec.30 |
Lebanon |
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Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM
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| Dec.18 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon hospitalized after mild stroke |
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| Dec.15 |
Iraq |
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'High turnout' in election
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| Dec.11 |
Syria |
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New Hariri report 'blames Syria'
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| Dec.8 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad: Move Israel to Europe |
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| Dec.5 |
Baghdad |
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Witness at Hussein trial describes torture |
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| Nov.29 |
Jerusalem |
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Peres to quit Labor, back Sharon |
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| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians take over key border
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| Nov.21 |
Jerusalem |
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New Sharon party 'aims for peace' |
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| Nov.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon to quit Likud party Prime Minister is set to quit his ruling party and run separately in next year's elections
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| Nov.15 |
Baghdad |
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Detainees 'found starving' |
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| Oct.26 |
Iran |
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Israel 'must be wiped from map'
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials
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Civil rights icon Parks dies
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| Oct.20 |
Lebanon |
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U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing
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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. Israel has already removed its settlers, bulldozed their homes and demolished its militar... | |
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| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution
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| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
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Settlers leave last outpost
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| Aug.11 |
Iraq |
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Shias call for more autonomy |
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| Aug.5 |
Iran |
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EU puts nuclear proposals to Iran |
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| Aug.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd dead
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| Jun.29 |
Israel |
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Gaza settler chaos strikes Israel |
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| Jun.24 |
Iran |
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Ahmadinejad elected as president
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| Jun.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Gloom at end of Sharon-Abbas summit |
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| Jun.20 |
Beirut |
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Hariri camp secured majority in parliament
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| Jun.18 |
Iran |
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Hardline mayor to contest run-off |
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EU 'in crisis' over talks failure
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| May.27 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd hospitalized |
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| May.3 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament swears in partial government
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| Apr.28 |
Iraq |
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Lawmakers approve Cabinet list |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope
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| Apr.6 |
Iraq |
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Kurd leader Talabani named president |
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| Mar.18 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian truce deal |
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| Mar.16 |
Iraq |
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Assembly meets amid blasts |
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| Mar.14 |
Beirut |
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Massive protest marks Hariri death |
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| Feb.28 |
Beirut |
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Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns |
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| Feb.16 |
Iran |
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Iran to aid Syria against threats |
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| Feb.13 |
Iraq |
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Shiite alliance wins plurality |
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Abbas 'reaches cease-fire deal' |
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| Jan.9 |
West Bank |
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Abbas wins presidential election
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| Dec.17 |
Turkey |
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'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks |
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Storm of protest at poll result
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| Nov.12 |
West Bank |
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Chaos as Arafat is buried |
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| Oct.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Parliament OKs Sharon's withdrawal plan |
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| Aug.26 |
Iraq |
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Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr |
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| Jun.27 |
Baghdad |
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US hands over sovereignty in Iraq |
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| Jan.11 |
Iran |
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Protest as reformists blocked |
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| Jun.4 |
Jordan |
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Summit with Sharon, Abbas, Bush |
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| Apr.30 |
Israel |
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New Mid-East peace plan launched |
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| Apr.9 |
Baghdad |
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Statue falls, Saddam's regime in disarray |
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Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq
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Crown prince kills royal family
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Closest Presidential election
