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| Jan.2 |
USA |
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Mistaken identities led to canceled flights |
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| Jan.3 |
 USA |
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NASA rover lands safely on red planet| A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing | |
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| Jan.4 |
 Kabul |
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Loya jirga agrees constitution The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers
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Georgia |
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Saakashvili claims presidency
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Basra |
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Blair visits Iraq, praises troops |
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 Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan leaders meet President Musharraf welcomed Prime Minister Vajpayee
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| Jan.6 |
 London |
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Diana crash investigation ordered Most senior policeman is to investigate whether the car crash was more than just an accident
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Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan to open talks |
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| Jan.7 |
Washington |
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Bush calls for changes on illegal workers
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| Jan.9 |
 Libya |
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Libya signs UTA bombing payout Relatives of 170 victims of the bombing of a French airliner in 1989 have signed a $170m payout deal
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| Jan.10 |
Southern Iraq |
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6 killed in jobs protest |
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| Jan.11 |
 Iran |
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Protest as reformists blocked| Reformists walked out of parliament and staged a sit-in to protest over the conservatives' rejection of election candidates | |
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| Jan.12 |
Mexico |
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Americas leaders meet for summit
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Iran |
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Cabinet may dissolve |
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| Jan.14 |
Washington |
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Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond An ambitious plan is to return Americans to the moon by 2020 for future manned trips to Mars
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| Jan.15 |
Basra |
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Iraqis protest against poll plans |
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| Jan.16 |
Washington |
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Bremer, Bush meet on Iraq |
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| Jan.18 |
UN |
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US envoy seeks new UN Iraq role |
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| Jan.19 |
Iowa |
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Kerry leads in caucuses| Shaking up the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, senator was emerging as the preference of Iowa Democrats | |
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| Jan.20 |
Washington |
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Bush made State of the Union address |
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| Jan.22 |
New Delhi |
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Historic Kashmir talks bring hope
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| Jan.23 |
Washington |
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US chief Iraq arms expert quits |
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| Jan.24 |
USA |
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Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs |
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| Jan.25 |
Washington |
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Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs Former chief U.S. inspector said U.S. intelligence services owe President Bush an explanation
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| Jan.26 |
Kabul |
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Constitution becomes law |
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| Jan.27 |
New Hampshire |
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Kerry claims New Hampshire primary |
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| Jan.28 |
London |
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Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC| A senior judge says the government did not act in a 'dishonorable, underhand or duplicitous' way in its handling of David Kelly | |
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London |
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BBC chairman quits over Hutton |
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| Jan.29 |
 Ruhr |
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Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners 
Israel released 35 prisoners. Hezbollah released an abducted Israeli businessman and the bodies of 3 Israel soldiers
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London |
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BBC apologizes as Dyke quits
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| Jan.30 |
Washington |
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Bush wants 'facts' on Iraqi WMD |
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| Jan.31 |
Iran |
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109 lawmakers resign |
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| Feb.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead
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Washington |
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Bush to order WMD intelligence inquiry |
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| Feb.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon orders Gaza pullout plan
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| Feb.3 |
Rome |
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Urgent bird flu summit |
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USA |
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Kerry surges ahead in US polls |
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| Feb.4 |
Pakistan |
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Nuke chief apologizes |
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London |
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Blair 'unaware' of WMD threat |
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| Feb.6 |
Washington |
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Bush launches Iraq WMD commission President appointed a bipartisan commission to 'figure out why' intelligence failed regarding Saddam's WMDs
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| Feb.8 |
Iraq |
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U.N. team meets with Iraq council |
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Moscow |
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Presidential candidate Rybkin missing |
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| Feb.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Court hearing on barrier |
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| Feb.10 |
Paris |
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MPs back headscarf ban| The bill, passed by 494 votes to 36, to banned all overt religious symbols from state schools | |
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| Feb.11 |
Washington |
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Bush: WMD greatest threat to humanity |
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| Feb.12 |
Iraq |
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U.N. envoy hopeful on later vote |
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| Feb.13 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
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Gays rush to wed in San Francisco |
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| Feb.16 |
USA |
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Sex abuse priests: '4,450 accused' |
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| Feb.17 |
Haiti |
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50 dead as crisis grows |
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Pakistan |
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India, Pakistan agree on framework
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| Feb.18 |
New England |
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Dean quits presidential race
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Berlin |
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EU's 'big three' deny power grab |
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| Feb.19 |
