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Libya army chief of staff 'resigns' 
Libyan army chief of staff Youssef al-Mangoush has reportedly resigned after 30 people died in clashes between protesters and a militia in B...
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ICC rejects Libya Gaddafi trial bid |
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| May.17 |
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U.S. options to 'capture or kill' Benghazi suspects |
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Gunmen 'lift Libyan ministry siege' |
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Armed men seize Libya's Justice Ministry |
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| Jan.25 |
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Egyptian army deployed in Suez |
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7 hostages reported dead in 'final assault' |
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Algeria siege ends in bloodshed Map of Amenas Algeria Algerian troops have ended a siege at a gas facility in the Sahara desert killing 11 Islamist militants after they killed seven hostages
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Hostages missing in Algeria raid Map of Amenas Algeria An Algerian army operation to free hostages at a gas facility in the desert has left a number of Islamist militants and their captives missing
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Algeria troops besiege kidnappers Troops have surrounded a gas facility in the east of the country where some 20 foreign workers are being held hostage by Islamist militants
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Cairo military train derailment 'kills 17'
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Morsi: Try al-Assad for war crimes |
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| Dec.10 |
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Egypt leader gives army powers of arrest |
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| Dec.9 |
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Morsi orders military to keep order |
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| Dec.7 |
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Cairo activists break army cordon |
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Tanks deployed near presidential palace after protests. Cairo
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| Nov.26 |
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Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks. Cairo
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| Sep.23 |
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Sudan and South Sudan hold talks. Ethiopia
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Libya to disband illegal militias |
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| Sep.21 |
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Protesters storm Benghazi militia Eastern Libya: At least three people have been killed in the Libyan city of Benghazi after military police and protesters took over several militia bases
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| Aug.12 |
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Egypt president 'retires' military figures Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is replacing top generals and reasserting power the military claimed for itself before he took office
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Egypt launches Sinai 'air strike'
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Police die in Egypt border attack Map of Sinai| Sinai: Unidentified gunmen have attacked a checkpoint on the Egyptian-Israeli border, killing at least 15 Egyptian policemen. The heavily armed attackers, in two vehicles, ... | |
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Egypt's military 'granted powers' |
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| Apr.23 |
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Sudanese warplanes dropped bombs near border. Southern Sudan
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Sudans 'locked in logic of war' Map of Heglig Southern Sudan 
Southern Sudan: Sudan and South Sudan are 'locked in a logic of war', the UN Security Council (UNSC) has been told
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| Feb.15 |
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Amnesty International: Libyan militias out of control |
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| Nov.19 |
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Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam captured |
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| Oct.28 |
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ICC talks over surrender of Gadhafi son |
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| Oct.23 |
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation Map of Benghazi Libya Eastern Libya: Libya's interim leaders declared the nation's freedom Sunday, ushering in a new era after the death of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi
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| Oct.20 |
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Libya interim leader: Gadhafi dead Map of Sirte Libya Longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been killed, interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said
| Revolutionary fighters attacked the house where Gadhafi was hiding. A cell phone video aired on Al-Jazeera showed a bloodied Gadhafi with a wound to his head. Gadhafi's son, Mutassim, and his chief of intelligence, Abdullah al-Senussi, were also killed.
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| Oct.17 |
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Government forces take over Bani Walid. Libya
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| Oct.9 |
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Libya fighters tighten hold on Sirte |
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| Oct.7 |
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NTC surround pro-Gaddafi fighters in Sirte. Libya
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| Oct.2 |
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Hundreds of civilians flee Sirte |
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| Sep.26 |
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Libya fighters enter Gaddafi city
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| Sep.25 |
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Grave may hold 1,200 bodies. Libya
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| Sep.20 |
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Anti-Gadhafi forces roll into Sabha Libya: A dusty city southwest of Tripoli has long been considered a staunch pro-Moammar Gadhafi stronghold
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| Sep.17 |
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Fierce fighting resumes for Sirte |
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| Sep.16 |
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Anti-Gadhafi forces pull back |
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NTC forces attack Sirte and Bani Walid. Libya
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| Sep.8 |
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Rebels say they're closing in on Gadhafi |
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| Sep.5 |
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Libya army convoy reaches Niger
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| Sep.4 |
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Libyan rebels close to Gadhafi stronghold |
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| Sep.1 |
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Col Gaddafi 'ready for long war' |
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| Aug.30 |
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Gaddafi's forces given ultimatum |
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| Aug.26 |
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UK jets target Gaddafi bastion |
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| Aug.25 |
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Rebels target Gaddafi's hometown |
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| Aug.24 |
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Rebels pushing to secure Tripoli |
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| Aug.23 |
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Rebels seized Gaddafi compound. Libya
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Rebels launch siege on Gadhafi compound |
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| Aug.22 |
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Gaddafi forces resist rebel push |
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Libya rebels tighten Tripoli grip |
