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B. 12-03 Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll Kiev
2. 12-06 9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
3. 12-11 Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned Austria
E. 12-17 'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks Turkey
5. 12-19 Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60 Najaf, Iraq
G. 12-21 22 killed in attack on U.S. base Mosul
7. 12-24 Gang linked to massacre Honduras
12-26 9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead Aceh
J. 12-26 Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote Kiev

Summary.     Click for More >   Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote  Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic Asia quake death toll 13,000 Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'  The toll would rise sharply when victims are counted on India's Andaman and Nicobar islands 175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire  The fire began about 11 p.m. during a rock concert in the Republica Cro Magnon disco, in the Once section
Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll 9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission   Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned  Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said 'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60 22 killed in attack on U.S. base Gang linked to massacre   9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
Dec.1  Iraq  U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000
Dec.3   Kiev
 Baghdad  Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis
 Washington  Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik
Dec.4  Kiev  Deal to reduce the president's powers
Dec.5  Israel  Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners
 Iraq  Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide
Dec.6   Saudi Arabia
Dec.7  Kabul  Karzai Sworn in as President
Dec.8  House of Representatives  Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
Dec.11   Austria
Dec.12  Jerusalem  Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks
 Israel  Barghouthi Drops Out
Dec.13  Chile  Judge charges Pinochet
Dec.15  Iraq  Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
 Greece  Bus Hijack Siege Ends, Gunmen Surrender
Dec.16  Gulf  Bin Laden tape urges oil attack
Dec.17   Turkey
 Jerusalem  Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor
Dec.18  Argentina  Little agreed as climate talks end
Dec.19   Iraq
 Moscow  Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction
Dec.20  Iraq  Police arrest 50 after bombings
 Ukraine  Rivals clash in TV debate
Dec.21   Mosul
Dec.22  Jerusalem  Blair begins Mideast peace push
 Paris  Former Iraq hostages back in Paris
Dec.23  Mosul  Security review after Mosul attack
 USA  Battered dollar hits another low
 Iraq  Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit
Dec.24   Honduras
 Vatican  Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass
Dec.26  Sri Lanka  Asia quake death toll tops 4,700
  Aceh
  People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
 A great undersea earthquake occurred at an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tsunamis along the coasts of landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large people and inundating coastal communities. The tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand with waves up to 30 m and caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa
  Kiev
  Indonesia
Dec.27  Sri Lanka  Asia quake death toll tops 23,000
 UN  UN mobilizing biggest relief operation
 United Arab Emirates  bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi
Dec.28  Sunni Triangle  Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops
 Sri Lanka  Tsunami toll rises above 33,000
 Indonesia  Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000
Dec.29   Southeast Asia
 Saudi Arabia  Blasts rock Saudi capital
 Washington  US forms quake relief coalition
Dec.30  Sumatra  Tsunami death toll tops 116,000
  Argentina
Dec.31  Kiev  PM Yanukovych resigns
 Southeast Asia  Tsunami death toll tops 135,000
 Washington  US pledges $350m in tsunami aid
 Indonesia  U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000


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Arab Countries
U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld
Abbas calls for end to violence
Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
Shia leaders appeal for calm
Fallujans invited to return
Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit
9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission
Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis
Iraq to Try Saddam Aides
Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
Bin Laden tape urges oil attack
Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60
Police arrest 50 after bombings
bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi
Blasts rock Saudi capital
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U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000
Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis
Suicide Attack Kills 7 Kurdish Fighters
Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide
Abbas calls for end to violence
Sudan 'suspends Darfur offensive'
22 killed in attack on U.S. base
Security review after Mosul attack
Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit
Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops
Iraq
Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
Shia leaders appeal for calm
Fallujans invited to return
Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit
Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis
Iraq to Try Saddam Aides
Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
Saddam sees attorney for first time
Voter registration site attacked
Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60
Police arrest 50 after bombings
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U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000
Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis
Suicide Attack Kills 7 Kurdish Fighters
Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide
22 killed in attack on U.S. base
Military probes origin of mess hall blast
Security review after Mosul attack
Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit
Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops
USA
Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik
Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
Kerik withdraw his nomination
US forms quake relief coalition
US pledges $350m in tsunami aid
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US forms quake relief coalition
Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik
Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast
Post Soviet
Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll
Deal to reduce the president's powers
Rivals clash in TV debate
Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote
PM Yanukovych resigns
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Washington
Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik
Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
Kerik withdraw his nomination
US forms quake relief coalition
US pledges $350m in tsunami aid
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US forms quake relief coalition
Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik
Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast
Ukraine
Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll
Deal to reduce the president's powers
Rivals clash in TV debate
Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote
PM Yanukovych resigns
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Southeast Asia Your ad is here Your ad is here
9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
Asia quake death toll 13,000
Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000
Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'
U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000
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Israel
Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners
Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks
Barghouthi Drops Out
Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor
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Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners
Abbas calls for end to violence
South America
Judge charges Pinochet
Little agreed as climate talks end
Pinochet 'suffers stroke'
Judge charges Pinochet
Bus crash kills 49
175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire
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Indonesia Your ad is here Your ad is here
9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
Asia quake death toll 13,000
Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000
U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000
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Gulf
U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld
9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission
Bin Laden tape urges oil attack
bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi
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U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000 Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll


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December 1 ... more > Top ^

Dec.1   Iraq


December 3 ... more > Top ^

Dec.3   Kiev  
  Supreme Court has annulled the 2nd round of the presidential election - upholding claims that it was fraudulent
  Baghdad Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis
  Washington Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik  UN  Britain, France, Germany Back Annan

December 4 ... more > Top ^

Dec.4   Kiev Deal to reduce the president's powers
 Mosul  Suicide Attack Kills 7 Kurdish Fighters

December 5 ... more > Top ^

Dec.5   Israel     Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners  Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after 8 years in jail and Israel released 6 Egyptian infiltrators   Iraq Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide
 Pakistan  Musharraf: Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold

December 6 ... more > Top ^

Dec.6   Saudi Arabia   9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission
Map of Jeddah Saudi Arabia
  Militants stormed the heavily fortified consulate in Jeddah in a brazen raid before security forces regained control
 Kiev  Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand

December 7 ... more > Top ^

Dec.7   Kabul Karzai Sworn in as President


December 8 ... more > Top ^

Dec.8   House of Representatives   Congress Approves Intelligence Bill  The Congress is sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to Bush  Kuwait  U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld

December 11 ... more > Top ^

Dec.11   Austria     Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned
  Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said
 Washington  Kerik withdraw his nomination

December 12 ... more > Top ^

Dec.12   Jerusalem Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks
  Israel Barghouthi Drops Out

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Dec.13   Chile     Judge charges Pinochet  The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges  Iraq  Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis

December 14 ... more > Top ^

Dec.14  West Bank  Abbas calls for end to violence  Iraq  Iraq to Try Saddam Aides

December 15 ... more > Top ^

Dec.15   Iraq Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
  Greece Bus Hijack Siege Ends, Gunmen Surrender  USA  Sprint to Buy Nextel in $36 Billion Deal

December 16 ... more > Top ^

Dec.16   Gulf     Bin Laden tape urges oil attack  An audio tape, posted on an Islamic website, has called on his supporters to attack Gulf oil supplies

December 17 ... more > Top ^

Dec.17   Turkey     'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks
  A compromise formula had been agreed in which Turkey to recognise Cyprus by next October
 Iraq  Saddam sees attorney for first time  Netherlands  Yushchenko toxin 'in Agent Orange'  Kabul  8 die in jailbreak bid   Jerusalem Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor

December 18 ... more > Top ^

Dec.18   Argentina Little agreed as climate talks end
 Chile  Pinochet 'suffers stroke'  Iraq  Voter registration site attacked

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Dec.19   Iraq     Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60
Map of Najaf Iraq
  In Najaf, a suicide car bomber plowed his vehicle into a funeral procession just yards from Imam Ali shrine, killing 48
  Moscow   Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction  Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal  Darfur  Sudan 'suspends Darfur offensive'  Iraq  Shia leaders appeal for calm

December 20 ... more > Top ^

Dec.20   Iraq Police arrest 50 after bombings
  Ukraine Rivals clash in TV debate  Washington  Bush says Iraqi troops not ready  Iraq  Fallujans invited to return  Brazil  Ronaldinho wins FIFA player award  Peru  Bus crash kills 49

December 21 ... more > Top ^

Dec.21   Mosul   22 killed in attack on U.S. base
  Multiple rounds hit a dining hall near Mosul, killing U.S. troops, members of the Iraqi national guard, and Iraqi civilians
 Rawalpindi  Husband of Benazir Bhutto held  Washington  Bush vows to pursue Iraq mission