Iraq |
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UN rules out June Iraq elections |
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Iran |
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Khamenei urges Iranians to vote |
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| Feb.20 |
Malaysia |
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Nuclear scandal: Man 'confesses' |
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Washington |
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Caucus plan for Iraq shelved |
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| Feb.21 |
Baghdad |
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Red Cross visits Saddam
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Iran |
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'Landslide' for hard-liners Conservative religious hardliners, running virtually unopposed, are set to gain control of parliament
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| Feb.23 |
Netherlands |
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Israeli barrier court test begins |
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| Feb.24 |
Moscow |
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Putin fires premier and Cabinet
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| |
Beijing |
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Mixed hopes at N. Korea nuke talks |
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| Feb.26 |
Macedonia |
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President Trajkovski killed in plane crash
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UN |
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UN warning over spy allegations |
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| Feb.28 |
Baghdad |
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Splits delay basic law deal |
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| Feb.29 |
 Haiti |
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti| President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister | |
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| |
Iraq |
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Iraqis agree draft constitution |
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| Mar.1 |
Haiti |
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Aristide: U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat' |
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| Mar.2 |
Venezuela |
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Protests greet Chavez poll ruling |
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| Mar.3 |
Haiti |
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State of emergency declared |
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| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
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Call for change at NPC |
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| Mar.6 |
Venezuela |
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Mass anti-Chavez rally in Caracas |
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| Mar.7 |
Greece |
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Conservatives sweep to power |
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Haiti |
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6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally |
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| Mar.8 |
Iraq |
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Interim constitution signed Governing Council members signed a constitution, laying the groundwork for future elections and a permanent constitution
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| Mar.9 |
Haiti |
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Latortue named as prime minister
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| Mar.11 |
 South Korea |
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National Assembly votes to impeach Roh Roh's powers were suspended and Prime Minister Gun will lead until a Court decides whether the president to be removed
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Spain |
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PM vows to catch bombers |
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South Korea |
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Roh impeachment vote gets physical |
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| Mar.14 |
 Moscow |
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Putin claims second term| Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome | |
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 Spain |
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Poll triumph for Socialists In a rebuff to the ruling conservative Popular Party, Socialist Workers Party to win 164 seats in the 350-seat parliament
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| Mar.15 |
Spain |
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PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
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Iraq |
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Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq |
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| Mar.16 |
Washington |
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Bush urges unity against terror |
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| Mar.19 |
Washington |
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Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war |
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| Mar.20 |
 Taiwan |
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Call for recount as Chen wins| An opposition candidate Lien Chan has called for a recount after results gave President a narrow re-election victory | |
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| |
Italy |
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Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary
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| Mar.22 |
Gaza |
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Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader |
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| Mar.23 |
Washington |
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9/11 panel holds public hearing |
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Former terror chief slams Bush
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| |
Madrid |
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Madrid mourns bombing victims
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| Mar.25 |
Libya |
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Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting Blair: Libya can be an important partner in fighting terrorism if it fulfills its pledge to give up WMDs
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UN Security Council |
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US sinks resolution on Yassin
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| Mar.26 |
UN |
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Annan apologizes for Rwanda genocide |
|
| Mar.27 |
Taiwan |
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President Chen battles poll fury
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| |
Tunisia |
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Tunisia cancels Arab League talks |
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| |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon may face bribery charges |
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| Mar.28 |
Iraq |
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Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper Several thousand Iraqis protested the closure of Al Hawsa for 60 days, chanting anti-U.S. slogans
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| Mar.29 |
Washington |
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Bush welcomes NATO's new seven U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
|
| Mar.31 |
Berlin |
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Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid
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| |
Cyprus |
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Annan announces Cyprus plan |
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|
| Apr.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Israeli police in Mosque clash |
|
| Apr.3 |
Washington |
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Powell admits Iraq evidence mistake |
|
| Apr.4 |
Iraq |
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Protests end in 20 deaths |
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| |
Sri Lanka |
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President wins election |
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| Apr.7 |
Rwanda |
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Silence as genocide recalled |
|
| Apr.8 |
Washington |
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Rice: Al Qaeda not flagged as threat
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| Apr.9 |
Algeria |
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President wins landslide |
|
| Apr.11 |
Beijing |
