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Sarkozy charged in connection with alleged Libyan funding Paris: Former French President was placed under formal investigation over allegations in his 2007 presidential campaign
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Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops in visit to Syrian base |
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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned. Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia driving ban on women to be lifted
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Iraq's Kurdistan holds independence vote. Northern Iraq
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Attack at Israel embassy in Jordan – reports |
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Qatar row: Four countries cut links with Doha Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region
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Syria's Saydnaya prison crematorium hid killings, says US |
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Trump suspends US refugee program and bans Syrians
Washington: President Trump has banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US until further notice, as part of new measures
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Aleppo battle: Evacuation agreement 'back on' |
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Syria conflict: US 'outraged' over aid convoy attack. Washington
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Iraqi Shia protesters storm Baghdad parliament |
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Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN head, dies at 93 |
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Anger at execution of top Shia cleric Saudi Arabia: 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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New Saudi king promises continuity |
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital. He was the fifth of his brothers to take the throne and became king in 2005
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Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold
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Mubarak cleared over protest killings |
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Video shows ISIS beheading U.S. journalist James Foley Northern Iraq: A video shows the beheading and threatens the life of another American if President Barack Obama doesn't end military operations in Iraq
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Iraqi President nominates new prime minister. Baghdad
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New Gaza humanitarian truce agreed by Israel and Hamas |
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Israel, Hamas agree to 5-hour cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid |
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ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate. Iraq
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Al-Jazeera trio jailed in Egypt |
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Hamas-Fatah announce reconciliation. Gaza
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Egypt anniversary clashes kill 29. Cairo
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Egypt referendum 'wins 98% support'. Cairo
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Libyan PM Zeidan seized by armed men
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UN adopts Syria chemical resolution
UN Security Council: The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a binding resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons
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UK MPs vote against Syria action |
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Israel-Palestinian peace talks begin |
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Pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo cleared. 638 killed |
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38 protesters killed in clashes near pro-Morsi rally |
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Huge rival rallies grip Egypt |
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Military ousts Egypt's Morsi
Map of Cairo Cairo: Egypt's military toppled the country's first democratically elected president and reportedly put him under house arrest
Military is rounding up some of his top supporters even as the deposed Mohamed Morsy insisted that he remains the country's legitimate leader. Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said the constitution had been suspended and the chief justice of the constitutional court would take on Mr Morsi's powers
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White House: Syria crosses 'red line' |
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EU ends arms embargo against Syrian rebels |
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Voters back Egyptian constitution |
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Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave |
| Nov.22 |
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Egypt president takes new powers |
| Nov.21 |
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Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire. Gaza
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Anti-US protests spread in Arab world. Yemen
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Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya
Map of Benghazi Libya Eastern Libya: Obama strongly condemned Wednesday the killing of J. Christopher Stevens, Washington's ambassador to Libya, in a mob attack at a U.S. Consulate. The attack was fueled by anger over a film mocking Islam. An 'angry crowd' marched on the U.S. compound Tuesday, furious about an ... | |
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Top Syrian officials killed |
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Islamist Morsi wins Egyptian presidency
Map of Cairo Cairo: Mohamed Morsi was declared the new president of Egypt on Sunday, following the first democratic election in Egypt's history. He won 51.73% of the vote, beating former PM Ahmed Shafiq. The announcement prompted... | |
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Mubarak jailed for protest deaths
Map of Cairo Cairo: An Egyptian court has sentenced ex-President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising. The 84-year-old is the first ex-leader to be tried in ... | |
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Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies
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Two Western journalists killed in Syria |
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Security Council's Syria resolution fails. UN Security Council
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Yemen president 'leaves country'
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Arab League observers arrive in Syria |
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Yemen leader signs deal to quit |
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Clashes intensify in Cairo's Tahrir Square |
| Oct.27 |
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Islamists win Tunisia's elections |
| Oct.23 |
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation |
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Abbas submitted request for full member
UN Gen. Assembly: The Quartet negotiators has urged Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace talks within one month and aim for a deal by the end of 2012
| Sep.9 |
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Protesters break into Israeli embassy |
| Jul.31 |
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Army, protesters clash, killing 71 |
| May.7 |
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US releases Bin Laden home videos |
| Apr.30 |
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Syrian troops storm Daraa mosque |
| Apr.27 |
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Hamas, Fatah reach deal for government |
| Apr.22 |
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75 Killed After Security Forces Open Fire |
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15 killed in Syria clashes |
| Mar.17 |
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U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya |
| Mar.10 |
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Saudi police open fire at protest |
| Feb.20 |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre. Eastern Libya
| Feb.16 |
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Police move in on Bahrain protesters |
| Feb.11 |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says
Map of Cairo Cairo: Hosni Mubarak is stepping down from the presidency, VP Omar Suleiman said, prompting Cairo demonstrators to chant 'Egypt is free!'
