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Summary.     Click for More > Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled 40 dead as blast strikes train Pro-Putin party set for victory Iraq tenders 'only for US allies' Headscarf ban recommended Chretien stepped down for Paul Martin   Saddam captured
Dec.1   Switzerland
Dec.2  Northern Iraq  US raid 'targets Saddam deputy'
Dec.3  Rwanda  2 jailed for 'Hate Media'
 Georgia  Bomb explodes outside state TV
Dec.4  Nigeria  Commonwealth summit starts
 Washington  United States scrapped tariffs on steel
  North Caucasus
Dec.5  Northern Iraq  Rumsfeld visits troops
Dec.6  Afghanistan  US bombing kills Afghan children
Dec.7  Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth
  Moscow
Dec.8  Moscow  OSCE condemns Russia election
 Japan  Japan to send troops to Iraq
Dec.9   Iraq
 Washington  Blunt Bush message for Taiwan
Dec.10  Norway  Nobel winner blasts rights abuses
Dec.11   Paris
 New York  Dow Jones ends above 10,000
Dec.12   Canada
Dec.13  Belgium  European summit ends in failure
Dec.14   Sunni Triangle  
  Hundreds of Iraqis flooded the streets, firing guns into the air, singing, dancing and throwing candy into the air
 Pakistan  Near miss for Musharraf convoy  Sunni Triangle  20 killed by car bomb Dec.15  Washington  Bush promises Saddam fair trial  France  Zidane is Fifa World Player of the Year Dec.16  Germany  Joint plan to relieve Iraq debt  Greece  N17 leader, hitman jailed for life Dec.17  Paris  Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools  Baghdad  Saddam to stand trial in Iraq Dec.18  Pakistan  Pakistan makes Kashmir concession  Jerusalem  Israel warns of unilateral moves Dec.19   Libya     Libya to dismantle WMD programs  Bush, Blair: Gadhafi, had agreed to allow inspectors from international organizations to enter Libya Dec.20  Austria  N-watchdog meets Libyans  Gulf  US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats' Dec.21  Washington  US raises terror alert level Dec.22  Jerusalem  Muslims attack Egyptian foreign minister Dec.23   Philippines Landslides toll tops 200  USA  Mad cow disease confirmed Dec.25   Northern China 233 died in gas disaster  Pakistan  Musharraf survives two-pronged attack  Tel Aviv  Suicide bomber kills 4   Iran   28,000 dead after earthquake Map of Bam Iran
  The earthquake is destroying most of the ancient city of Bam. More than 30,000 were injured
 Aid workers caring for 100,000 survivors are calling for more help. Iran's president welcomed the US. 80% of Bam's mud-brick buildings were flattened. President Khatami pledged to rebuild Bam's 2,000-year-old citadel '"whatever the cost'
Dec.27  Iraq  Karbala attacks kill 12, wound dozens  Iran  Hopes of finding quake survivors fade Dec.28  Serbia  Milosevic, nationalists make gains Dec.29  Iran  Khamenei pledges to rebuild quake city  Burundi  Papal nuncio shot dead Dec.30  Iran  Quake toll rises to 30,000 Dec.31  Baghdad  Fatal bomb blows up restaurant  Washington  U.S. eases Iran aid restrictions


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December 1 ... more > Top ^

Dec.1  Iraq  New Iraqi currency a lure for attacks
 West Bank  4 Palestinians killed during Israeli raid
 UN  UN urges more action on al-Qaeda
 Moscow  Putin demands early Iraq elections
  Switzerland  
  30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'
 Iraq  U.S., Iraqi police in toll dispute

December 2 ... more > Top ^

Dec.2   Northern Iraq US raid 'targets Saddam deputy'  Moscow  Russia: Kyoto pact harms economy  Israel  Israel asks not to meet Geneva authors  Washington  U.S. to seize WMD on high seas  Washington  New terror attack warnings

December 3 ... more > Top ^

Dec.3   Rwanda     2 jailed for 'Hate Media'  2 media executives have been sentenced to life in prison for their part in the 1994 genocide  Germany  Cannibal tells of fantasy   Georgia Bomb explodes outside state TV  Washington  Mid-East talks take shape  Afghanistan  Rumsfeld visits  Washington  Defense counsel for Gitmo detainee