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China urges action on hostages |
|
| Apr.13 |
Washington |
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Bush says US stands firm on Iraq |
|
| |
Washington |
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FBI 'failed to connect terror warnings' |
|
| Apr.14 |
Washington |
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Bush praises Sharon's pullout proposal President endorsed an Israeli plan, but denied the United States was taking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
|
| |
South Africa |
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ANC heading for massive victory |
|
| Apr.16 |
Washington |
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Bush, Blair affirm June 30 Iraq handover |
|
| Apr.18 |
Spain |
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Spain PM orders Iraq troops home New prime minister Zapatero has given orders for Spanish troops to be brought home in 'as short a time as possible'
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| |
Gaza |
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Fury as Gaza buries Hamas leader |
|
| Apr.19 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Agreement in Fallujah talks |
|
| Apr.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon: Arafat pledge is off |
|
| |
North Korea |
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Rare appeal for help from N. Korea |
|
| Apr.24 |
Cyprus |
|
Vote leaves island split
|
| Apr.25 |
Vatican |
|
Pope beatifies 6 from Europe, S. America |
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|
| May.1 |
European Union |
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EU welcomes 10 new members 
Capitals across Europe celebrated as the European Union marked the largest expansion in its history
| Cyprus, Czech ,Estonia ,Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
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| May.2 |
Jerusalem |
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Likud voted against withdrawal from Gaza
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| May.4 |
Jerusalem |
|
Quartet tells Israel to quit Gaza |
|
| |
Washington |
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Bush appeal to Arabs in abuse row US President is to appear on Arab TV channels to regain trust after US forces were caught in an abuse scandal
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| May.5 |
Washington |
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White House apologises for abuses |
|
| May.7 |
Washington |
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Rumsfeld apologizes
|
| May.8 |
Washington |
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Bush: Delay for Palestinian state |
|
| May.12 |
Washington |
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New abuse photos are 'even worse' |
|
| |
New Delhi |
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Opposition leaps ahead in poll |
|
| May.13 |
 New Delhi |
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Vajpayee resigns after poll upset| Prime Minister is ending his nearly 6 years in power. Sonia Gandhi is set to be next Prime Minister | |
|
| |
Baghdad |
|
Rumsfeld visits Abu Ghraib prison |
|
| |
New Delhi |
|
Gandhi urges 'strong government' |
|
| May.15 |
Tel Aviv |
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Israelis call for Gaza withdrawal
|
| |
Jerusalem |
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Court approves Gaza demolitions |
|
| May.16 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel 'to step up demolitions' |
|
| |
Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts recognizes gay marriages
|
| May.18 |
New Delhi |
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Gandhi 'humbly' declines PM job I must humbly decline this post, Sonia told to Congress party lawmakers, who reacted angrily to the decision
|
| May.19 |
New Delhi |
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Singh named PM-designate| Congress party leader said the president has asked him to form a new government | |
|
| |
UN Security Council |
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Israel rebuked over Gaza killings
|
| |
Taiwan |
|
President Chen sworn in |
|
| May.20 |
Iraq |
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Chalabi angered by raid on home
|
| May.21 |
North Korea |
|
Japan PM starts landmark summit |
|
| May.22 |
England |
|
Commonwealth reinstates Pakistan
|
| |
Tunisia |
|
Gadhafi storms out of summit |
|
| May.24 |
Pennsylvania |
|
Bush outlines 5-step Iraq plan
|
| May.28 |
Iraq |
|
Allawi named as future prime minister Former exile Iyad Allawi has been chosen to head an interim government
|
|
| Jun.1 |
Baghdad |
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Council dissolved as new president named
|
| Jun.3 |
CIA |
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Tenet resigns as CIA director George Tenet is citing personal reasons, President Bush said. Deputy Director McLaughlin will become the acting chief
|
| Jun.4 |
Vatican |
|
Bush meets pope, faces protests
|
| Jun.5 |
Italy |
|
Bush: Terror now biggest challenge |
|
| |
Los Angeles |
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Ronald Reagan dead at 93| Former President died at his home in Los Angeles. He led a conservative revolution and hastened the end of the Cold War | |
|
| Jun.6 |
France |
|
D-Day: 'America would do it again' The alliance is strong 'and is still needed today,' U.S. President told veterans commemorating the 1944 landings
|
| Jun.7 |
Iraq |
|
Deal to disband Iraq militias announced |
|
| Jun.8 |
UN Security Council |
|
Iraq plan gets unanimous backing
|
| |
US Georgia |
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G8 leaders gather for US summit |
|
| Jun.9 |
US Georgia |
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G8 launches Mid-East reform plan |
|
| Jun.10 |
US Georgia |
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G8 summit ends with show of unity The leaders plans to promote democracy in the Middle East and relieving the debt burden in Africa
|
| Jun.11 |
U.S. Congress |
|
World bids farewell to Reagan
|
| Jun.13 |
European Union |
|
EU poll blow for ruling parties
|
| Jun.16 |
Washington |
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Probe rules out Iraq-9/11 links
|
| Jun.18 |
Belgium |
|
EU agrees historic constitution
|
| Jun.20 |
New Delhi |
|
India and Pakistan set up hotline |
|
| Jun.23 |
UN |
|
US war crimes immunity bid fails |
|
| Jun.26 |
Pakistan |
|
Prime minister resigns |
|
| Jun.27 |
Baghdad |
|
US hands over sovereignty in Iraq| US administrator Paul Bremer gave legal documents to an Iraqi judge two days ahead of schedule | |
|
| |
New Delhi |
|
Upbeat end to South Asia talks
|
| Jun.28 |
Canada |
|
PM in minority poll win
|
| Jun.29 |
Jerusalem |
|
Court orders barrier shift |
|
| |
Sudan |
|
Powell warns Sudan to end attacks |
|
| Jun.30 |
Sudan |
|
Sudanese refugees welcome Powell |
|
| |
Baghdad |
|
Iraqis given custody of Saddam |
|
|
| Jul.5 |
Indonesia |
|
Ex-general ahead in poll |
|
| Jul.6 |
Pennsylvania |
|
Kerry names Edwards his running mate| Democratic presidential candidate is calling the senator 'a man who understands and defends the values of America' | |
|
| |
Austria |
|
President Klestil dies at 71 |
|
| Jul.7 |
Iraq |
|
Iraq adopts emergency powers law
|
| Jul.9 |
Netherlands |
|
U.N.: Israel barrier 'violates law'
|
| |
U.S. Senate |
|
CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence
|
| Jul.11 |
Thailand |
|
Annan urges action against Aids |
|
| Jul.14 |
London |
|
'Serious flaws' in Iraq intelligence
|
| Jul.15 |
Baghdad |
|
Iraq to form new security force Attacks by insurgents continued as the government is establishing an intelligence service to 'annihilate' terrorist groups
|
| Jul.17 |
West Bank |
|
Arafat rejected government resignation |
|
| Jul.18 |
 Gaza |
|
Militants protest Arafat security shakeup Members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades burned down offices of the Palestinian intelligence services in southern Gaza
|
| |
France |
|
France angered over Sharon's call |
|
| Jul.19 |
Paris |
|
Sharon 'not welcome' in France
|
| Jul.20 |
 UN Gen. Assembly |
|
U.N. votes against West Bank barrier The General Assembly voted 150-6 to call on Israel to dismantle a barrier that would seal off the West Bank
|
| Jul.22 |
Washington |
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911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination'| The 570-page, 14-chapter report offers recommendations for reforming security agencies to fight terrorism | |
|
| Jul.23 |
House of Representatives |
|
Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' |
|
| Jul.25 |
Jerusalem |
|
Human chain protest at Gaza plan
|
| Jul.26 |
European Union |
|
EU to push for sanctions on Sudan |
|
| |
Boston |
|
Democrats open convention |
|
| Jul.28 |
UN |
|
UN appeals for more Darfur funds |
|
| Jul.29 |
Boston |
|
Kerry accepting nomination John Kerry pledges to fight for the US as candidate for the presidency in a speech to the Democratic convention
|
| Jul.30 |
UN Security Council |
|
Council Oks Sudan resolution U.S.-backed resolution is threatening to impose sanctions if Sudan does not stop atrocities in the Darfur within 30 days
|
| Jul.31 |
Switzerland |
|
World trade talks reach agreement |
|
|
| Aug.6 |
Darfur |
|
U.N. report blasts Sudan over Darfur |
