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| Jan.6 |
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25,000 more troops heading to Gulf |
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| Jan.7 |
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U.S. military planners to move to Qatar |
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| Jan.11 |
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U.S. doubles forces in Persian Gulf region
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| Jan.21 |
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American shot to death
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| Jan.22 |
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Arrest made in Americans' shootings |
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| Jan.25 |
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Shots near U.S. military convoy |
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Kuwait U.S. attack: 6 more held |
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| Jan.26 |
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Ambush: Two suspects flee |
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| Jan.27 |
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Group claims credit for ambush |
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| Feb.1 |
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Kuwait steps up security |
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| Feb.9 |
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Mecca pilgrimage heads for Mina |
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| Feb.10 |
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2m pilgrims at Mt. Arafat for Hajj |
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| Feb.11 |
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14 Hajj pilgrims trampled to death |
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bin Laden tape a call to arms A voice purported to be that of Osama bin Laden offered battle strategies aimed at causing American casualties
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| Feb.12 |
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21 Hajj pilgrims trampled
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| Feb.16 |
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5 arrested in terror plot |
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| Feb.21 |
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Henin-Hardenne, Seles advance to final |
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| Mar.2 |
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Gulf states say Saddam should go Kuwait and Bahrain have backed a proposal made by the UAE which guarantees that Saddam would not be prosecuted
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| Mar.3 |
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U.S. orders another 60,000 to Gulf
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| Mar.5 |
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Tempers flare at Islamic summit |
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| Mar.8 |
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U.N. evacuates from Iraq-Kuwait border
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| Mar.16 |
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U.N. halts Iraqi border mission The observer mission along the Iraq-Kuwait border has ceased operations and U.N. is pulling its staff out of the area
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| Mar.20 |
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U.S. Marine Chopper Down, 12 killed A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight was carrying 4 U.S. and 4 British soldiers
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FBI: Terror alert issued for Saudi national |
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| Mar.22 |
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7 killed as UK helicopters collide
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Soldier detained in attack on Army camp| U.S. soldier is being questioned in connection with a grenade and small arms attack on one of the division's camps | |
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| Mar.25 |
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Arab backlash mounts on Kuwait |
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| Mar.28 |
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Explosion rocks Kuwait City| An explosion struck a shopping mall. Some reports from officials indicated the explosion may have been from a missile | |
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| Mar.30 |
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Iraq war 'on track' General Franks, has said coalition forces have made 'truly remarkable' progress in the campaign
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| Apr.8 |
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Bin Laden tape urges suicide attacks
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| Apr.15 |
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Gulf states warn US over Syria
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| Apr.18 |
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New purported Saddam tapes aired |
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Iraq's neighbours urge US withdrawal
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| Apr.29 |
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US pulls out of Saudi Arabia
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| May.12 |
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al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh blasts| As result of vehicles detonating blasts tore through at least 3 compounds housing Americans | |
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| May.13 |
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20 killed in blasts
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Crown prince condemns bombers
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| May.14 |
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US criticises security in Riyadh
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| May.15 |
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Dissident: bin Laden behind Saudi attacks
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| May.16 |
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Saudis open door to U.S. investigators |
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| May.18 |
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3 Riyadh suicide bombers identified |
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| May.19 |
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Saudis: 4 detainees linked to al Qaeda |
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Terror alert at highest ever level |
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| May.21 |
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3 arrested in hijack plot |
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Al-Jazeera airs al Qaeda message
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| May.26 |
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U.N. Iraqi ex-ambassador: War isn't over |
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| May.28 |
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Blair visits Kuwait |
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11 militants arrested |
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| May.30 |
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Iran denies harboring Saudi plotters |
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| Jun.5 |
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Bush vows to find Iraqi weapons
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| Jun.15 |
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Mecca clashes kill 10 |
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| Jun.23 |
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Qatar man declared 'enemy combatant'
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| Jun.26 |
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Riyadh bombings ringleader gives up
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| Jul.3 |
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Riyadh suspect kills himself
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| Jul.21 |
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Idi Amin fighting for life
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| Jul.24 |
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Saudi Arabia denies terror links Saudi Arabia has responded angrily to allegations in a U.S. congressional report about its role in the 9/11 attacks
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| Jul.28 |
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8 killed in shootout |
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| Jul.29 |
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Saudis let FBI question man with 9/11 ties Condoleezza Rice and Prince Saud discussed Saudi cooperation in terror investigations
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9/11 report sparks U.S.-Saudi spat
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| Aug.2 |
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Alleged al Qaeda tape threatens U.S.