December 4 ... more > Top ^

Dec.4  Liberia  Charles Taylor wanted by Interpol  Japan  Diplomats' bodies arrive in Tokyo   Nigeria Commonwealth summit starts   Washington United States scrapped tariffs on steel   North Caucasus     40 dead as blast strikes train
  The blast derailed the train as people travelled to work near the troubled region of Chechnya

December 5 ... more > Top ^

Dec.5  Iraq  Roadside bomb kills 3 Iraqis, U.S. soldier  Moscow  Putin says bombers will not win  Iraq  Bremer predicts an increase in attacks   Northern Iraq Rumsfeld visits troops

December 6 ... more > Top ^

Dec.6   Afghanistan     US bombing kills Afghan children  US forces have admitted mistakenly killing 9 children when they bombed Taleban fighters

December 7 ... more > Top ^

Dec.7  Moscow  Election chief: Russian poll valid  Nigeria  C'wealth 'extends Harare sanction'  Afghanistan  US child bombing account challenged   Zimbabwe Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth   Moscow     Pro-Putin party set for victory
  The United Russia party with 37% is leading rivals by a large margin in parliamentary elections
 Greece  November 17 leader found guilty

December 8 ... more > Top ^

Dec.8   Moscow OSCE condemns Russia election  Washington  US shares Russian poll concerns  Afghanistan  Major Afghan offensive launched   Japan Japan to send troops to Iraq  Northern Iraq  Car bomb wounds 40 troops

December 9 ... more > Top ^

Dec.9  New York  Al Gore endorses Howard Dean  Moscow  Bomb kills 6   Iraq     Iraq tenders 'only for US allies'
  Companies from countries opposed to the conflict will be barred from bidding for new rebuilding contracts worth $18.6bn
  Washington     Blunt Bush message for Taiwan  President opposes plans for a referendum in Taiwan. Premier Wen Jiaboa met Bush at the White House  Washington  US rejects N Korea nuclear offer  Taiwan  Chen stands up to Bush

December 10 ... more > Top ^

Dec.10   Norway Nobel winner blasts rights abuses  Afghanistan  U.S. assault: 6 Afghan children dead

December 11 ... more > Top ^

Dec.11   Paris   Headscarf ban recommended
  An expert commission recommended a ban on 'conspicuous' religious signs
 Berlin  Schroeder joins Iraq contracts row  Iraq  Nearly half of Iraqi army has quit  Germany  Court frees 9/11 suspect   New York Dow Jones ends above 10,000  Washington  Bush firm on Iraq contracts

December 12 ... more > Top ^

Dec.12   Canada   Chretien stepped down for Paul Martin
  A former finance minister has pledged to seek smoother ties with the United States despite strains over Iraq
 Belgium  Tough battle dominates EU summit  Ohio  Former president of Azerbaijan dies  Belgium  Berlusconi warns against bad deal  Washington  Bush signs Syria sanctions bill

December 13 ... more > Top ^

Dec.13   Belgium     European summit ends in failure  Leaders have failed to reach agreement on a constitution after the talks broke down over the voting rights states  European Union  Leaders play down summit failure  Kabul  Afghans gather for loya jirga

December 14 ... more > Top ^

Dec.14   Sunni Triangle     Saddam captured
  Hundreds of Iraqis flooded the streets, firing guns into the air, singing, dancing and throwing candy into the air
  Pakistan     Near miss for Musharraf convoy  An explosion has gone off just seconds after the President's convoy passed by. No-one was hurt   Sunni Triangle 20 killed by car bomb  Iraq  Iraqi leaders demand Saddam trial

December 15 ... more > Top ^

Dec.15   Washington Bush promises Saddam fair trial   France Zidane is Fifa World Player of the Year  North Caucasus  Chechen fighters 'seize hostages'  Washington  Colin Powell has cancer operation  Iran  Iran praise Saddam's capture  UN  UN hopes for Iraq reconciliation

December 16 ... more > Top ^

Dec.16  Iraq  Saddam rallies turn violent   Germany   Joint plan to relieve Iraq debt  The U.S., France and Germany have agreed on a plan to provide the Iraqi government with 'substantial' debt relief  UN  Kofi Annan chief demands clear Iraq role   Greece N17 leader, hitman jailed for life  Taiwan  SARS case reported  Iraq  10 killed in Baghdad tanker blast