December 22 ... more > Top ^

Dec.22   Jerusalem Blair begins Mideast peace push
 Iraq  Military probes origin of mess hall blast   Paris   Former Iraq hostages back in Paris  2 French journalists taken hostage by an insurgency group in August received a joyful greeting  Washington  Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast

December 23 ... more > Top ^

Dec.23   Mosul Security review after Mosul attack
 Sunni Triangle  Clashes disrupt return to Falluja  Nigeria  '20 die' in fuel blaze   USA   Battered dollar hits another low  The greenback hit $1.3516 in the trade after data fuelled fresh concerns about the US economy   Iraq Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit  Kazakhstan  'Critical' food launched to space station

December 24 ... more > Top ^

Dec.24   Honduras   Gang linked to massacre
  The Mara Salvatrucha gang could be responsible for massacre of 26 bus passengers
 Iraq  Baghdad fuel truck blast a suicide attack   Vatican Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass

December 25 ... more > Top ^

Dec.25  Kiev  Court annuls poll change  Vatican  Pope delivers sombre message  Kiev  Observers ready for rerun

December 26 ... more > Top ^

Dec.26   Sri Lanka   Asia quake death toll tops 4,700  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake wiped out coastal areas across Southeast Asia  Kiev  Rivals face off in poll   Aceh     9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
  People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
 A great undersea earthquake occurred at an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tsunamis along the coasts of landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large people and inundating coastal communities. The tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand with waves up to 30 m and caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa
  Kiev     Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote
  Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic
  Indonesia     Asia quake death toll 13,000
  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake to shake the planet in more than 40 years wiped out coastal areas


December 27 ... more > Top ^

Dec.27   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 23,000   UN     UN mobilizing biggest relief operation  Millions are homeless, and the disaster zone is now threatened with outbreaks of disease   United Arab Emirates bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi  Iraq  Shiite party headquarters bombed  Sri Lanka  Survivors face disease threat

December 28 ... more > Top ^

Dec.28   Sunni Triangle   Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops  Near Tikrit, insurgents killed 12 police officers and destroyed the Um Kashifa police station   Sri Lanka Tsunami toll rises above 33,000
 Kiev  Officials: Yushchenko wins vote  Southeast Asia  Quake prompts massive aid effort   Indonesia     Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000  The relief teams reach outlying towns and more bodies wash up  Iraq  Blast kills 28 during raid

December 29 ... more > Top ^

Dec.29   Southeast Asia     Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'
  The toll would rise sharply when victims are counted on India's Andaman and Nicobar islands
 Southeast Asia  World sends help for tsunami victims  Kiev  Cabinet cancels meeting   Saudi Arabia Blasts rock Saudi capital   Washington     US forms quake relief coalition  The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges

December 30 ... more > Top ^

Dec.30   Sumatra Tsunami death toll tops 116,000
 Jerusalem  Sharon seals new Israel coalition  UN  UN urges 'special' wave response   Argentina   175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire
  The fire began about 11 p.m. during a rock concert in the Republica Cro Magnon disco, in the Once section


December 31 ... more > Top ^

Dec.31   Kiev     PM Yanukovych resigns  'I have made a decision and am formally submitting my resignation'   Southeast Asia Tsunami death toll tops 135,000  Sudan  Permanent truce signed   Washington US pledges $350m in tsunami aid  Indonesia  Aid struggles to arrive as death toll 135K   Indonesia   U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000  Aid has begun to reach tsunami victims in remote areas of Indonesia  Indonesia  Tsunami aid effort gathers pace


U.S. Troop Numbers in Iraq to Hit 150,000 Violence Kills at Least 25 Iraqis Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik   Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners  Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after 8 years in jail and Israel released 6 Egyptian infiltrators Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide 22 killed in attack on U.S. base