|
| Aug.7 |
Baghdad |
|
Iraq amnesty targets insurgents
|
| Aug.8 |
Iraq |
|
Allawi in surprise Najaf visit |
|
| Aug.10 |
Libya |
|
Libya agrees Berlin bomb payout
|
| |
U.S. Congress |
|
Bush appoints new CIA director |
|
| |
UN |
|
UN accuses Sudan of bombing Darfur |
|
| Aug.14 |
Iraq |
|
Peace talks fail in Najaf |
|
| Aug.15 |
Baghdad |
|
Conference on interim assembly
|
| Aug.16 |
 Venezuela |
|
Recall vote: Chavez claims victory| Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him | |
|
| Aug.17 |
Iraq |
|
Al-Sadr rebuffs truce delegates
|
| Aug.22 |
Darfur |
|
Talks aim to end conflict |
|
| Aug.23 |
Sudan |
|
Britain's Foreign Secretary flew to Sudan |
|
| Aug.25 |
Iraq |
|
Al-Sistani returns, urges march on Najaf
|
| Aug.26 |
Iraq |
|
Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr Al-Sadr has reached an agreement with al-Sistani that grants his freedom from murder charges and secures peace in Najaf
|
| |
Iraq |
|
Shiites stream into Najaf mosque |
|
| Aug.30 |
New York |
|
Convention lauds Bush on terror |
|
|
| Sep.2 |
France |
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Scarf ban comes into force A law banning headscarves and other religious symbols from state schools came into effec
|
| |
New York |
|
Bush giving speech at Republ. Convention |
|
| Sep.3 |
North Caucasus |
|
Putin: Siege force not planned
|
| Sep.6 |
Russia |
|
Anger mounts as Russia mourns
|
| |
Moscow |
|
Putin under pressure over siege
|
| Sep.7 |
Moscow |
|
Rally against terrorism |
|
| |
Russia |
|
Footage shows drama in besieged school |
|
| Sep.9 |
Washington |
|
Powell declares genocide in Sudan
|
| Sep.11 |
Manhattan |
|
September 11 remembered |
|
| Sep.12 |
Jerusalem |
|
Settlers protest Israeli withdrawal plan |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
N Korea says it blew up mountain |
|
| Sep.13 |
Moscow |
|
Putin tightens grip on security President has ordered a drastic overhaul of the way Russia is run in the wake of deadly attacks on civilians
|
| Sep.15 |
UN |
|
Iraq war illegal, says Annan
|
| |
Pakistan |
|
Musharraf plans to keep army post |
|
| Sep.18 |
Iran |
|
Iran given new nuclear 'deadline' |
|
| Sep.19 |
Beijing |
|
Jiang ends leadership transition
|
| Sep.20 |
 Indonesia |
|
Ex-general Yudhoyono heads for win Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appears to be on his way to victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri
|
| Sep.21 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
|
Bush defends US Iraq policy at UN |
|
| Sep.23 |
U.S. Congress |
|
Iraq PM thanks U.S. Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is laying out his government's aspirations to a joint meeting of Congress
|
| Sep.24 |
New York |
|
S Asia leaders hold first summit |
|
| Sep.27 |
Jordan |
|
Jordan king doubts Iraq elections |
|
| Sep.29 |
Iraq |
|
Hostage Bigley shown in new video |
|
| |
Moscow |
|
Russia 'to ratify climate treaty' The government is expected to announce that the country will ratify the Kyoto Protocol
|
| Sep.30 |
Florida |
|
Bush, Kerry face off in debate President and Senator met face-to-face for their first and only debate on foreign policy issues and homeland security
|
|
| Oct.3 |
Italy |
|
Island migrants sent back |
|
| Oct.5 |
Ohio |
|
Running mates clash over Iraq |
|
| Oct.7 |
U.S. Senate |
|
Iraq war debate fuelled by report |
|
| Oct.8 |
Kenya |
|
Kenyan in surprise Nobel peace win |
|
| |
U. S. Midwest |
|
Candidates in second TV debate
|
| Oct.9 |
Kabul |
|
Karzai rivals demand new vote
|
| |
Australia |
|
Incumbent Howard triumphs |
|
| Oct.13 |
Arizona |
|
Bush, Kerry clash on security in debate The President and Senator have clashed over security, taxes and health care in a third and final televised debate
|
| Oct.14 |
Cambodia |
|
Cambodia chooses new monarch |
|
| Oct.15 |
Zimbabwe |
|
Tsvangirai innocent of treason |
|
| Oct.17 |
Belarus |
|
Lukashenko wins new term vote
|
| Oct.18 |
London |
|
Church wants gay bishop apology |
|
| Oct.19 |
Iraq |
|
Agency halts aid projects after kidnap
|
| Oct.23 |
Kosovo |
|
Dismay as Serbs shun Kosovo poll |
|
| Oct.24 |
Kabul |
|
Karzai wins Afghan majority| Interim leader has won a majority of estimated votes cast in landmark presidential elections | |
|
| Oct.25 |
Pakistan |
|
Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink
|
| Oct.26 |
Jerusalem |
|
Parliament OKs Sharon's withdrawal plan Knesset has backed the plan to pull troops and settlements out of Gaza and part of the West Bank by 67 for, 45 against
|
| |
Japan |
|
Japan won't bow to hostage threat |
|
| Oct.27 |
European Union |
|
Barroso backs down over EU vote |
|
| Oct.29 |
Paris |
|
Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris| A helicopter carrying Palestinian leader landed after leaving his West Bank compound for the first time in 3 years | |
|
| |
Rome |
|
EU leaders sign new constitution |
|
| Oct.30 |
Paris |
|
Questions swirl around Arafat's health |
|
| Oct.31 |
Ohio |
|
Final push for key poll states |
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| Nov.2 |
United Arab Emirates |
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UAE founder Nahyan dies, aged 90
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| |
USA |
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No winner yet in 3 key states |
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| |
U.S. Senate |
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Senate chief Daschle loses seat |
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| |
USA |
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Bush re-elected In Ohio Kerry trailed Bush by about 104,000 votes out of just over 5 million cast -- 48% to 51%
| George W Bush projected himself during the campaign as the strong leader who could defend the U.S. in a time of war
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| Nov.3 |
Kabul |
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Karzai declared poll winner Incumbent has been declared the winner of first direct presidential election
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| |
Boston |
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Kerry admits election defeat Democratic challenger is giving President George W Bush a second term in office
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| |
Washington |
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President Bush declares victory 'historic' |
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| Nov.4 |
Paris |
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Arafat 'in critical condition' Palestinian leader is at a Paris military hospital after drifting in and out of consciousness throughout the night
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| Nov.5 |
Paris |
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Arafat on life support |
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Paris |
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Arafat 'stable' - French doctors |
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| Nov.6 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians ponder end to Arafat era |
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| Nov.7 |
Baghdad |
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Allawi declares state of emergency
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| Nov.9 |
West Bank |
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Aide: Arafat suffers brain hemorrhage |
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| |
Washington |
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Attorney general Ashcroft quits cabinet |
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| Nov.10 |
Paris |
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Arafat died The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession
| Yasser Arafat led Palestinian struggle for more than 40 years. He had been in a coma since November 3 and suffered a brain hemorrhage
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| Nov.11 |
Cairo |
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Arafat's body arrives in Egypt
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| |
Cairo |
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Leaders gather for Arafat's funeral |
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| Nov.12 |
West Bank |
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Chaos as Arafat is buried Map of Ramallah Israel| Amid chaotic and highly emotional scenes, Palestinian leader has been buried at the Ramallah compound | |
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| |
Washington |
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Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope
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| Nov.15 |
Iran |
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U.N.: No proof of Iran N-bomb work |
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| |
Washington |
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Rice to replace Colin Powell Stephen Hadley will be promoted to national security adviser
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| |
Ivory Coast |
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UN arms embargo for Ivory Coast |
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| Nov.18 |
Kenya |
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Sudan factions pledge to end war