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| Jun.10 |
Syria |
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Bashar al-Assad succeeds late father |
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| Mar.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Visit by Pope John Paul II
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| 2008 |
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| Yesterday |
United Arab Emirates |
UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt| Dubai has forgiven the nearly $7 billion Baghdad owes it, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki announced | | |
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| Apr.23 |
Gaza |
Fuel embargo blocks UN aid |
| 2005 |
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| Feb.16 |
Iran |
Iran to aid Syria against threats |
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.26 |
Iran |
Conservatives claim election win |
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| Mar.15 |
Iran |
Hardliners surge ahead in vote |
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| Jan.6 |
Georgia |
Saakashvili claims majority in vote
| 2007 |
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| Aug.5 |
Lebanon |
Opposition wins key Lebanese poll |
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| Jul.22 |
Turkey |
Ruling party claims win
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| Apr.27 |
Turkey |
Army 'concerned' by vote Army has warned against questioning the secular system after a disputed 1st-round presidential vote in parliament
| 2006 |
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| Dec.17 |
Iran |
Reformist Rafsanjani regains influence |
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| Dec.16 |
West Bank |
President Abbas calls for early elections |
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| Jun.5 |
Palestine |
Abbas pushes for statehood poll |
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| Mar.28 |
Jerusalem |
Kadima wins at polls
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
Hamas won elections| Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building. Hamas has operated a network of social and charitable organizations for Palestinians. Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to keep negotiatio... | |
| 2005 |
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| Dec.15 |
Iraq |
'High turnout' in election
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
Draft constitution passes The referendum has passed, according to final provisional results issued by Iraqi election officials
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| Jun.24 |
Iran |
Ahmadinejad elected as president
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| Jun.18 |
Iran |
Hardline mayor to contest run-off |
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| Feb.13 |
Iraq |
Shiite alliance wins plurality |
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence
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| Jan.9 |
West Bank |
Abbas wins presidential election
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| 2005 |
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| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
Palestinians take over key border
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| 2007 |
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| Jun.14 |
West Bank |
Abbas sacks Hamas-led government |
| 2005 |
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| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
Israeli flag lowered over Gaza| It was the end of 38 years of an occupation of the Palestinian territory 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Israel has already removed its settlers, bulldozed their homes and demolished its militar... | |
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| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution
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| Feb.28 |
Beirut |
Lebanon's pro-Syrian PM resigns |
| 2004 |
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| Jun.27 |
Baghdad |
US hands over sovereignty in Iraq |
| 2003 |
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| Apr.9 |
Baghdad |
Statue falls, Saddam's regime in disarray |
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| 2000 |
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| Mar.21 |
Jerusalem |
Visit by Pope John Paul II
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.5 |
Turkey |
Court annuls Turkish scarf reform Highest court has annulled a parliamentary reform allowing college students to wear Muslim headscarves
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| 2008 |
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| May.7 |
Jerusalem |
Israel marks its 60th anniversary |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 21 |
Saudi Arabia |
Saudis to host oil price summit Map of Jeddah Saudi Arabia S. Arabia is set to host a meeting of oil producing and consuming nations to discuss soaring oil prices
| 2007 |
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| Nov.25 |
Syria |
Syria to attend Mideast summit |
| 2005 |
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| Jun.21 |
Jerusalem |
Gloom at end of Sharon-Abbas summit |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 21 |
United Arab Emirates |
ElBaradei warns against strike on Iran |
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| Jun. 15 |
Baghdad |
Iraqi official rebukes al-Sadr threats |
| 2006 |
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| Nov.26 |
Jordan |
King warns of civil wars |
| 2005 |
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| Dec.30 |
Lebanon |
Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM
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| 2005 |
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| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
Settlers leave last outpost
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| 2005 |
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| Dec.11 |
Syria |
New Hariri report 'blames Syria'
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| Oct.20 |
Lebanon |
U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 17 |
Israel |
Israel and Hamas 'agree truce'
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| May.20 |
Qatar |
Deal agreed on Lebanon crisis
| 2007 |
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| Oct.6 |
Iraq |
Shia leaders sign truce deal |
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| Feb.8 |
Saudi Arabia |
Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca
| 2006 |
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| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire All Palestinian factions have agreed to stop firing rockets into Israel . Israel has agreed to withdraw troops from Gaza
| 2005 |
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
Abbas 'reaches cease-fire deal' |
| 2004 |
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| Dec.17 |
Turkey |
'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks |
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| Aug.26 |
Iraq |
Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 7 |
Iran |
Iraqi PM arrives for talks Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to attack Iran, says Nouri Maliki during a visit
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| Jan.9 |
Israel |
Bush in Israel amid tight security |
| 2006 |
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| Jun.13 |
Baghdad |
Bush makes surprise visit |
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