| Feb.4 |
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Huge crowds in Cairo for 'departure day' |
| Jan.29 |
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Defiant Cairo protesters lose fear |
| Jan.14 |
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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins
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Israel's West Bank building freeze expires |
| May.30 |
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Deaths as Israeli forces storm aid ship
Gaza: 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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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels |
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Obama speaks of tensions with Muslims |
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Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush. Baghdad
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UK teacher jailed over teddy row |
| Nov.2 |
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'Kidnap' children may not get home |
| Sep.10 |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working |
| Jul.23 |
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria. Libya
| Feb.8 |
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Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact |
| Jan.10 |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq |
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Iraq Study Group: Situation grave |
| Dec.1 |
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Huge rally demands PM quit |
| Nov.25 |
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Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire |
| Sep.14 |
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Muslims blast pope's Islam speech
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U.N. adopts Mideast deal |
| May.20 |
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Parliament approves Cabinet |
| May.5 |
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Main parties sign Darfur accord |
| Feb.4 |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze
Syria: 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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Hamas won elections West Bank: Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building
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Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM |
| Dec.15 |
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'High turnout' in election |
| Dec.11 |
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New Hariri report 'blames Syria' |
| Nov.25 |
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Palestinians take over key border |
| Oct.25 |
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Draft constitution passes. Baghdad
| Oct.20 |
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U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing |
| Sep.11 |
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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
| Aug.28 |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution |
| Aug.22 |
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Settlers leave last outpost |
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King Fahd dead |
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Hariri camp secured majority in parliament |
| May.3 |
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Parliament swears in partial government |
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Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire |
| Jan.30 |
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Iraqis vote amid violence
| Jan.9 |
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Abbas wins presidential election |
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Chaos as Arafat is buried |
| Nov.10 |
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Arafat died Paris: The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession
| Oct.29 |
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Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris |
| Jun.27 |
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US hands over sovereignty in Iraq |
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Summit with Sharon, Abbas, Bush |
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U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441. UN Security Council
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Bashar al-Assad succeeds late father. Syria
before year 2000
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Oslo Accords Washington: The Oslo Accords are a set of agreements between the government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
| Oct. 6, 1981 |
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Assassination of Anwar Sadat
Cairo: He engaged in negotiations with Israel, culminating in the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty; this won him and Israeli Prime Minister the Nobel Peace...
| Nov. 19, 1977 |
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Anwar Sadat goes to Jerusalem on personal peace mission Sadat became the first Arab leader to visit Israel officially when he met with Israeli Prime Minister Begin, and spoke before the Knesset
| Apr. 3, 1949 |
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Arab armistice with Israel The agreements ended the official hostilities of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War between Israel and neighboring Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria
| May. 14, 1948 |
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State of Israel proclaimed
Tel Aviv: The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion, the head of the World Zionist Organization
| Jan. 11, 1883 |