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| Nov.19 |
Chile |
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APEC leaders greeted by protests |
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| Nov.20 |
Chile |
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Bush urges unity against N. Korea nukes |
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| Nov.21 |
Baghdad |
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Elections set for January 30
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| Nov.22 |
Iran |
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Iran to halt nuclear enrichment |
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| |
 Kiev |
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Storm of protest at poll result At the start of the Orange Revolution the opposition camped out on the streets after crying foul in a runoff vote in presidential election
| The election commission said Prime Minister Yanukovych had a slim lead over liberal challenger Yushchenko who told thousands of supporters to stay in main square overnight to keep a tent encampment safe from security forces. The nationalist western regions are saying they would recognize only Yushchenko
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| |
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| Nov.23 |
Kiev |
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Kiev crowds circle president's HQ |
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| Nov.24 |
Kiev |
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Ukraine on brink of 'civil war' |
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| Nov.25 |
Kiev |
|
Court puts poll result on hold The Supreme Court has barred the publication of disputed presidential election results until it examine opposition appeal
|
| Nov.27 |
Kiev |
|
Parliament rejects election results
|
| Nov.28 |
Eastern Ukraine |
|
Poll row threatens Ukraine unity
|
| Nov.30 |
Iran |
|
Nuclear freeze 'temporary' |
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|
| 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
|
| |
Washington |
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Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik |
|
| Dec.4 |
Kiev |
|
Deal to reduce the president's powers |
|
| Dec.5 |
Israel |
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Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners
|
| Dec.7 |
Kabul |
|
Karzai Sworn in as President |
|
| Dec.8 |
House of Representatives |
|
Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
|
| Dec.12 |
Jerusalem |
|
Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks |
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| |
Israel |
|
Barghouthi Drops Out |
|
| Dec.13 |
Chile |
|
Judge charges Pinochet
|
| 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
|
| |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor |
|
| Dec.18 |
Argentina |
|
Little agreed as climate talks end |
|
| Dec.20 |
Ukraine |
|
Rivals clash in TV debate |
|
| Dec.22 |
Jerusalem |
|
Blair begins Mideast peace push |
|
| |
Paris |
|
Former Iraq hostages back in Paris
|
| Dec.23 |
Iraq |
|
Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit |
|
| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
|
Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass |
|
| 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.29 |
Washington |
|
US forms quake relief coalition
|
| Dec.31 |
Kiev |
|
PM Yanukovych resigns
|
| |
Washington |
|
US pledges $350m in tsunami aid |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.6 |
Washington |
Bush launches Iraq WMD commission President appointed a bipartisan commission to 'figure out why' intelligence failed regarding Saddam's WMDs
|
| Sep.18 |
Iran |
Iran given new nuclear 'deadline' |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Mar.31 |
Berlin |
Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Mar.31 |
Berlin |
Afghanistan wins $8.2bn in aid
|
| Apr.23 |
North Korea |
Rare appeal for help from N. Korea |
|
| Jul.28 |
UN |
UN appeals for more Darfur funds |
|
| Oct.19 |
Iraq |
Agency halts aid projects after kidnap
|
| Dec.29 |
Washington |
US forms quake relief coalition
|
| Dec.31 |
Washington |
US pledges $350m in tsunami aid |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Georgia |
Saakashvili claims presidency
|
| Jan.19 |
Iowa |
Kerry leads in caucuses| Shaking up the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination, senator was emerging as the preference of Iowa Democrats | |
|
| Jan.27 |
New Hampshire |
Kerry claims New Hampshire primary |
|
| Feb.3 |
USA |
Kerry surges ahead in US polls |
|
| Feb.18 |
New England |
Dean quits presidential race
|
| Feb.19 |
Iraq |
UN rules out June Iraq elections |
|
| Feb.19 |
Iran |
Khamenei urges Iranians to vote |
|
| Feb.20 |
Washington |
Caucus plan for Iraq shelved |
|
| Feb.21 |
Iran |
'Landslide' for hard-liners Conservative religious hardliners, running virtually unopposed, are set to gain control of parliament
|
| Mar.7 |
Greece |
Conservatives sweep to power |
|
| Mar.14 |
Moscow |
Putin claims second term| Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome | |
|
| Mar.14 |
Spain |
Poll triumph for Socialists In a rebuff to the ruling conservative Popular Party, Socialist Workers Party to win 164 seats in the 350-seat parliament
|
| Mar.20 |
Taiwan |
Call for recount as Chen wins| An opposition candidate Lien Chan has called for a recount after results gave President a narrow re-election victory | |
|
| Mar.27 |
Taiwan |
President Chen battles poll fury
|
| Apr.4 |
Sri Lanka |
President wins election |
|
| Apr.9 |
Algeria |
President wins landslide |
|
| Apr.14 |
South Africa |
ANC heading for massive victory |
|
| Apr.24 |
Cyprus |
Vote leaves island split
|
| May.2 |
Jerusalem |
Likud voted against withdrawal from Gaza
|
| May.12 |
New Delhi |
Opposition leaps ahead in poll |
|
| Jun.13 |
European Union |
EU poll blow for ruling parties
|
| Jun.28 |
Canada |
PM in minority poll win
|
| Jul.5 |
Indonesia |
Ex-general ahead in poll |
|
| Jul.6 |
Pennsylvania |
Kerry names Edwards his running mate| Democratic presidential candidate is calling the senator 'a man who understands and defends the values of America' | |
|
| Jul.29 |
Boston |
Kerry accepting nomination John Kerry pledges to fight for the US as candidate for the presidency in a speech to the Democratic convention
|
| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
Recall vote: Chavez claims victory| Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him | |
|
| Sep.20 |
Indonesia |
Ex-general Yudhoyono heads for win Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appears to be on his way to victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri
|
| Sep.27 |
Jordan |
Jordan king doubts Iraq elections |
|
| Sep.30 |
Florida |
Bush, Kerry face off in debate President and Senator met face-to-face for their first and only debate on foreign policy issues and homeland security
|
| Oct.5 |
Ohio |
Running mates clash over Iraq |
|
| Oct.8 |
U. S. Midwest |
Candidates in second TV debate
|
| Oct.9 |
Kabul |
Karzai rivals demand new vote
|
| Oct.9 |
Australia |
Incumbent Howard triumphs |
|
| Oct.13 |
Arizona |
Bush, Kerry clash on security in debate The President and Senator have clashed over security, taxes and health care in a third and final televised debate
|
| Oct.17 |
Belarus |
Lukashenko wins new term vote
|
| Oct.23 |
Kosovo |
Dismay as Serbs shun Kosovo poll |
|
| Oct.24 |
Kabul |
Karzai wins Afghan majority| Interim leader has won a majority of estimated votes cast in landmark presidential elections | |
|
| Oct.31 |
Ohio |
Final push for key poll states |
|
| Nov.2 |
USA |
No winner yet in 3 key states |
|
| Nov.2 |
U.S. Senate |
Senate chief Daschle loses seat |
|
| Nov.2 |
USA |
Bush re-elected In Ohio Kerry trailed Bush by about 104,000 votes out of just over 5 million cast -- 48% to 51%
| George W Bush projected himself during the campaign as the strong leader who could defend the U.S. in a time of war
|
| |
|
| Nov.3 |
Kabul |
Karzai declared poll winner Incumbent has been declared the winner of first direct presidential election
|
| Nov.3 |
Boston |
Kerry admits election defeat Democratic challenger is giving President George W Bush a second term in office
|
| Nov.3 |
Washington |
President Bush declares victory 'historic' |
|
| Nov.15 |
Ivory Coast |
UN arms embargo for Ivory Coast |
|
| Nov.21 |
Baghdad |
Elections set for January 30
|
| Dec.12 |
Israel |
Barghouthi Drops Out |
|
| Dec.15 |
Iraq |
Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins |
|
| Dec.20 |
Ukraine |
Rivals clash in TV debate |
|
| 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 | |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Mar.27 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon may face bribery charges |
|
| Oct.25 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Kabul |
Loya jirga agrees constitution The document gives the president sweeping powers. It awards parliament the power to appoint of ministers
|
| Jan.6 |
London |
Diana crash investigation ordered Most senior policeman is to investigate whether the car crash was more than just an accident
|
| Jan.12 |
Iran |
Cabinet may dissolve |
|
| Jan.26 |
Kabul |
Constitution becomes law |
|
| Feb.2 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon orders Gaza pullout plan
|
| Feb.4 |
London |