World, December 2004 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2004
Dec.1   Iraq
Dec.3   Baghdad
Dec.3   Washington
Dec.4  Mosul  Suicide Attack Kills 7 Kurdish Fighters
Dec.5   Israel
Dec.5   Iraq
Dec.8  Kuwait  U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld
Dec.14  West Bank  Abbas calls for end to violence
Dec.19  Darfur  Sudan 'suspends Darfur offensive'
Dec.20  Washington  Bush says Iraqi troops not ready
Dec.21   Mosul
  Multiple rounds hit a dining hall near Mosul, killing U.S. troops, members of the Iraqi national guard, and Iraqi civilians
Dec.22  Iraq  Military probes origin of mess hall blast Dec.22  Washington  Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast Dec.23   Mosul Security review after Mosul attack
Dec.23  Sunni Triangle  Clashes disrupt return to Falluja Dec.23   Iraq Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit Dec.24  Iraq  Baghdad fuel truck blast a suicide attack Dec.28   Sunni Triangle Insurgents kill 23 Iraqi police, troops  Near Tikrit, insurgents killed 12 police officers and destroyed the Um Kashifa police station Dec.28  Iraq  Blast kills 28 during raid Dec.31  Sudan  Permanent truce signed



World, December 2004 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.20  Peru  Bus crash kills 49 Dec.23  Nigeria  '20 die' in fuel blaze Dec.26   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 4,700  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake wiped out coastal areas across Southeast Asia Dec.26   Aceh   9.0 Quake leaves 212,000 dead
  People across Asia are flocking to morgues seeking lost loved ones after tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean
 A great undersea earthquake occurred at an epicenter off the west coast of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tsunamis along the coasts of landmasses bordering the Indian Ocean, killing large people and inundating coastal communities. The tsunami devastated the shores of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand with waves up to 30 m and caused serious damage and deaths as far as the east coast of Africa
Dec.26   Indonesia   Asia quake death toll 13,000
  Massive tsunamis triggered by the largest earthquake to shake the planet in more than 40 years wiped out coastal areas
Dec.27   Sri Lanka Asia quake death toll tops 23,000 Dec.27   UN   UN mobilizing biggest relief operation  Millions are homeless, and the disaster zone is now threatened with outbreaks of disease Dec.27  Sri Lanka  Survivors face disease threat Dec.28   Sri Lanka Tsunami toll rises above 33,000 Dec.28  Southeast Asia  Quake prompts massive aid effort Dec.28   Indonesia   Asia earthquake toll rising to 60,000  The relief teams reach outlying towns and more bodies wash up Dec.29   Southeast Asia   Wave toll 'could exceed 100,000'
  The toll would rise sharply when victims are counted on India's Andaman and Nicobar islands
Dec.29   Washington   US forms quake relief coalition  The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges Dec.30   Sumatra Tsunami death toll tops 116,000 Dec.30  UN  UN urges 'special' wave response Dec.30   Argentina 175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire
  The fire began about 11 p.m. during a rock concert in the Republica Cro Magnon disco, in the Once section
Dec.31   Southeast Asia Tsunami death toll tops 135,000 Dec.31  Indonesia  Aid struggles to arrive as death toll 135K Dec.31   Indonesia U.N.: Tsunami toll approaches 150,000  Aid has begun to reach tsunami victims in remote areas of Indonesia Dec.31  Indonesia  Tsunami aid effort gathers pace



World, December 2004 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.20  Brazil  Ronaldinho wins FIFA player award



World, December 2004 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.15  USA  Sprint to Buy Nextel in $36 Billion Deal Dec.16   Gulf   Bin Laden tape urges oil attack  An audio tape, posted on an Islamic website, has called on his supporters to attack Gulf oil supplies Dec.19   Moscow Yukos unit fetches $9bn at auction  Baikal Finance Group outbid favourite Gazprom to buy Yuganskneftegas. Yukos said that the auction was illegal Dec.23   USA Battered dollar hits another low  The greenback hit $1.3516 in the trade after data fuelled fresh concerns about the US economy