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France and Great Britain abandon joint control of Egypt
| Mar. 4, 1193 |
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Sultan Saladin dies. Damascus
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2016 |
| Sep.19 |
Syria conflict: US 'outraged' over aid convoy attack. Washington
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2017 |
| Sep.24 |
Iraq's Kurdistan holds independence vote. Northern Iraq
2014 |
| Jan.18 |
Egypt referendum 'wins 98% support'. Cairo
2012 |
| Dec.25 |
Voters back Egyptian constitution |
| Jun.24 |
Islamist Morsi wins Egyptian presidency
Map of Cairo Cairo: Mohamed Morsi was declared the new president of Egypt on Sunday, following the first democratic election in Egypt's history. He won 51.73% of the vote, beating former PM Ahmed Shafiq. The announcement prompted... | |
2011 |
| Oct.27 |
Islamists win Tunisia's elections |
2006 |
| Jan.26 |
Hamas won elections West Bank: Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building
2005 |
| Dec.15 |
'High turnout' in election |
| Oct.25 |
Draft constitution passes. Baghdad
| Jan.30 |
Iraqis vote amid violence
| Jan.9 |
Abbas wins presidential election |
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2005 |
| Nov.25 |
Palestinians take over key border |
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2011 |
| Oct.23 |
Libya's new leaders declare liberation |
| Sep.23 |
Abbas submitted request for full member
UN Gen. Assembly: The Quartet negotiators has urged Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace talks within one month and aim for a deal by the end of 2012
| Apr.27 |
Hamas, Fatah reach deal for government |
2005 |
| Sep.11 |
Israeli flag lowered over Gaza It was the end of 38 years of an occupation of the Palestinian territory 2 weeks ahead of schedule
| Aug.28 |
Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution |
2004 |
| Jun.27 |
US hands over sovereignty in Iraq |
1948 |
| May. 14, 1948 |
State of Israel proclaimed
Tel Aviv: The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, was proclaimed by David Ben-Gurion, the head of the World Zionist Organization
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2002 |
| Nov.8 |
U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441. UN Security Council
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2016 |
| Jan.2 |
Anger at execution of top Shia cleric Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has sparked anger and protests in Shia communities across the region | |
2014 |
| Jun.29 |
ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate. Iraq
2012 |
| Mar.17 |
Egypt Coptic Christian Pope dies
2009 |
| Jun.4 |
Obama speaks of tensions with Muslims |
2006 |
| Sep.14 |
Muslims blast pope's Islam speech
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2012 |
| Nov.22 |
Egypt president takes new powers |
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2014 |
| Aug.19 |
Video shows ISIS beheading U.S. journalist James Foley Northern Iraq: A video shows the beheading and threatens the life of another American if President Barack Obama doesn't end military operations in Iraq
| Jun.23 |
Al-Jazeera trio jailed in Egypt |
2012 |
| Feb.22 |
Two Western journalists killed in Syria |
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2005 |
| Dec.30 |
Ex-VP: Assad threatened Lebanese PM |
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2005 |
| Dec.11 |
New Hariri report 'blames Syria' |
| Oct.20 |
U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing |
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2017 |
| Jan.27 |
Trump suspends US refugee program and bans Syrians
Washington: President Trump has banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US until further notice, as part of new measures
2005 |
| Aug.22 |
Settlers leave last outpost |
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2017 |
| Dec.11 |
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops in visit to Syrian base |
2008 |
| Dec.14 |
Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush. Baghdad
2004 |
| Oct.29 |
Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris |
1977 |
| Nov. 19, 1977 |
Anwar Sadat goes to Jerusalem on personal peace mission Sadat became the first Arab leader to visit Israel officially when he met with Israeli Prime Minister Begin, and spoke before the Knesset
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2016 |
| Dec.14 |
Aleppo battle: Evacuation agreement 'back on' |
2014 |
| Jul.31 |
New Gaza humanitarian truce agreed by Israel and Hamas |
| Jul.16 |
Israel, Hamas agree to 5-hour cease-fire to allow humanitarian aid |
| Apr.23 |
Hamas-Fatah announce reconciliation. Gaza
2012 |
| Nov.21 |
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire. Gaza
2011 |
| Mar.17 |
U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya |
2010 |
| Feb.23 |
Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels |
2007 |
| Feb.8 |
Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact |
2006 |
| Nov.25 |
Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire |
| Aug.11 |
U.N. adopts Mideast deal |
| May.5 |
Main parties sign Darfur accord |
2005 |
| Feb.8 |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire |
1993 |
| Sep. 13, 1993 |
Oslo Accords Washington: The Oslo Accords are a set of agreements between the government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
1949 |
| Apr. 3, 1949 |
Arab armistice with Israel The agreements ended the official hostilities of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War between Israel and neighboring Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria
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2017 |
| Sep.26 |
Saudi Arabia driving ban on women to be lifted
| May.15 |
Syria's Saydnaya prison crematorium hid killings, says US |
2012 |
| Feb.4 |
Security Council's Syria resolution fails. UN Security Council
2011 |
| Dec.26 |
Arab League observers arrive in Syria |