Blair 'unaware' of WMD threat |
|
| Feb.28 |
Baghdad |
Splits delay basic law deal |
|
| Feb.29 |
Iraq |
Iraqis agree draft constitution |
|
| Mar.8 |
Iraq |
Interim constitution signed Governing Council members signed a constitution, laying the groundwork for future elections and a permanent constitution
|
| Mar.15 |
Spain |
PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
|
| Mar.29 |
Washington |
Bush welcomes NATO's new seven U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
|
| Apr.18 |
Spain |
Spain PM orders Iraq troops home New prime minister Zapatero has given orders for Spanish troops to be brought home in 'as short a time as possible'
|
| May.8 |
Washington |
Bush: Delay for Palestinian state |
|
| May.13 |
New Delhi |
Gandhi urges 'strong government' |
|
| Jun.1 |
Baghdad |
Council dissolved as new president named
|
| Jun.8 |
UN Security Council |
Iraq plan gets unanimous backing
|
| Jun.23 |
UN |
US war crimes immunity bid fails |
|
| Jun.27 |
Baghdad |
US hands over sovereignty in Iraq| US administrator Paul Bremer gave legal documents to an Iraqi judge two days ahead of schedule | |
|
| Jul.15 |
Baghdad |
Iraq to form new security force Attacks by insurgents continued as the government is establishing an intelligence service to 'annihilate' terrorist groups
|
| Jul.17 |
West Bank |
Arafat rejected government resignation |
|
| Jul.23 |
House of Representatives |
Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' |
|
| Aug.7 |
Baghdad |
Iraq amnesty targets insurgents
|
| Sep.13 |
Moscow |
Putin tightens grip on security President has ordered a drastic overhaul of the way Russia is run in the wake of deadly attacks on civilians
|
| Oct.26 |
Japan |
Japan won't bow to hostage threat |
|
| Oct.29 |
Rome |
EU leaders sign new constitution |
|
| Nov.6 |
Gaza |
Palestinians ponder end to Arafat era |
|
| Nov.7 |
Baghdad |
Allawi declares state of emergency
|
| Nov.28 |
Eastern Ukraine |
Poll row threatens Ukraine unity
|
| Nov.30 |
Iran |
Nuclear freeze 'temporary' |
|
| Dec.3 |
Washington |
Bush Keeps Rumsfeld, Names Kerik |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Basra |
Blair visits Iraq, praises troops |
|
| Feb.3 |
Rome |
Urgent bird flu summit |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead
|
| Feb.16 |
USA |
Sex abuse priests: '4,450 accused' |
|
| Apr.25 |
Vatican |
Pope beatifies 6 from Europe, S. America |
|
| Aug.25 |
Iraq |
Al-Sistani returns, urges march on Najaf
|
| Aug.26 |
Iraq |
Shiites stream into Najaf mosque |
|
| Sep.2 |
France |
Scarf ban comes into force A law banning headscarves and other religious symbols from state schools came into effec
|
| Oct.18 |
London |
Church wants gay bishop apology |
|
| Dec.15 |
Iraq |
Shi'ites Bombed as Poll Campaign Begins |
|
| Dec.24 |
Vatican |
Pope prays for peace at midnight Mass |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.9 |
Jerusalem |
Court hearing on barrier |
|
| Feb.23 |
Netherlands |
Israeli barrier court test begins |
|
| May.7 |
Washington |
Rumsfeld apologizes
|
| May.13 |
Baghdad |
Rumsfeld visits Abu Ghraib prison |
|
| May.15 |
Jerusalem |
Court approves Gaza demolitions |
|
| Jun.23 |
UN |
US war crimes immunity bid fails |
|
| Jun.29 |
Jerusalem |
Court orders barrier shift |
|
| Jun.30 |
Baghdad |
Iraqis given custody of Saddam |
|
| Jul.9 |
Netherlands |
U.N.: Israel barrier 'violates law'
|
| Aug.10 |
Libya |
Libya agrees Berlin bomb payout
|
| Oct.15 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai innocent of treason |
|
| Nov.25 |
Kiev |
Court puts poll result on hold The Supreme Court has barred the publication of disputed presidential election results until it examine opposition appeal
|
| 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.4 |
Kiev |
Deal to reduce the president's powers |
|
| Dec.13 |
Chile |
Judge charges Pinochet
|
| Dec.23 |
Iraq |
Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.28 |
London |
Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC| A senior judge says the government did not act in a 'dishonorable, underhand or duplicitous' way in its handling of David Kelly | |
|
| Jan.28 |
London |
BBC chairman quits over Hutton |
|
| Jan.29 |
London |
BBC apologizes as Dyke quits
|
| Sep.7 |
Russia |
Footage shows drama in besieged school |
|
| Sep.29 |
Iraq |
Hostage Bigley shown in new video |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Sep.29 |
Iraq |
Hostage Bigley shown in new video |
|
| Oct.19 |
Iraq |
Agency halts aid projects after kidnap
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Mar.19 |
Washington |
Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war |
|
| Apr.7 |
Rwanda |
Silence as genocide recalled |
|
| Jun.6 |
France |
D-Day: 'America would do it again' The alliance is strong 'and is still needed today,' U.S. President told veterans commemorating the 1944 landings
|
| Sep.11 |
Manhattan |
September 11 remembered |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.12 |
Mexico |
Americas leaders meet for summit
|
| Feb.3 |
Rome |
Urgent bird flu summit |
|
| Mar.27 |
Tunisia |
Tunisia cancels Arab League talks |
|
| May.21 |
North Korea |
Japan PM starts landmark summit |
|
| May.22 |
Tunisia |
Gadhafi storms out of summit |
|
| Jun.8 |
US Georgia |
G8 leaders gather for US summit |
|
| Jun.10 |
US Georgia |
G8 summit ends with show of unity The leaders plans to promote democracy in the Middle East and relieving the debt burden in Africa
|
| Jun.18 |
Belgium |
EU agrees historic constitution
|
| Sep.24 |
New York |
S Asia leaders hold first summit |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.23 |
Washington |
US chief Iraq arms expert quits |
|
| Jan.24 |
USA |
Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs |
|
| Feb.26 |
UN |
UN warning over spy allegations |
|
| Jul.11 |
Thailand |
Annan urges action against Aids |
|
| Jul.11 |
Thailand |
Annan urges action against Aids |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.7 |
Washington |
Bush calls for changes on illegal workers
|
| Feb.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
Hajj stampede: 244 pilgrims dead
|
| Oct.3 |
Italy |
Island migrants sent back |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.25 |
Washington |
Kay: No evidence Iraq stockpiled WMDs Former chief U.S. inspector said U.S. intelligence services owe President Bush an explanation
|
| Jun.16 |
Washington |
Probe rules out Iraq-9/11 links
|
| Jul.22 |
Washington |
911 panel report: 'Failure of imagination'| The 570-page, 14-chapter report offers recommendations for reforming security agencies to fight terrorism | |
|
| Aug.10 |
UN |
UN accuses Sudan of bombing Darfur |
|
| Sep.15 |
UN |
Iraq war illegal, says Annan
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.9 |
Libya |
Libya signs UTA bombing payout Relatives of 170 victims of the bombing of a French airliner in 1989 have signed a $170m payout deal
|
| Feb.17 |
Pakistan |
India, Pakistan agree on framework
|
| Apr.19 |
Sunni Triangle |
Agreement in Fallujah talks |
|
| Jun.7 |
Iraq |
Deal to disband Iraq militias announced |
|
| Jul.31 |
Switzerland |
World trade talks reach agreement |
|
| Aug.26 |
Iraq |
Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr Al-Sadr has reached an agreement with al-Sistani that grants his freedom from murder charges and secures peace in Najaf
|
| Sep.29 |
Moscow |
Russia 'to ratify climate treaty' The government is expected to announce that the country will ratify the Kyoto Protocol
|
| Nov.18 |
Kenya |
Sudan factions pledge to end war
|
| 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 |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.4 |
Basra |
Blair visits Iraq, praises troops |
|
| Jan.4 |
Pakistan |
India, Pakistan leaders meet President Musharraf welcomed Prime Minister Vajpayee
|
| Feb.8 |
Iraq |
U.N. team meets with Iraq council |
|
| Feb.26 |
Macedonia |
President Trajkovski killed in plane crash
|
| Mar.25 |
Libya |
Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting Blair: Libya can be an important partner in fighting terrorism if it fulfills its pledge to give up WMDs
|
| Apr.14 |
Washington |
Bush praises Sharon's pullout proposal President endorsed an Israeli plan, but denied the United States was taking sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
|
| Apr.16 |
Washington |
Bush, Blair affirm June 30 Iraq handover |
|
| May.13 |
Baghdad |
Rumsfeld visits Abu Ghraib prison |
|
| Jun.4 |
Vatican |
Bush meets pope, faces protests
|
| Jun.5 |
Italy |
Bush: Terror now biggest challenge |
|
| Jun.29 |
Sudan |
Powell warns Sudan to end attacks |
|
| Jun.30 |
Sudan |
Sudanese refugees welcome Powell |
|
| Aug.8 |
Iraq |
Allawi in surprise Najaf visit |
|
| Aug.23 |
Sudan |
Britain's Foreign Secretary flew to Sudan |
|
| Sep.3 |
North Caucasus |
Putin: Siege force not planned
|
| Sep.23 |
U.S. Congress |
Iraq PM thanks U.S. Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is laying out his government's aspirations to a joint meeting of Congress
|
| Oct.29 |
Paris |
Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris| A helicopter carrying Palestinian leader landed after leaving his West Bank compound for the first time in 3 years | |
|
| Nov.11 |
Cairo |
Leaders gather for Arafat's funeral |
|
| Nov.12 |
Washington |
Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope
|
| Dec.22 |
Jerusalem |
Blair begins Mideast peace push |
|
| Dec.23 |
Iraq |
Rumsfeld arrives for surprise visit |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| May.12 |