December 17 ... more > Top ^

Dec.17  Iraq  Captured Saddam 'in Baghdad area'  England  Huntley guilty of murdering girls   Paris Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools   Baghdad Saddam to stand trial in Iraq  Saudi Arabia  U.S. diplomats told to quit Saudi Arabia  Iraq  Iran 'owed billions for Saddam war'

December 18 ... more > Top ^

Dec.18   Pakistan Pakistan makes Kashmir concession  Sunni Triangle  U.S. hunts for more Samarra insurgents   Jerusalem     Israel warns of unilateral moves  Sharon: Israel will take steps to separate from the Palestinians unless there is progress on the roadmap peace plan  Southern California  Jackson charged in molestation case  Washington  US warns Israel over 'separation'

December 19 ... more > Top ^

Dec.19  Washington  Court: Gitmo suspects need lawyers  European Union  Beagle glides solo towards Mars   Libya     Libya to dismantle WMD programs
  Bush, Blair: Gadhafi, had agreed to allow inspectors from international organizations to enter Libya
 Philippines  Landslides kill 70

December 20 ... more > Top ^

Dec.20  Washington  Libya hailed for renouncing WMD  Libya  Gadhafi's son: No Iraq war link   Austria N-watchdog meets Libyans   Gulf US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats'

December 21 ... more > Top ^

Dec.21   Washington US raises terror alert level  Philippines  Mudslides toll now 83  South Korea  Bird flu spreading  Iraq  Hundreds detained in sweep  Libya  Libya 'agrees' snap inspections

December 22 ... more > Top ^

Dec.22   Jerusalem   Muslims attack Egyptian foreign minister  Ahmed Maher was hospitalized in good condition after worshipers attacked him as he tried to pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque  Colombia  Hostages freed at last  California  Two dead in earthquake  Washington  Missiles ready to defend Washington  Jerusalem  Suspects seized over Maher attack

December 23 ... more > Top ^

Dec.23   Philippines   Landslides toll tops 200
  At least 209 people have died after the heaviest rainfall in 25 years hit the nation
 Pakistan  Iran nuclear link probed  Moscow  No bail for Khodorkovsky  Gaza  8 Palestinians killed in raid   USA   Mad cow disease confirmed  In the first wave of response, Japan and South Korea are immediately banning all U.S. beef imports  Washington  Sniper jury vetoes death penalty

December 24 ... more > Top ^

Dec.24  Vatican  Pope Makes Christmas Mass Peace Plea  France  Terror fears cancel Air France flights to LA

December 25 ... more > Top ^

Dec.25   Northern China   233 died in gas disaster
  Thousands flee the disaster. A gas well burst in the Chuan Dongbei gas field, releasing natural gas and sulfurated hydrogen
  Pakistan     Musharraf survives two-pronged attack  Would-be assassins launched a 2-pronged suicide attack against a convoy, the second attempt to kill the President in the last 12 days   Tel Aviv     Suicide bomber kills 4  A bombing at a major intersection also wounded 13. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility  Gaza  6 killed in Israeli helicopter strike   Iran   28,000 dead after earthquake Map of Bam Iran
  The earthquake is destroying most of the ancient city of Bam. More than 30,000 were injured
 Aid workers caring for 100,000 survivors are calling for more help. Iran's president welcomed the US. 80% of Bam's mud-brick buildings were flattened. President Khatami pledged to rebuild Bam's 2,000-year-old citadel '"whatever the cost'

December 26 ... more > Top ^

Dec.26  Southern California  Dozen killed in mudslide  England  Beagle 2 not calling home from Mars  Benin  111 killed in plane crash

December 27 ... more > Top ^

Dec.27   Iraq Karbala attacks kill 12, wound dozens  Libya  UN arms team starts Libyan work  Iran  Aid flows in quake's aftermath  Serbia  Polls open in crunch Serbia vote   Iran Hopes of finding quake survivors fade

December 28 ... more > Top ^

Dec.28  Kabul  6 dead in Kabul car explosion   Serbia     Milosevic, nationalists make gains  Former Yugoslav President was projected to win a seat in the parliament as Serb nationalist parties made gains in elections  Iran  Quake effort shifts to relief

December 29 ... more > Top ^

Dec.29   Iran Khamenei pledges to rebuild quake city   Burundi Papal nuncio shot dead  USA  US tells airlines to use marshals  Iran  25,000 quake victims buried  Iran  Khatami promises to rebuild quake-hit city

