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FIFA lifts Iraq ban ahead of Cup date

May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.29   Iraq  
  World governing body FIFA has provisionally and conditionally lifted its year-long suspension of Iraq's football association

April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.14   Oman  
  The torch arrived amid tight security and expectations of a smooth relay of the flame on the Middle Eastern leg of its round-the-world tour
Apr.6   Bahrain   Massa leads Ferrari 1-2  Felipe Massa led from the first corner to rekindle his world title hopes with victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, heading off Raikkonen

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.29   United Arab Emirates Curlin breezes to Dubai victory  The Horse of the Year rolled on from there to a record-setting 7 3/4-length victory in the $6 million Dubai World Cup Mar.8   United Arab Emirates   Roddick rallies to triumph in Dubai  Andy Roddick won his 2nd title in 3 weeks by rallying past Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (8-10) 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai Tennis Championship final

February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.24   Qatar   Sharapova triumphs in Qatar Open  Maria Sharapova remains unbeaten in 2008 after a 6-1 2-6 6-0 victory over fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva in final in Doha Feb.3   United Arab Emirates   Woods snatches another stunning win  Tiger Woods birdied 5 of his final 7 holes to rally from a 4-shot deficit and grab a dramatic victory at the Dubai Desert Classic

year 2007 Top ^

Nov.17   Tel Aviv   Israel made victory over Russia, 2-1  Israel took Russia's Euro 2008 qualification hopes out of their own hands after snatching a 2-1 injury-time victory in the Group E tie Jul.29   Iraq   Iraq celebrates Asian Cup victory
  Thousands of Iraqis have spilled onto the streets to celebrate, firing guns into the air despite a ban
 Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0. The team includes Sunni and Shia Muslims, as well as Kurds
Jul.25   Baghdad Bombers target soccer celebrations
  Car bombers targeted throngs of Iraqis as they spilled into streets to cheer a national soccer victory, killing at least 50 people.    Attacking revelers in the Mansour district, a suicide bomber killed at least 30 people. Later, in the neighborhood of Ghadi...
Apr.15   Bahrain   Massa sees off Hamilton  Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Grand Prix in Manama. McLaren rookie Lewis Hamilton drove into the F1 record books with another second place Mar.24   Tel Aviv   England held by Israel  Faltering Euro 2008 qualifying campaign suffered a setback as they were held 0-0 in a tight Group E Woolmer was strangled, police say Feb.4   United Arab Emirates   Stenson denies Els, Woods in Dubai  Henrik Stenson is winning the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke. He shoot a closing 68 for a 19-under-par tally of 269 Feb.3   United Arab Emirates   Els grabs Dubai lead  Ernie Els took a 2-shot lead while Tiger Woods had another difficult day on the greens Jan.6   Qatar   Ljubicic overcomes Murray in final  27-year-old Croatian defeated Murray 6-4 6-4 to lift the trophy at the $1 million Qatar Open

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.12   Qatar   Celebrations as Iraq reach final  Iraq pulled off a shock 1-0 win over South Korea to reach the Asian Games soccer final Dec.7   Qatar   Equestrian rider killed at Asian Games  The death of South Korean Kim Hyung-chil overshadowed the start of 6th day of competition Jul.15   Baghdad Gunmen kidnap Olympic leader  Ahmad el Kijiye was kidnapped along with 30 of his co-workers by gunmen dressed in army uniforms May.12   Qatar Gatlin sets new 100m world record  World and Olympic champion made a record of 9.76 seconds at the IAAF Super Tour meeting in Doha Mar.12   Bahrain     Alonso starts F1 defense in style  Defending champion of Renault won the season-opening Grand Prix, holding off a challenge from Schumacher Mar.11   Bahrain     Schumacher pole equals Senna mark  Ferrari's Schumacher seized pole for the season-opening Grand Prix and added another F1 record

year 2005 Top ^

May.25   Turkey     Liverpool crowned over AC Milan
  Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks to claw back a 3 goal deficit to win the Champions League final

year 2004 Top ^

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Gatlin sets new 100m world record  World and Olympic champion made a record of 9.76 seconds at the IAAF Super Tour meeting in Doha Roddick rallies to triumph in Dubai  Andy Roddick won his 2nd title in 3 weeks by rallying past Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (8-10) 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai Tennis Championship final   Sharapova triumphs in Qatar Open  Maria Sharapova remains unbeaten in 2008 after a 6-1 2-6 6-0 victory over fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva in final in Doha Ljubicic overcomes Murray in final  27-year-old Croatian defeated Murray 6-4 6-4 to lift the trophy at the $1 million Qatar Open FIFA lifts Iraq ban ahead of Cup date