World, December 2004 Crime Timeline ... See World Crime timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.5  Pakistan  Musharraf: Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold Dec.6   Saudi Arabia 9 Killed in Attack on U.S. Mission
Map of Jeddah Saudi Arabia
  Militants stormed the heavily fortified consulate in Jeddah in a brazen raid before security forces regained control
Dec.11   Austria   Doctors: Yushchenko Was Poisoned
  Opposition leader was poisoned by dioxin during presidential election campaign, his Austrian doctors said
Dec.13   Chile   Judge charges Pinochet  The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges Dec.13  Iraq  Bomb Kills 7 Iraqis Dec.14  Iraq  Iraq to Try Saddam Aides Dec.15   Iraq Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins
Dec.15   Greece Bus Hijack Siege Ends, Gunmen Surrender Dec.16   Gulf   Bin Laden tape urges oil attack  An audio tape, posted on an Islamic website, has called on his supporters to attack Gulf oil supplies Dec.17  Iraq  Saddam sees attorney for first time Dec.17  Netherlands  Yushchenko toxin 'in Agent Orange' Dec.17  Kabul  8 die in jailbreak bid Dec.18  Iraq  Voter registration site attacked Dec.19   Iraq   Bombs in Karbala, Najaf kill more than 60 Map of Najaf Iraq
  In Najaf, a suicide car bomber plowed his vehicle into a funeral procession just yards from Imam Ali shrine, killing 48
Dec.20   Iraq Police arrest 50 after bombings Dec.24   Honduras Gang linked to massacre
  The Mara Salvatrucha gang could be responsible for massacre of 26 bus passengers
Dec.27   United Arab Emirates bin Laden tape endorses al-Zarqawi
Dec.27  Iraq  Shiite party headquarters bombed Dec.29   Saudi Arabia Blasts rock Saudi capital



World, December 2004 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2004 Dec.3   Kiev Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll
  Supreme Court has annulled the 2nd round of the presidential election - upholding claims that it was fraudulent
Dec.3   Washington Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik Dec.3  UN  Britain, France, Germany Back Annan Dec.4   Kiev Deal to reduce the president's powers Dec.5   Israel   Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners  Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after 8 years in jail and Israel released 6 Egyptian infiltrators Dec.6  Kiev  Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand Dec.7   Kabul Karzai Sworn in as President Dec.8   House of Representatives Congress Approves Intelligence Bill  The Congress is sending the bill that creates a new director of national intelligence demanded after Sept. 11 to Bush Dec.8  Kuwait  U.S. Troops Fire Complaints at Rumsfeld Dec.11  Washington  Kerik withdraw his nomination Dec.12   Jerusalem Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks Dec.12   Israel Barghouthi Drops Out Dec.13   Chile   Judge charges Pinochet  The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges Dec.14  West Bank  Abbas calls for end to violence Dec.15   Iraq Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins Dec.17   Turkey   'Deal struck' in Turkey-EU talks
  A compromise formula had been agreed in which Turkey to recognise Cyprus by next October
Dec.17   Jerusalem Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor Dec.18   Argentina Little agreed as climate talks end Dec.18  Chile  Pinochet 'suffers stroke' Dec.18  Iraq  Voter registration site attacked Dec.19  Iraq  Shia leaders appeal for calm Dec.20   Ukraine Rivals clash in TV debate Dec.20  Washington  Bush says Iraqi troops not ready Dec.20  Iraq  Fallujans invited to return Dec.21  Rawalpindi  Husband of Benazir Bhutto held Dec.21  Washington  Bush vows to pursue Iraq mission Dec.22   Jerusalem Blair begins Mideast peace push Dec.22   Paris Former Iraq hostages back in Paris  2 French journalists taken hostage by an insurgency group in August received a joyful greeting Dec.22  Washington  Rumsfeld pressed over Mosul blast Dec.23   Iraq Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit Dec.23  Kazakhstan  'Critical' food launched to space station Dec.24   Vatican Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass Dec.25  Kiev  Court annuls poll change Dec.25  Vatican  Pope delivers sombre message Dec.25  Kiev  Observers ready for rerun Dec.26  Kiev  Rivals face off in poll Dec.26   Kiev   Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote
  Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic
Dec.28  Kiev  Officials: Yushchenko wins vote Dec.28  Southeast Asia  Quake prompts massive aid effort Dec.29  Southeast Asia  World sends help for tsunami victims Dec.29  Kiev  Cabinet cancels meeting Dec.29   Washington   US forms quake relief coalition  The US, Australia, Japan and India have formed a coalition to lead aid efforts after the Indian Ocean sea surges Dec.30  Jerusalem  Sharon seals new Israel coalition Dec.30  UN  UN urges 'special' wave response Dec.31   Kiev   PM Yanukovych resigns  'I have made a decision and am formally submitting my resignation' Dec.31  Sudan  Permanent truce signed Dec.31   Washington US pledges $350m in tsunami aid Dec.31  Indonesia  Aid struggles to arrive as death toll 135K