December 30 ... more > Top ^

Dec.30  Iran  Quake toll could hit 50,000  Washington  U.S. officials: British planes threatened   Iran Quake toll rises to 30,000

December 31 ... more > Top ^

Dec.31  Iran  U.S. medics join quake effort  Israel  Golan settlement plan under fire  Italy  Police arrest Parmalat officials   Baghdad     Fatal bomb blows up restaurant  A car bomb is killing at least 5 people in central Baghdad as patrons celebrated New Year's Eve   Washington U.S. eases Iran aid restrictions  Pakistan  Parliaments seal Musharraf rule

Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled



World, December 2003 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2003
Dec.1  Iraq  New Iraqi currency a lure for attacks
Dec.1  West Bank  4 Palestinians killed during Israeli raid
Dec.1   Switzerland
  30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'
Dec.1  Iraq  U.S., Iraqi police in toll dispute Dec.2   Northern Iraq US raid 'targets Saddam deputy' Dec.2  Washington  U.S. to seize WMD on high seas Dec.3  Afghanistan  Rumsfeld visits Dec.5  Iraq  Roadside bomb kills 3 Iraqis, U.S. soldier Dec.5  Iraq  Bremer predicts an increase in attacks Dec.5   Northern Iraq Rumsfeld visits troops Dec.6   Afghanistan   US bombing kills Afghan children  US forces have admitted mistakenly killing 9 children when they bombed Taleban fighters Dec.7  Afghanistan  US child bombing account challenged Dec.8  Afghanistan  Major Afghan offensive launched Dec.8   Japan Japan to send troops to Iraq Dec.8  Northern Iraq  Car bomb wounds 40 troops Dec.9  Washington  US rejects N Korea nuclear offer Dec.10  Afghanistan  U.S. assault: 6 Afghan children dead Dec.11  Iraq  Nearly half of Iraqi army has quit Dec.14   Sunni Triangle   Saddam captured
  Hundreds of Iraqis flooded the streets, firing guns into the air, singing, dancing and throwing candy into the air
Dec.17   Baghdad Saddam to stand trial in Iraq Dec.18  Sunni Triangle  U.S. hunts for more Samarra insurgents Dec.19   Libya   Libya to dismantle WMD programs
  Bush, Blair: Gadhafi, had agreed to allow inspectors from international organizations to enter Libya
Dec.20   Gulf US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats' Dec.21  Iraq  Hundreds detained in sweep Dec.21  Libya  Libya 'agrees' snap inspections Dec.22  Washington  Missiles ready to defend Washington Dec.23  Gaza  8 Palestinians killed in raid Dec.24  Vatican  Pope Makes Christmas Mass Peace Plea Dec.25  Gaza  6 killed in Israeli helicopter strike Dec.27   Iraq Karbala attacks kill 12, wound dozens Dec.27  Libya  UN arms team starts Libyan work


World, December 2003 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2003 Dec.15  Washington  Colin Powell has cancer operation Dec.16  Taiwan  SARS case reported Dec.16  Iraq  10 killed in Baghdad tanker blast Dec.19  Philippines  Landslides kill 70 Dec.21  Philippines  Mudslides toll now 83 Dec.21  South Korea  Bird flu spreading Dec.22  California  Two dead in earthquake Dec.23   Philippines Landslides toll tops 200
  At least 209 people have died after the heaviest rainfall in 25 years hit the nation
Dec.23   USA Mad cow disease confirmed  In the first wave of response, Japan and South Korea are immediately banning all U.S. beef imports Dec.25   Northern China 233 died in gas disaster
  Thousands flee the disaster. A gas well burst in the Chuan Dongbei gas field, releasing natural gas and sulfurated hydrogen
Dec.25   Iran 28,000 dead after earthquake Map of Bam Iran
  The earthquake is destroying most of the ancient city of Bam. More than 30,000 were injured
 Aid workers caring for 100,000 survivors are calling for more help. Iran's president welcomed the US. 80% of Bam's mud-brick buildings were flattened. President Khatami pledged to rebuild Bam's 2,000-year-old citadel '"whatever the cost'
Dec.26  Southern California  Dozen killed in mudslide Dec.26  England  Beagle 2 not calling home from Mars Dec.26  Benin  111 killed in plane crash Dec.27  Iran  Aid flows in quake's aftermath Dec.27   Iran Hopes of finding quake survivors fade Dec.28  Iran  Quake effort shifts to relief Dec.29   Iran Khamenei pledges to rebuild quake city Dec.29  Iran  25,000 quake victims buried Dec.29  Iran  Khatami promises to rebuild quake-hit city Dec.30  Iran  Quake toll could hit 50,000 Dec.30   Iran Quake toll rises to 30,000 Dec.31  Iran  U.S. medics join quake effort