2007 |
| Nov.29 |
UK teacher jailed over teddy row |
| Jul.23 |
HIV medics released to Bulgaria. Libya
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2017 |
| Jul.23 |
Attack at Israel embassy in Jordan – reports |
| Jun.4 |
Qatar row: Four countries cut links with Doha Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region
2012 |
| Sep.12 |
Attack kills U.S. ambassador to Libya
Map of Benghazi Libya Eastern Libya: Obama strongly condemned Wednesday the killing of J. Christopher Stevens, Washington's ambassador to Libya, in a mob attack at a U.S. Consulate. The attack was fueled by anger over a film mocking Islam. An 'angry crowd' marched on the U.S. compound Tuesday, furious about an ... | |
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2013 |
| May.27 |
EU ends arms embargo against Syrian rebels |
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2013 |
| Aug.14 |
Israel-Palestinian peace talks begin |
2003 |
| Jun.4 |
Summit with Sharon, Abbas, Bush |
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2018 |
| Mar.21 |
Sarkozy charged in connection with alleged Libyan funding Paris: Former French President was placed under formal investigation over allegations in his 2007 presidential campaign
2017 |
| Nov.4 |
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned. Saudi Arabia
2015 |
| Jan.22 |
Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold
2014 |
| Nov.29 |
Mubarak cleared over protest killings |
| Aug.11 |
Iraqi President nominates new prime minister. Baghdad
2013 |
| Oct.9 |
Libyan PM Zeidan seized by armed men
| Jul.3 |
Military ousts Egypt's Morsi
Map of Cairo Cairo: Egypt's military toppled the country's first democratically elected president and reportedly put him under house arrest
Military is rounding up some of his top supporters even as the deposed Mohamed Morsy insisted that he remains the country's legitimate leader. Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said the constitution had been suspended and the chief justice of the constitutional court would take on Mr Morsi's powers
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2012 |
| Jul.18 |
Top Syrian officials killed |
| Jan.22 |
Yemen president 'leaves country'
2011 |
| Nov.23 |
Yemen leader signs deal to quit |
| Feb.11 |
Mubarak steps down, vice president says
Map of Cairo Cairo: Hosni Mubarak is stepping down from the presidency, VP Omar Suleiman said, prompting Cairo demonstrators to chant 'Egypt is free!'
| Jan.14 |
Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins
2000 |
| Jun.10 |
Bashar al-Assad succeeds late father. Syria
1981 |
| Oct. 6, 1981 |
Assassination of Anwar Sadat
Cairo: He engaged in negotiations with Israel, culminating in the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty; this won him and Israeli Prime Minister the Nobel Peace...
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2015 |
| Jan.23 |
New Saudi king promises continuity |
| Jan.22 |
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah dies
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died in hospital. He was the fifth of his brothers to take the throne and became king in 2005
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2016 |
| Apr.30 |
Iraqi Shia protesters storm Baghdad parliament |
2014 |
| Jan.25 |
Egypt anniversary clashes kill 29. Cairo
2013 |
| Aug.13 |
Pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo cleared. 638 killed |
| Jul.27 |
38 protesters killed in clashes near pro-Morsi rally |
| Jul.26 |
Huge rival rallies grip Egypt |
2012 |
| Nov.27 |
Crowd to Morsi: Ditch decree or leave |
| Sep.13 |
Anti-US protests spread in Arab world. Yemen
| Jun.2 |
Mubarak jailed for protest deaths
Map of Cairo Cairo: An Egyptian court has sentenced ex-President Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising. The 84-year-old is the first ex-leader to be tried in ... | |
2011 |
| Nov.19 |
Clashes intensify in Cairo's Tahrir Square |
| Sep.9 |
Protesters break into Israeli embassy |
| Jul.31 |
Army, protesters clash, killing 71 |
| Apr.22 |
75 Killed After Security Forces Open Fire |
| Mar.23 |
15 killed in Syria clashes |
| Mar.10 |
Saudi police open fire at protest |
| Feb.20 |
More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre. Eastern Libya
| Feb.16 |
Police move in on Bahrain protesters |
| Feb.4 |
Huge crowds in Cairo for 'departure day' |
| Jan.29 |
Defiant Cairo protesters lose fear |
2010 |
| May.30 |
Deaths as Israeli forces storm aid ship
Gaza: More than 10 people onboard a flotilla carrying aid for the Palestinian territory of Gaza were killed when security forces boarded the boats
2006 |
| Dec.1 |
Huge rally demands PM quit |
| Feb.4 |
Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze
Syria: 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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2011 |
| Apr.30 |
Syrian troops storm Daraa mosque |
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2013 |
| Sep.27 |
UN adopts Syria chemical resolution
UN Security Council: The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a binding resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons
| Jun.13 |
White House: Syria crosses 'red line' |
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2016 |
| Feb.16 |
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN head, dies at 93 |
2005 |
| Aug.1 |
King Fahd dead |
2004 |
| Nov.12 |
Chaos as Arafat is buried |
| Nov.10 |
Arafat died Paris: The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession
1830 |
| Mar. 4, 1193 |
Sultan Saladin dies. Damascus
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2013 |
| Aug.29 |
UK MPs vote against Syria action |
2007 |
| Sep.10 |
Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working |
2006 |
| May.20 |
Parliament approves Cabinet |
2005 |
| Jun.20 |
Hariri camp secured majority in parliament |
| May.3 |
Parliament swears in partial government |