Washington |
New abuse photos are 'even worse' |
|
| May.16 |
Jerusalem |
Israel 'to step up demolitions' |
|
| Dec.13 |
Chile |
Judge charges Pinochet
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.12 |
Iraq |
U.N. envoy hopeful on later vote |
|
| Sep.29 |
Moscow |
Russia 'to ratify climate treaty' The government is expected to announce that the country will ratify the Kyoto Protocol
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jul.26 |
European Union |
EU to push for sanctions on Sudan |
|
| Nov.15 |
Ivory Coast |
UN arms embargo for Ivory Coast |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.6 |
Pakistan |
India, Pakistan to open talks |
|
| Jan.16 |
Washington |
Bremer, Bush meet on Iraq |
|
| Jan.18 |
UN |
US envoy seeks new UN Iraq role |
|
| Jan.22 |
New Delhi |
Historic Kashmir talks bring hope
|
| Feb.2 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon orders Gaza pullout plan
|
| Feb.24 |
Beijing |
Mixed hopes at N. Korea nuke talks |
|
| Mar.15 |
Spain |
PM-elect: Troops out of Iraq
|
| Mar.29 |
Washington |
Bush welcomes NATO's new seven U.S. President has formally welcomed the addition of 7 new members to the alliance
|
| Apr.18 |
Spain |
Spain PM orders Iraq troops home New prime minister Zapatero has given orders for Spanish troops to be brought home in 'as short a time as possible'
|
| Jun.20 |
New Delhi |
India and Pakistan set up hotline |
|
| Jun.27 |
New Delhi |
Upbeat end to South Asia talks
|
| Jul.15 |
Baghdad |
Iraq to form new security force Attacks by insurgents continued as the government is establishing an intelligence service to 'annihilate' terrorist groups
|
| Aug.14 |
Iraq |
Peace talks fail in Najaf |
|
| Aug.22 |
Darfur |
Talks aim to end conflict |
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| Nov.20 |
Chile |
Bush urges unity against N. Korea nukes |
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| Dec.12 |
Jerusalem |
Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks |
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| Dec.18 |
Argentina |
Little agreed as climate talks end |
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| 2004 |
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| Oct.14 |
Cambodia |
Cambodia chooses new monarch |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.23 |
Washington |
US chief Iraq arms expert quits |
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| Jan.24 |
USA |
Powell casts doubt on Iraq WMDs |
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| Feb.4 |
Pakistan |
Nuke chief apologizes |
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| Feb.11 |
Washington |
Bush: WMD greatest threat to humanity |
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| Feb.21 |
Baghdad |
Red Cross visits Saddam
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| Feb.24 |
Moscow |
Putin fires premier and Cabinet
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| Feb.29 |
Haiti |
Aristide quits, flees Haiti| President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister | |
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| Mar.9 |
Haiti |
Latortue named as prime minister
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| Mar.27 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon may face bribery charges |
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| May.7 |
Washington |
Rumsfeld apologizes
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| May.13 |
New Delhi |
Vajpayee resigns after poll upset| Prime Minister is ending his nearly 6 years in power. Sonia Gandhi is set to be next Prime Minister | |
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| May.18 |
New Delhi |
Gandhi 'humbly' declines PM job I must humbly decline this post, Sonia told to Congress party lawmakers, who reacted angrily to the decision
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| May.19 |
New Delhi |
Singh named PM-designate| Congress party leader said the president has asked him to form a new government | |
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| May.19 |
Taiwan |
President Chen sworn in |
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| May.28 |
Iraq |
Allawi named as future prime minister Former exile Iyad Allawi has been chosen to head an interim government
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| Jun.3 |
CIA |
Tenet resigns as CIA director George Tenet is citing personal reasons, President Bush said. Deputy Director McLaughlin will become the acting chief
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| Jun.26 |
Pakistan |
Prime minister resigns |
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| Jun.30 |
Baghdad |
Iraqis given custody of Saddam |
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| Aug.10 |
U.S. Congress |
Bush appoints new CIA director |
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| Sep.2 |
New York |
Bush giving speech at Republ. Convention |
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| Sep.15 |
Pakistan |
Musharraf plans to keep army post |
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| Sep.19 |
Beijing |
Jiang ends leadership transition
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| Oct.15 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai innocent of treason |
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| Oct.30 |
Paris |
Questions swirl around Arafat's health |
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| Nov.4 |
Paris |
Arafat 'in critical condition' Palestinian leader is at a Paris military hospital after drifting in and out of consciousness throughout the night
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| Nov.5 |
Paris |
Arafat on life support |
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| Nov.5 |
Paris |
Arafat 'stable' - French doctors |
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| Nov.9 |
West Bank |
Aide: Arafat suffers brain hemorrhage |
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| Nov.9 |
Washington |
Attorney general Ashcroft quits cabinet |
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| Nov.15 |
Washington |
Rice to replace Colin Powell Stephen Hadley will be promoted to national security adviser
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| Dec.7 |
Kabul |
Karzai Sworn in as President |
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| Dec.31 |
Kiev |
PM Yanukovych resigns
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| 2004 |
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| Jun.9 |
US Georgia |
G8 launches Mid-East reform plan |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.10 |
Southern Iraq |
6 killed in jobs protest |
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| Jan.11 |
Iran |
Protest as reformists blocked| Reformists walked out of parliament and staged a sit-in to protest over the conservatives' rejection of election candidates | |
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| Jan.15 |
Basra |
Iraqis protest against poll plans |
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| Feb.17 |
Haiti |
50 dead as crisis grows |
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| Feb.17 |
Haiti |
50 dead as crisis grows |
|
| Mar.2 |
Venezuela |
Protests greet Chavez poll ruling |
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| Mar.6 |
Venezuela |
Mass anti-Chavez rally in Caracas |
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| Mar.7 |
Haiti |
6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally |
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| Mar.20 |
Italy |
Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary
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| Mar.22 |
Gaza |
Huge crowds mourn Hamas leader |
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| Mar.28 |
Iraq |
Protests as U.S. closes Iraqi paper Several thousand Iraqis protested the closure of Al Hawsa for 60 days, chanting anti-U.S. slogans
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| Apr.2 |
Jerusalem |
Israeli police in Mosque clash |
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| Apr.4 |
Iraq |
Protests end in 20 deaths |
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| Apr.18 |
Gaza |
Fury as Gaza buries Hamas leader |
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| May.15 |
Tel Aviv |
Israelis call for Gaza withdrawal
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| Jul.18 |
Gaza |
Militants protest Arafat security shakeup Members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades burned down offices of the Palestinian intelligence services in southern Gaza
|
| Jul.18 |
Gaza |
Militants protest Arafat security shakeup Members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades burned down offices of the Palestinian intelligence services in southern Gaza
|
| Jul.25 |
Jerusalem |
Human chain protest at Gaza plan
|
| Aug.7 |
Baghdad |
Iraq amnesty targets insurgents
|
| Sep.7 |
Moscow |
Rally against terrorism |
|
| Sep.12 |
Jerusalem |
Settlers protest Israeli withdrawal plan |
|
| Nov.19 |
Chile |
APEC leaders greeted by protests |
|
| Nov.22 |
Kiev |
Storm of protest at poll result At the start of the Orange Revolution the opposition camped out on the streets after crying foul in a runoff vote in presidential election