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| Aug.8 |
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Freed bombing convicts leave Saudi |
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| Aug.12 |
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Saudi names al Qaeda held by Iran |
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| Aug.13 |
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BA suspends flights to Saudi Arabia |
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Al Qaeda plot to target BA
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| Aug.15 |
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Ugandan dictator Idi Amin dies| Idi Amin, who had lived for years in exile, is blamed for the murders of tens of thousands of Ugandans in the 1970s | |
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| Aug.17 |
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Clerics condemn terrorists |
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| Aug.18 |
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Tape: Bin Laden, Mullah Omar alive |
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| Sep.3 |
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'Terror' missiles seized |
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| Sep.5 |
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Al-Jazeera reporter arrested Police is accusing Tayseer Allouni of providing support for two suspected members of al Qaeda terrorist group
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| Sep.10 |
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Bin Laden tape raises fear of new attacks Al-Jazeera broadcast a new tape of Osama bin Laden and his top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri
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| Sep.12 |
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Tape of alleged 9/11 hijacker broadcast |
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| Sep.15 |
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Prison fire kills 67 inmates 20 inmates also suffered smoke inhalation and 3 prison guards were injured
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| Sep.23 |
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4 dead in gunfight
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| Oct.4 |
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First free elections |
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| Nov.7 |
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US closes Saudi Arabia missions
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| Nov.8 |
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Explosions rock Riyadh, 17 killed| 3 loud explosions rocked an affluent residential neighborhood of Muhaya. As many as 100 were wounded | |
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Al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh attack Terrorists stormed past security guards into a heavily secured residential neighborhood and set off 3 explosions
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| Nov.9 |
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Saudis to hunt down Qaeda bombers Saudi Arabia pledged to track down those linked to a bomb attack on a Riyadh residential neighborhood
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US backs Saudis after Riyadh bomb Bush has reassured Saudi Arabia of US support in ending terrorism after a deadly attack
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| Nov.10 |
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Saudis expect another attack any time Security officials ordered 4,600 troops to the city of Mecca to provide additional security until Ramadan is over
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King vows to crush bombers King Fahd has pledged to strike with an 'iron fist' against Muslim militants
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| Nov.11 |
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Attacks signal shift in al Qaeda's strategy The suicide car bombings indicate the terrorist organization has broadened its strategy
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| Dec.6 |
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US security alert |
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| Dec.17 |
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U.S. diplomats told to quit Saudi Arabia The State Department authorized non-essential diplomats and families to leave because of ongoing security concerns
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| Dec.19 |