World, December 2003 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2003 Dec.15   France Zidane is Fifa World Player of the Year


World, December 2003 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2003 Dec.2  Moscow  Russia: Kyoto pact harms economy Dec.4   Washington United States scrapped tariffs on steel Dec.9   Iraq   Iraq tenders 'only for US allies'
  Companies from countries opposed to the conflict will be barred from bidding for new rebuilding contracts worth $18.6bn
Dec.11   New York Dow Jones ends above 10,000 Dec.16   Germany Joint plan to relieve Iraq debt  The U.S., France and Germany have agreed on a plan to provide the Iraqi government with 'substantial' debt relief Dec.17  Iraq  Iran 'owed billions for Saddam war' Dec.23   USA Mad cow disease confirmed  In the first wave of response, Japan and South Korea are immediately banning all U.S. beef imports Dec.24  France  Terror fears cancel Air France flights to LA Dec.29  USA  US tells airlines to use marshals


World, December 2003 Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2003 Dec.1  UN  UN urges more action on al-Qaeda Dec.2  Washington  New terror attack warnings Dec.3   Rwanda   2 jailed for 'Hate Media'  2 media executives have been sentenced to life in prison for their part in the 1994 genocide Dec.3  Germany  Cannibal tells of fantasy Dec.3   Georgia Bomb explodes outside state TV Dec.3  Washington  Defense counsel for Gitmo detainee Dec.4  Liberia  Charles Taylor wanted by Interpol Dec.4   North Caucasus   40 dead as blast strikes train
  The blast derailed the train as people travelled to work near the troubled region of Chechnya
Dec.5  Moscow  Putin says bombers will not win Dec.7  Greece  November 17 leader found guilty Dec.9  Moscow  Bomb kills 6 Dec.11  Germany  Court frees 9/11 suspect Dec.14   Pakistan   Near miss for Musharraf convoy  An explosion has gone off just seconds after the President's convoy passed by. No-one was hurt Dec.14   Sunni Triangle 20 killed by car bomb Dec.14  Iraq  Iraqi leaders demand Saddam trial Dec.15  North Caucasus  Chechen fighters 'seize hostages' Dec.16   Greece N17 leader, hitman jailed for life Dec.17  Iraq  Captured Saddam 'in Baghdad area' Dec.17  England  Huntley guilty of murdering girls Dec.17   Baghdad Saddam to stand trial in Iraq Dec.18  Southern California  Jackson charged in molestation case Dec.19  Washington  Court: Gitmo suspects need lawyers Dec.20   Gulf US stops 'al-Qaeda drugs boats' Dec.21   Washington US raises terror alert level Dec.22   Jerusalem Muslims attack Egyptian foreign minister  Ahmed Maher was hospitalized in good condition after worshipers attacked him as he tried to pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque Dec.22  Colombia  Hostages freed at last Dec.22  Jerusalem  Suspects seized over Maher attack Dec.23  Moscow  No bail for Khodorkovsky Dec.23  Washington  Sniper jury vetoes death penalty Dec.24  France  Terror fears cancel Air France flights to LA Dec.25   Pakistan   Musharraf survives two-pronged attack  Would-be assassins launched a 2-pronged suicide attack against a convoy, the second attempt to kill the President in the last 12 days Dec.25   Tel Aviv   Suicide bomber kills 4  A bombing at a major intersection also wounded 13. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine claimed responsibility Dec.28  Kabul  6 dead in Kabul car explosion Dec.29   Burundi Papal nuncio shot dead Dec.29  USA  US tells airlines to use marshals Dec.30  Washington  U.S. officials: British planes threatened Dec.31  Italy  Police arrest Parmalat officials Dec.31   Baghdad   Fatal bomb blows up restaurant  A car bomb is killing at least 5 people in central Baghdad as patrons celebrated New Year's Eve


World, December 2003 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2003 Dec.1  Moscow  Putin demands early Iraq elections Dec.1   Switzerland Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled
  30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'
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