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| Aug.21 |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli Map of Tripoli Libya| Libya: A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital. Crowds cheered them, waving flags and firing salutes. Col Gaddafi i... | |
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Libya rebels push towards Tripoli
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| Aug.20 |
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Heavy gunfire erupts in Tripoli. Libya
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Rebels take Libyan coastal cities
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| Aug.19 |
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Egypt withdraws envoy in Israel |
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| Aug.14 |
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Libya rebels fight for key towns |
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| Jul.28 |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed Map of Benghazi Libya Eastern Libya: Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
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| Jul.26 |
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Plane crash kills 78 in Morocco |
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| Jul.15 |
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U.S. recognizes Libyan rebels' authority. Istanbul
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| Jun.26 |
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Fierce fighting near to Tripoli. Libya
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| Jun.19 |
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Nato admits Tripoli target error |
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| Jun.18 |
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Tripoli 'Nato strike kills five'. Libya
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| Jun.15 |
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White House defends mission in Libya |
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| Jun.8 |
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ICC probes Gaddafi rape charges |
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Gadhafi loyalists renew Misrata assault |
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| Jun.3 |
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NATO uses attack helicopters |
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| May.23 |
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NATO pounds Tripoli; government: 3 dead |
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| May.19 |
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NATO aircraft target Tripoli's seaport |
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| May.16 |
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Arrest warrant sought for Gadhafi |
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| Apr.30 |
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Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi's son. Libya
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| Apr.27 |
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Devastation mounts in Misrata |
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| Apr.24 |
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Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound Map of Tripoli Libya Libya: An air strike on the Libyan capital Tripoli has badly damaged buildings in Col Muammar Gaddafi's compound by at least two powerful missiles
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| Apr.23 |
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Libya rebels claim gains in besieged city |
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| Apr.21 |
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Gates: U.S. to use drones in Libya |
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| Apr.19 |
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Britain sending military team to Libya |
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| Apr.7 |
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Nato raid kills Libyan rebels |
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| Mar.30 |
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Gaddafi forces push rebels back |
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| Mar.27 |
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NATO approves expanded role in Libya |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards Libyan rebels have recaptured four more towns and are moving quickly towards Muammar Gaddafi's heartland of Sirte
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| Mar.26 |
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Rebel forces claim victory in key city |
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| Mar.24 |
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NATO to enforce Libyan no-fly zone |
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| Mar.21 |
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Gadhafi's momentum stopped. Libya
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| Mar.20 |
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Missile destroys Gaddafi building |
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| Mar.19 |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks| The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way. US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles. Gad... | |
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French fighter jets deployed over Libya |
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| Mar.18 |
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Fighting reported near Benghazi Eastern Libya: Explosions are heard in Libya's rebel-stronghold of Benghazi as a fighter jet is shot down over the city, in spite of a declared ceasefire
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Libyan government calls for cease-fire |
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| Mar.17 |
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U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya UN Security Council: Joyous Libyan rebels in Benghazi erupted with fireworks and gunfire after the Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone
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| Mar.13 |
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Gadhafi forces retake rebel town |
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| Mar.10 |
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Libyan government forces retake Zawiya |
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Rebels forced from Libya oil port. Eastern Libya
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| Mar.7 |
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Pro-Gaddafi forces block rebels |
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| Mar.4 |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles Eastern Libya: Rebel-held Zawiya, just 50km west of Tripoli, was the subject of a fierce government assault
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| Mar.2 |
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Libya rebels celebrate 'victory' |
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| Feb.27 |
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Security forces in Libyan city switch sides |
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| Feb.21 |
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Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal' Egypt: Two Iranian warships have entered the Suez Canal to make a passage to the Mediterranean Sea. The warships are headed to Syria
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| Feb.20 |
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Libyan leader's son warns of 'civil war' |
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| Feb.13 |
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Military dissolves parliament |
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| Feb.12 |
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Egypt moves to reassure allies
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| Feb.5 |
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Army, demonstrators stand off in square |
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| Jan.31 |
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Egypt army rules out using force |
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| Sep.13 |
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Egypt hosts Mid-East peace talks |
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| Feb.23 |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement
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| Jul.14 |
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President charged with genocide Sudan: The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed charges against Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a campaign of violence in Darfu...