| The election commission said Prime Minister Yanukovych had a slim lead over liberal challenger Yushchenko who told thousands of supporters to stay in main square overnight to keep a tent encampment safe from security forces. The nationalist western regions are saying they would recognize only Yushchenko
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| Nov.23 |
Kiev |
Kiev crowds circle president's HQ |
|
| Nov.24 |
Kiev |
Ukraine on brink of 'civil war' |
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|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.3 |
USA |
NASA rover lands safely on red planet| A robotic explorer is sending a signal that it survived the risky descent through the Martian atmosphere and bouncing landing | |
|
| Jan.14 |
Washington |
Bush unveils vision for moon and beyond An ambitious plan is to return Americans to the moon by 2020 for future manned trips to Mars
|
| Jul.31 |
Switzerland |
World trade talks reach agreement |
|
| Dec.29 |
Washington |
US forms quake relief coalition
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|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.2 |
USA |
Mistaken identities led to canceled flights |
|
| Jan.20 |
Washington |
Bush made State of the Union address |
|
| Jan.29 |
Ruhr |
Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners Israel released 35 prisoners. Hezbollah released an abducted Israeli businessman and the bodies of 3 Israel soldiers
|
| Jan.30 |
Washington |
Bush wants 'facts' on Iraqi WMD |
|
| Feb.1 |
Washington |
Bush to order WMD intelligence inquiry |
|
| Feb.8 |
Moscow |
Presidential candidate Rybkin missing |
|
| Feb.18 |
Berlin |
EU's 'big three' deny power grab |
|
| Feb.20 |
Malaysia |
Nuclear scandal: Man 'confesses' |
|
| Feb.21 |
Baghdad |
Red Cross visits Saddam
|
| Mar.1 |
Haiti |
Aristide: U.S. deposed him in 'coup d'etat' |
|
| Mar.3 |
Haiti |
State of emergency declared |
|
| Mar.4 |
Beijing |
Call for change at NPC |
|
| Mar.11 |
Spain |
PM vows to catch bombers |
|
| Mar.15 |
Iraq |
Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq |
|
| Mar.16 |
Washington |
Bush urges unity against terror |
|
| Mar.20 |
Italy |
Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary
|
| Mar.23 |
Washington |
9/11 panel holds public hearing |
|
| Mar.24 |
Washington |
Former terror chief slams Bush
|
| Mar.25 |
UN Security Council |
US sinks resolution on Yassin
|
| Mar.26 |
UN |
Annan apologizes for Rwanda genocide |
|
| Mar.31 |
Cyprus |
Annan announces Cyprus plan |
|
| Apr.3 |
Washington |
Powell admits Iraq evidence mistake |
|
| Apr.11 |
Beijing |
China urges action on hostages |
|
| Apr.13 |
Washington |
Bush says US stands firm on Iraq |
|
| Apr.13 |
Washington |
FBI 'failed to connect terror warnings' |
|
| Apr.23 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon: Arafat pledge is off |
|
| May.1 |
European Union |
EU welcomes 10 new members Capitals across Europe celebrated as the European Union marked the largest expansion in its history
| Cyprus, Czech ,Estonia ,Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
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| May.4 |
Jerusalem |
Quartet tells Israel to quit Gaza |
|
| May.4 |
Washington |
Bush appeal to Arabs in abuse row US President is to appear on Arab TV channels to regain trust after US forces were caught in an abuse scandal
|
| May.5 |
Washington |
White House apologises for abuses |
|
| May.15 |
Tel Aviv |
Israelis call for Gaza withdrawal
|
| May.19 |
UN Security Council |
Israel rebuked over Gaza killings
|
| May.20 |
Iraq |
Chalabi angered by raid on home
|
| May.22 |
England |
Commonwealth reinstates Pakistan
|
| May.24 |
Pennsylvania |
Bush outlines 5-step Iraq plan
|
| Jun.7 |
Iraq |
Deal to disband Iraq militias announced |
|
| Jun.20 |
New Delhi |
India and Pakistan set up hotline |
|
| Jul.7 |
Iraq |
Iraq adopts emergency powers law
|
| Jul.9 |
U.S. Senate |
CIA slammed for Iraq intelligence
|
| Jul.14 |
London |
'Serious flaws' in Iraq intelligence
|
| Jul.18 |
France |
France angered over Sharon's call |
|
| Jul.19 |
Paris |
Sharon 'not welcome' in France
|
| Jul.20 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
U.N. votes against West Bank barrier The General Assembly voted 150-6 to call on Israel to dismantle a barrier that would seal off the West Bank
|
| Jul.23 |
House of Representatives |
Congress calls Darfur crisis 'genocide' |
|
| Jul.26 |
Boston |
Democrats open convention |
|
| Jul.30 |
UN Security Council |
Council Oks Sudan resolution U.S.-backed resolution is threatening to impose sanctions if Sudan does not stop atrocities in the Darfur within 30 days
|
| Aug.6 |
Darfur |
U.N. report blasts Sudan over Darfur |
|
| Aug.10 |
UN |
UN accuses Sudan of bombing Darfur |
|
| Aug.14 |
Iraq |
Peace talks fail in Najaf |
|
| Aug.15 |
Baghdad |
Conference on interim assembly
|
| Aug.17 |
Iraq |
Al-Sadr rebuffs truce delegates
|
| Aug.22 |
Darfur |
Talks aim to end conflict |
|
| Aug.26 |
Iraq |
Ayatollah reaches peace deal with al-Sadr Al-Sadr has reached an agreement with al-Sistani that grants his freedom from murder charges and secures peace in Najaf
|
| Aug.30 |
New York |
Convention lauds Bush on terror |
|
| Sep.6 |
Moscow |
Putin under pressure over siege
|
| Sep.9 |
Washington |
Powell declares genocide in Sudan
|
| Sep.12 |
North Korea |
N Korea says it blew up mountain |
|
| Sep.15 |
UN |
Iraq war illegal, says Annan
|
| Sep.21 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
Bush defends US Iraq policy at UN |
|
| Oct.8 |
Kenya |
Kenyan in surprise Nobel peace win |
|
| Nov.12 |
Washington |
Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope
|
| Nov.18 |
Kenya |
Sudan factions pledge to end war
|
| Dec.5 |
Israel |
Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners
|
| Dec.22 |
Paris |
Former Iraq hostages back in Paris
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.13 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Gays rush to wed in San Francisco |
|
| Mar.7 |
Haiti |
6 shot dead after anti-Aristide rally |
|
| May.16 |
Massachusetts |
Massachusetts recognizes gay marriages
|
| Sep.7 |
Moscow |
Rally against terrorism |
|
| Sep.7 |
Russia |
Footage shows drama in besieged school |
|
| Sep.11 |
Manhattan |
September 11 remembered |
|
| Oct.26 |
Japan |
Japan won't bow to hostage threat |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Apr.8 |
Washington |
Rice: Al Qaeda not flagged as threat
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.26 |
Macedonia |
President Trajkovski killed in plane crash
|
| Mar.24 |
Madrid |
Madrid mourns bombing victims
|
| Jun.5 |
Los Angeles |
Ronald Reagan dead at 93| Former President died at his home in Los Angeles. He led a conservative revolution and hastened the end of the Cold War | |
|
| Jun.11 |
U.S. Congress |
World bids farewell to Reagan
|
| Jul.6 |
Austria |
President Klestil dies at 71 |
|
| Sep.6 |
Russia |
Anger mounts as Russia mourns
|
| Nov.2 |
United Arab Emirates |
UAE founder Nahyan dies, aged 90
|
| Nov.10 |
Paris |
Arafat died The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession
| Yasser Arafat led Palestinian struggle for more than 40 years. He had been in a coma since November 3 and suffered a brain hemorrhage
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|
| Nov.11 |
Cairo |
Arafat's body arrives in Egypt
|
| Nov.12 |
West Bank |
Chaos as Arafat is buried Map of Ramallah Israel| Amid chaotic and highly emotional scenes, Palestinian leader has been buried at the Ramallah compound | |
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Jan.31 |
Iran |
109 lawmakers resign |
|
| Feb.10 |
Paris |
MPs back headscarf ban| The bill, passed by 494 votes to 36, to banned all overt religious symbols from state schools | |
|
| Feb.26 |
UN |
UN warning over spy allegations |
|
| Mar.11 |
South Korea |
National Assembly votes to impeach Roh Roh's powers were suspended and Prime Minister Gun will lead until a Court decides whether the president to be removed
|
| Mar.11 |
South Korea |
Roh impeachment vote gets physical |
|
| Mar.19 |
Washington |
Bush marks 1-year anniversary of war |
|
| Apr.7 |
Rwanda |
Silence as genocide recalled |
|
| Jun.3 |
CIA |
Tenet resigns as CIA director George Tenet is citing personal reasons, President Bush said. Deputy Director McLaughlin will become the acting chief
|
| Jun.6 |
France |
D-Day: 'America would do it again' The alliance is strong 'and is still needed today,' U.S. President told veterans commemorating the 1944 landings
|
| Aug.10 |
U.S. Congress |
Bush appoints new CIA director |
|
| Oct.7 |
U.S. Senate |
Iraq war debate fuelled by report |
|
| Oct.26 |
Jerusalem |
Parliament OKs Sharon's withdrawal plan Knesset has backed the plan to pull troops and settlements out of Gaza and part of the West Bank by 67 for, 45 against
|
| Oct.27 |
European Union |
Barroso backs down over EU vote |
|
| Nov.27 |
Kiev |
Parliament rejects election results
|
| Dec.8 |
House of Representatives |
Congress Approves Intelligence Bill
|
|
| 2004 |
|
| Feb.4 |
Pakistan |
Nuke chief apologizes |
|
| Feb.4 |
London |
Blair 'unaware' of WMD threat |
|
| Feb.11 |
Washington |
Bush: WMD greatest threat to humanity |
|
| Feb.16 |
USA |
Sex abuse priests: '4,450 accused' |
|
| Feb.24 |
Beijing |
Mixed hopes at N. Korea nuke talks |
|
| Nov.15 |
Iran |
U.N.: No proof of Iran N-bomb work |
|
| Nov.22 |
Iran |
Iran to halt nuclear enrichment |
|
| Nov.30 |
Iran |
Nuclear freeze 'temporary' |
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