Middle East, Sports Track & Field Timeline ... See World Track & Field timeline Top ^
2006
May.12   Qatar



Middle East, Sports Tennis Timeline ... See World Tennis timeline Top ^
2008
Mar.8   United Arab Emirates
Feb.24   Qatar
2007
Jan.6   Qatar



Middle East, Sports Soccer Timeline ... See World Soccer timeline Top ^
2008
May.29   Iraq
  World governing body FIFA has provisionally and conditionally lifted its year-long suspension of Iraq's football association
2007 Nov.17   Tel Aviv Israel made victory over Russia, 2-1  Israel took Russia's Euro 2008 qualification hopes out of their own hands after snatching a 2-1 injury-time victory in the Group E tie Jul.29   Iraq Iraq celebrates Asian Cup victory
  Thousands of Iraqis have spilled onto the streets to celebrate, firing guns into the air despite a ban
 Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 1-0. The team includes Sunni and Shia Muslims, as well as Kurds
Jul.25   Baghdad Bombers target soccer celebrations
  Car bombers targeted throngs of Iraqis as they spilled into streets to cheer a national soccer victory, killing at least 50 people.    Attacking revelers in the Mansour district, a suicide bomber killed at least 30 people. Later, in the neighborhood of Ghadi...
Mar.24   Tel Aviv England held by Israel  Faltering Euro 2008 qualifying campaign suffered a setback as they were held 0-0 in a tight Group E 2006 Dec.12   Qatar Celebrations as Iraq reach final  Iraq pulled off a shock 1-0 win over South Korea to reach the Asian Games soccer final 2005 May.25   Turkey   Liverpool crowned over AC Milan
  Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks to claw back a 3 goal deficit to win the Champions League final



Middle East, Sports Golf Timeline ... See World Golf timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.3   United Arab Emirates Woods snatches another stunning win  Tiger Woods birdied 5 of his final 7 holes to rally from a 4-shot deficit and grab a dramatic victory at the Dubai Desert Classic 2007 Feb.4   United Arab Emirates Stenson denies Els, Woods in Dubai  Henrik Stenson is winning the Dubai Desert Classic by one stroke. He shoot a closing 68 for a 19-under-par tally of 269 Feb.3   United Arab Emirates Els grabs Dubai lead  Ernie Els took a 2-shot lead while Tiger Woods had another difficult day on the greens


Middle East, Sports Motor Sports Timeline ... See World Motor Sports timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.6   Bahrain Massa leads Ferrari 1-2  Felipe Massa led from the first corner to rekindle his world title hopes with victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, heading off Raikkonen 2007 Apr.15   Bahrain Massa sees off Hamilton  Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Grand Prix in Manama. McLaren rookie Lewis Hamilton drove into the F1 record books with another second place 2006 Mar.12   Bahrain   Alonso starts F1 defense in style  Defending champion of Renault won the season-opening Grand Prix, holding off a challenge from Schumacher Mar.11   Bahrain   Schumacher pole equals Senna mark  Ferrari's Schumacher seized pole for the season-opening Grand Prix and added another F1 record


Middle East, Sports Sports Obituary Timeline ... See World Sports Obituary timeline Top ^
2006 Dec.7   Qatar Equestrian rider killed at Asian Games  The death of South Korean Kim Hyung-chil overshadowed the start of 6th day of competition


Middle East, Sports Olympics Timeline ... See World Olympics timeline Top ^
2008 Apr.14   Oman Olympic torch relay moves to Oman
  The torch arrived amid tight security and expectations of a smooth relay of the flame on the Middle Eastern leg of its round-the-world tour
2006 Jul.15   Baghdad Gunmen kidnap Olympic leader  Ahmad el Kijiye was kidnapped along with 30 of his co-workers by gunmen dressed in army uniforms