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| Mar.13 |
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Sudan and Chad strike peace deal |
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| Jan.22 |
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Palestinians blow up border wall Gaza: Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
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| Apr.15 |
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Sudan agrees to U.N., AU troops |
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| Dec.22 |
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Sudan agrees to U.N. peacekeeping plan |
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| Nov.16 |
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Sudan 'backs' Darfur force plan
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| Dec.30 |
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Soldiers kill 20 Sudanese refugees. Cairo
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| Feb.8 |
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Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire. Egypt
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| Jan.9 |
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Historic Sudan peace accord signed |
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| Dec.5 |
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Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners |
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| Nov.18 |
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Sudan factions pledge to end war |
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| Nov.17 |
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Israeli forces kill Egypt troops |
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| Dec.19 |
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Libya to dismantle WMD programs
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| Jul.16 |
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Morocco defies Spain over Perejil |
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| 2013 |
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| Jan.14 |
Cairo military train derailment 'kills 17'
| 2011 |
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| Jul.26 |
Plane crash kills 78 in Morocco |
| 2004 |
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| Nov.17 |
Israeli forces kill Egypt troops |
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| 2012 |
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| Aug.5 |
Police die in Egypt border attack Map of Sinai| Sinai: Unidentified gunmen have attacked a checkpoint on the Egyptian-Israeli border, killing at least 15 Egyptian policemen. The heavily armed attackers, in two vehicles, ... | |
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| Apr.23 |
Sudanese warplanes dropped bombs near border. Southern Sudan
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| Apr.17 |
Sudans 'locked in logic of war' Map of Heglig Southern Sudan Southern Sudan: Sudan and South Sudan are 'locked in a logic of war', the UN Security Council (UNSC) has been told
| 2011 |
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| Aug.19 |
Egypt withdraws envoy in Israel |
| 2008 |
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| Jan.22 |
Palestinians blow up border wall Gaza: Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
| 2002 |
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| Jul.16 |
Morocco defies Spain over Perejil |
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| 2013 |
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| May. 31 |
ICC rejects Libya Gaddafi trial bid |
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| Jan.6 |
Morsi: Try al-Assad for war crimes |
| 2011 |
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| Oct.28 |
ICC talks over surrender of Gadhafi son |
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| Sep.25 |
Grave may hold 1,200 bodies. Libya
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| Jun.8 |
ICC probes Gaddafi rape charges |
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| May.16 |
Arrest warrant sought for Gadhafi |
| 2008 |
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| Jul.14 |
President charged with genocide Sudan: The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed charges against Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a campaign of violence in Darfu...
| 2005 |
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| Dec.30 |
Soldiers kill 20 Sudanese refugees. Cairo
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| 2011 |
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| Sep.26 |
Libya fighters enter Gaddafi city
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| Sep.16 |
NTC forces attack Sirte and Bani Walid. Libya
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| 2011 |
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| Feb.21 |
Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal' Egypt: Two Iranian warships have entered the Suez Canal to make a passage to the Mediterranean Sea. The warships are headed to Syria
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| 2013 |
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| Jun. 9 |
Libya army chief of staff 'resigns' Libyan army chief of staff Youssef al-Mangoush has reportedly resigned after 30 people died in clashes between protesters and a militia in B...
| 2012 |
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| Aug.12 |
Egypt president 'retires' military figures Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is replacing top generals and reasserting power the military claimed for itself before he took office
| 2011 |
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| Sep.5 |
Libya army convoy reaches Niger
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| Jul.28 |
Top Libyan rebel commander killed Map of Benghazi Libya Eastern Libya: Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
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| 2011 |
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| Apr.24 |
Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound Map of Tripoli Libya Libya: An air strike on the Libyan capital Tripoli has badly damaged buildings in Col Muammar Gaddafi's compound by at least two powerful missiles
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| Mar.20 |
Missile destroys Gaddafi building |
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| Mar.19 |
Coalition launches Libya attacks| The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way. US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles. Gad... | |
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| 2011 |
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| Feb.20 |
Libyan leader's son warns of 'civil war' |
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| 2011 |
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| Apr.21 |
Gates: U.S. to use drones in Libya |
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| 2012 |
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| Aug.7 |
Egypt launches Sinai 'air strike'
| 2011 |
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| Aug.26 |
UK jets target Gaddafi bastion |
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| Jun.18 |
Tripoli 'Nato strike kills five'. Libya
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| Jun.3 |
NATO uses attack helicopters |
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| May.23 |
NATO pounds Tripoli; government: 3 dead |
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| May.19 |
NATO aircraft target Tripoli's seaport |
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| Apr.30 |
Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi's son. Libya
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| Mar.19 |
French fighter jets deployed over Libya |
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| Mar.17 |
U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya UN Security Council: Joyous Libyan rebels in Benghazi erupted with fireworks and gunfire after the Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone
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| 2011 |
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| Sep.1 |
Col Gaddafi 'ready for long war' |
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| Aug.30 |
Gaddafi's forces given ultimatum |
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| Jun.15 |
White House defends mission in Libya |
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| Apr.19 |
Britain sending military team to Libya |
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| Mar.27 |
NATO approves expanded role in Libya |
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| Mar.24 |
NATO to enforce Libyan no-fly zone |
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| 2013 |
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| May.11 |
Gunmen 'lift Libyan ministry siege' |
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| Apr.30 |
Armed men seize Libya's Justice Ministry |
| 2012 |
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| Sep.23 |
Libya to disband illegal militias |
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| Sep.21 |
Protesters storm Benghazi militia Eastern Libya: At least three people have been killed in the Libyan city of Benghazi after military police and protesters took over several militia bases
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| Feb.15 |
Amnesty International: Libyan militias out of control |
| 2011 |
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| Oct.23 |
Libya's new leaders declare liberation Map of Benghazi Libya Eastern Libya: Libya's interim leaders declared the nation's freedom Sunday, ushering in a new era after the death of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi
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| Sep.8 |
Rebels say they're closing in on Gadhafi |
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| Sep.4 |
Libyan rebels close to Gadhafi stronghold |
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| Aug.25 |
Rebels target Gaddafi's hometown |
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| Aug.24 |
Rebels pushing to secure Tripoli |
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| Aug.23 |
Rebels seized Gaddafi compound. Libya
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| Aug.23 |
Rebels launch siege on Gadhafi compound |
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| Aug.22 |
Gaddafi forces resist rebel push |
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| Aug.22 |
Libya rebels tighten Tripoli grip |
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| Aug.21 |
Rebels move into central Tripoli Map of Tripoli Libya| Libya: A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital. Crowds cheered them, waving flags and firing salutes. Col Gaddafi i... | |
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| Aug.21 |
Libya rebels push towards Tripoli
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| Aug.20 |
Heavy gunfire erupts in Tripoli. Libya
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| Aug.20 |
Rebels take Libyan coastal cities
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| Aug.14 |
Libya rebels fight for key towns |
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| Jul.15 |
U.S. recognizes Libyan rebels' authority. Istanbul
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| Jun.26 |
Fierce fighting near to Tripoli. Libya
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| Apr.23 |
Libya rebels claim gains in besieged city |
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| Mar.30 |
Gaddafi forces push rebels back |
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| Mar.27 |
Libyan rebels sweeping westwards Libyan rebels have recaptured four more towns and are moving quickly towards Muammar Gaddafi's heartland of Sirte
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| Mar.26 |
Rebel forces claim victory in key city |
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| Mar.21 |
Gadhafi's momentum stopped. Libya
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| Mar.18 |
Fighting reported near Benghazi Eastern Libya: Explosions are heard in Libya's rebel-stronghold of Benghazi as a fighter jet is shot down over the city, in spite of a declared ceasefire
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| Mar.13 |
Gadhafi forces retake rebel town |
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| Mar.10 |
Libyan government forces retake Zawiya |
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| Mar.10 |
Rebels forced from Libya oil port. Eastern Libya
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| Mar.7 |
Pro-Gaddafi forces block rebels |
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| Mar.4 |
Libyan rebels locked in battles Eastern Libya: Rebel-held Zawiya, just 50km west of Tripoli, was the subject of a fierce government assault
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| Mar.2 |
Libya rebels celebrate 'victory' |
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| Feb.27 |
Security forces in Libyan city switch sides |
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| 2012 |
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| Nov.26 |
Israel and Hamas begin indirect Gaza ceasefire talks. Cairo
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| Sep.23 |
Sudan and South Sudan hold talks. Ethiopia
| 2011 |
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| Mar.18 |
Libyan government calls for cease-fire |
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| Feb.12 |
Egypt moves to reassure allies
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| Jan.31 |
Egypt army rules out using force |
| 2010 |
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| Sep.13 |
Egypt hosts Mid-East peace talks |
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| Feb.23 |
Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement
| 2008 |
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| Mar.13 |
Sudan and Chad strike peace deal |
| 2007 |
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| Apr.15 |
Sudan agrees to U.N., AU troops |
| 2006 |
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| Dec.22 |
Sudan agrees to U.N. peacekeeping plan |
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| Nov.16 |
Sudan 'backs' Darfur force plan
| 2005 |
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| Feb.8 |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire. Egypt
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| Jan.9 |
Historic Sudan peace accord signed |
| 2004 |
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| Dec.5 |
Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners |
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| Nov.18 |
Sudan factions pledge to end war |
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| 2011 |
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| Oct.2 |
Hundreds of civilians flee Sirte |
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| Jun.19 |
Nato admits Tripoli target error |
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| Apr.27 |
Devastation mounts in Misrata |
|
| Apr.7 |
Nato raid kills Libyan rebels |
|
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| 2003 |
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| Dec.19 |
Libya to dismantle WMD programs
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