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US Navy 'seizes Gulf drug ship'
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| Dec.20 |
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US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats' 2 Arab sailing boats carrying illegal drugs have been seized in the northern Arabian Sea
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| Dec.29 |
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No one hurt in car explosion
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| 2003 |
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| Jan.6 |
25,000 more troops heading to Gulf |
|
| Jan.7 |
U.S. military planners to move to Qatar |
|
| Jan.11 |
U.S. doubles forces in Persian Gulf region
|
| Jan.25 |
Shots near U.S. military convoy |
|
| Feb.1 |
Kuwait steps up security |
|
| Mar.3 |
U.S. orders another 60,000 to Gulf
|
| Mar.8 |
U.N. evacuates from Iraq-Kuwait border
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| Mar.16 |
U.N. halts Iraqi border mission The observer mission along the Iraq-Kuwait border has ceased operations and U.N. is pulling its staff out of the area
|
| Mar.20 |
U.S. Marine Chopper Down, 12 killed A U.S. Marine CH-46 Sea Knight was carrying 4 U.S. and 4 British soldiers
|
| Mar.22 |
7 killed as UK helicopters collide
|
| Mar.22 |
Soldier detained in attack on Army camp| U.S. soldier is being questioned in connection with a grenade and small arms attack on one of the division's camps | |
|
| Mar.28 |
Explosion rocks Kuwait City| An explosion struck a shopping mall. Some reports from officials indicated the explosion may have been from a missile | |
|
| Mar.30 |
Iraq war 'on track' General Franks, has said coalition forces have made 'truly remarkable' progress in the campaign
|
| Apr.29 |
US pulls out of Saudi Arabia
|
| Jun.5 |
Bush vows to find Iraqi weapons
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| Dec.19 |
US Navy 'seizes Gulf drug ship'
|
| Dec.20 |
US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats' 2 Arab sailing boats carrying illegal drugs have been seized in the northern Arabian Sea
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.11 |
14 Hajj pilgrims trampled to death |
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| Feb.12 |
21 Hajj pilgrims trampled
|
| Sep.15 |
Prison fire kills 67 inmates 20 inmates also suffered smoke inhalation and 3 prison guards were injured
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Aug.13 |
BA suspends flights to Saudi Arabia |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.21 |
Henin-Hardenne, Seles advance to final |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.21 |
American shot to death
|
| Jan.22 |
Arrest made in Americans' shootings |
|
| Jan.25 |
Kuwait U.S. attack: 6 more held |
|
| Jan.26 |
Ambush: Two suspects flee |
|
| Jan.27 |
Group claims credit for ambush |
|
| Feb.11 |
bin Laden tape a call to arms A voice purported to be that of Osama bin Laden offered battle strategies aimed at causing American casualties
|
| Feb.16 |
5 arrested in terror plot |
|
| Mar.20 |
FBI: Terror alert issued for Saudi national |
|
| Mar.22 |
Soldier detained in attack on Army camp| U.S. soldier is being questioned in connection with a grenade and small arms attack on one of the division's camps | |
|
| Apr.8 |
Bin Laden tape urges suicide attacks
|
| May.12 |
al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh blasts| As result of vehicles detonating blasts tore through at least 3 compounds housing Americans | |
|
| May.13 |
20 killed in blasts
|
| May.15 |
Dissident: bin Laden behind Saudi attacks
|
| May.16 |
Saudis open door to U.S. investigators |
|
| May.18 |
3 Riyadh suicide bombers identified |
|
| May.19 |
Saudis: 4 detainees linked to al Qaeda |
|
| May.19 |
Terror alert at highest ever level |
|
| May.21 |
3 arrested in hijack plot |
|
| May.21 |
Al-Jazeera airs al Qaeda message
|
| May.28 |
11 militants arrested |
|
| May.30 |
Iran denies harboring Saudi plotters |
|
| Jun.15 |
Mecca clashes kill 10 |
|
| Jun.23 |
Qatar man declared 'enemy combatant'
|
| Jun.26 |
Riyadh bombings ringleader gives up
|
| Jul.3 |
Riyadh suspect kills himself
|
| Jul.24 |
Saudi Arabia denies terror links Saudi Arabia has responded angrily to allegations in a U.S. congressional report about its role in the 9/11 attacks
|
| Jul.28 |
8 killed in shootout |
|
| Jul.29 |
Saudis let FBI question man with 9/11 ties Condoleezza Rice and Prince Saud discussed Saudi cooperation in terror investigations
|
| Aug.2 |
Alleged al Qaeda tape threatens U.S.
|
| Aug.8 |
Freed bombing convicts leave Saudi |
|
| Aug.12 |
Saudi names al Qaeda held by Iran |
|
| Aug.13 |
BA suspends flights to Saudi Arabia |
|
| Aug.13 |
Al Qaeda plot to target BA
|
| Aug.17 |
Clerics condemn terrorists |
|
| Aug.18 |
Tape: Bin Laden, Mullah Omar alive |
|
| Sep.3 |
'Terror' missiles seized |
|
| Sep.5 |
Al-Jazeera reporter arrested Police is accusing Tayseer Allouni of providing support for two suspected members of al Qaeda terrorist group
|
| Sep.10 |
Bin Laden tape raises fear of new attacks Al-Jazeera broadcast a new tape of Osama bin Laden and his top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahiri
|
| Sep.12 |
Tape of alleged 9/11 hijacker broadcast |
|
| Sep.15 |
Prison fire kills 67 inmates 20 inmates also suffered smoke inhalation and 3 prison guards were injured
|
| Sep.23 |
4 dead in gunfight
|
| Nov.8 |
Explosions rock Riyadh, 17 killed| 3 loud explosions rocked an affluent residential neighborhood of Muhaya. As many as 100 were wounded | |
|
| Nov.8 |
Al Qaeda suspected in Riyadh attack Terrorists stormed past security guards into a heavily secured residential neighborhood and set off 3 explosions
|
| Nov.9 |
Saudis to hunt down Qaeda bombers Saudi Arabia pledged to track down those linked to a bomb attack on a Riyadh residential neighborhood
|
| Nov.10 |
Saudis expect another attack any time Security officials ordered 4,600 troops to the city of Mecca to provide additional security until Ramadan is over
|
| Nov.10 |
King vows to crush bombers King Fahd has pledged to strike with an 'iron fist' against Muslim militants
|
| Nov.11 |
Attacks signal shift in al Qaeda's strategy The suicide car bombings indicate the terrorist organization has broadened its strategy
|
| Dec.6 |
US security alert |
|
| Dec.19 |
US Navy 'seizes Gulf drug ship'
|
| Dec.20 |
US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats' 2 Arab sailing boats carrying illegal drugs have been seized in the northern Arabian Sea
|
| Dec.29 |
No one hurt in car explosion
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.9 |
Mecca pilgrimage heads for Mina |
|
| Feb.10 |
2m pilgrims at Mt. Arafat for Hajj |
|
| Mar.2 |
Gulf states say Saddam should go Kuwait and Bahrain have backed a proposal made by the UAE which guarantees that Saddam would not be prosecuted
|
| Mar.5 |
Tempers flare at Islamic summit |
|
| Mar.25 |
Arab backlash mounts on Kuwait |
|
| Apr.15 |
Gulf states warn US over Syria
|
| Apr.18 |
New purported Saddam tapes aired |
|
| Apr.18 |
Iraq's neighbours urge US withdrawal
|
| May.13 |
Crown prince condemns bombers
|
| May.14 |
US criticises security in Riyadh
|
| May.26 |
U.N. Iraqi ex-ambassador: War isn't over |
|
| May.28 |
Blair visits Kuwait |
|
| Jul.21 |
Idi Amin fighting for life
|
| Jul.29 |
9/11 report sparks U.S.-Saudi spat
|
| Aug.15 |
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin dies| Idi Amin, who had lived for years in exile, is blamed for the murders of tens of thousands of Ugandans in the 1970s | |
|
| Aug.17 |
Clerics condemn terrorists |
|
| Sep.5 |
Al-Jazeera reporter arrested Police is accusing Tayseer Allouni of providing support for two suspected members of al Qaeda terrorist group
|
| Oct.4 |
First free elections |
|
| Nov.7 |
US closes Saudi Arabia missions
|
| Nov.9 |
US backs Saudis after Riyadh bomb Bush has reassured Saudi Arabia of US support in ending terrorism after a deadly attack
|
| Dec.17 |
U.S. diplomats told to quit Saudi Arabia The State Department authorized non-essential diplomats and families to leave because of ongoing security concerns
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