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| Jan.9 |
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Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
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| Jan.22 |
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Southern leader returns |
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| Jan.29 |
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US oil companies return to Libya |
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| Feb.2 |
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Egypt to host Middle East summit Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon have accepted the meeting, hosted by President Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh
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| Feb.3 |
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Air crash kills 7 |
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| Feb.6 |
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4 Egyptians taken hostage
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| Feb.8 |
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Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire| Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
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| Feb.26 |
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Election reform announced President Mubarak ordered the constitution changed to allow multi-candidate presidential elections
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| Mar.12 |
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Egypt helped Iraq arm in '80s |
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| Mar.23 |
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Arab summit: to better market peace plan |
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| Apr.7 |
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Blast in Cairo tourist area kills two
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| Apr.30 |
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2 dead in Cairo bomb blast
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Cairo tourists come under attack 2 attacks left 3 attackers dead and 7 other injured
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| May.1 |
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200 held after attacks in Cairo
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| May.24 |
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15 arrested on eve of poll |
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| May.30 |
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MSF arrested man over report
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| Jun.2 |
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Air crash kills 3 |
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| Jun.29 |
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Darfur extradition calls rejected
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| Jul.3 |
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Egypt ambassador to Iraq kidnapped Ihab al-Sherif, the first to represent an Arab country in post-war Iraq, was abducted near his home
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| Jul.4 |
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Gaddafi tells Africa to stop begging
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| Jul.7 |
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Egypt's envoy killed Egypt confirmed that Dr. Ihab al-Sherif, its top envoy to Iraq, has been killed
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| Jul.15 |
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Biochemist held in London bombings Police have arrested a biochemist sought in connection with the London terrorist attacks
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| Jul.16 |
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Biochemist has 'no al-Qaeda link'
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| Jul.19 |
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Atta's father praises bombs
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| Jul.20 |
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Rice for talks on Darfur |
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| Jul.21 |
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Algerian diplomats kidnapped 2 diplomats were abducted outside a restaurant in Mansour neighborhood
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| Jul.22 |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town| Multiple explosions struck Sharm el-Sheik, targeting a hotel and killing at least 30 people | | |
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| Jul.23 |
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Attacks tied to strike in another resort
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Arrests after bombings |
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| Jul.25 |
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Egypt bombings: Pakistanis hunted
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| Jul.26 |
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Pakistanis not linked to Egypt bombs
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| Jul.27 |
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Al-Qaeda 'kills Algerian envoys' |
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| Jul.28 |
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Mubarak seeks fifth term The President has confirmed that he will stand in the presidential election on September 7
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| Jul.31 |
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VP Garang 'dies in crash' Search crews found the site of a helicopter crash and a body they believe is that of a former rebel leader
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| Aug.1 |
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Riots after VP Garang dies
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Curfew after clashes |
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Bush sends peace envoys to Sudan |
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| Aug.3 |
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Gangs rampage in Khartoum Tear gas has been used and a helicopter is flying low over the city center
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S Sudan leader urges clashes end
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| Aug.6 |
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Many die in jet crash off Sicily
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| Aug.10 |
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Kiir poised to become VP |
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| Aug.19 |
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9/11 suspect gets 7 years jail
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| Aug.26 |
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Two detained for US computer worm |
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| Aug.31 |
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President promises to help Darfur |
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| Sep.4 |
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Poll monitors 'banned' |
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| Sep.5 |
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Candle sparks deadly fire
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| Sep.7 |
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Election counting under way |
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| Sep.9 |
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Mubarak wins vote President has won a fifth six-year term, taking more than 80% of the vote in a low turnout
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| Sep.28 |
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Resort town bomber dies in gunfight |
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Civil war focus of vote
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| Sep.29 |
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Africans die in Spanish enclave |
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Algerians 'backing amnesty plan' A large majority has backed a partial amnesty for hundreds of Islamic militants intended to end a civil war
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| Oct.1 |
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Sudan accused over Darfur killings
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| Oct.7 |
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UN concern over African migrants
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| Oct.21 |
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3 killed in church riot
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| Nov.1 |
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Iraq accuses Moroccan of terrorism |
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| Nov.16 |
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Deal averts Internet showdown The US wins its fight to stay in charge of the internet at the World Summit on the Information Society
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| Nov.20 |
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Talabani offers insurgents talks
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| Nov.25 |
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Palestinians take over key border| Abbas has presided over a ceremony marking the official re-opening of the border between the Strip and Egypt | | |
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| Nov.27 |
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Muslim Brotherhood's poll success| The Brotherhood is winning 28 seats in legislative elections despite restrictions on voting | |
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| Nov.30 |
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Elections enter final round |
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| Dec.1 |
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Violence mars elections
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| Dec.7 |
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Poll clashes leave six dead
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| Dec.12 |
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Reburials anger rights groups |
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| Dec.13 |
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Sudan bars Darfur atrocity probe |
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| Dec.22 |
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Muslim leader calls Holocaust a 'myth' |
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| Dec.23 |
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Chad in 'state of war' with Sudan |
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| Dec.24 |
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Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
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US wants Egypt politician freed The US has demanded the release of opposition leader after he was given a 5-year jail term for forgery
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Libya to hear 'HIV medics' appeal
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| Dec.25 |
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'HIV medics' sentence lifted Supreme court has overturned death sentences on 6 foreign health workers
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| Dec.29 |
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Police break up protest
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| Dec.30 |
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Soldiers kill 20 Sudanese refugees| Soldiers were trying to herd refugees aboard buses for evacuation from an upper-class Cairo neighborhood | |
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UN 'shocked' by violence in Cairo The refugee agency has expressed 'shock' after 20 Sudanese migrants died during a police operation
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| Dec.31 |
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Inquiry demanded into conduct of police
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.9 |
Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
|
| Feb.8 |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire| Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
|
| Mar.12 |
Egypt helped Iraq arm in '80s |
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| Sep.28 |
Civil war focus of vote
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| Oct.1 |
Sudan accused over Darfur killings
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| Dec.23 |
Chad in 'state of war' with Sudan |
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| Dec.30 |
Soldiers kill 20 Sudanese refugees| Soldiers were trying to herd refugees aboard buses for evacuation from an upper-class Cairo neighborhood | |
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| 2005 |
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| Feb.3 |
Air crash kills 7 |
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| Jun.2 |
Air crash kills 3 |
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| Jul.31 |
VP Garang 'dies in crash' Search crews found the site of a helicopter crash and a body they believe is that of a former rebel leader
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| Aug.6 |
Many die in jet crash off Sicily
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| Sep.5 |
Candle sparks deadly fire
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| Sep.29 |
Africans die in Spanish enclave |
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.29 |
US oil companies return to Libya |
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| Nov.16 |
Deal averts Internet showdown The US wins its fight to stay in charge of the internet at the World Summit on the Information Society
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| 2005 |
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| Feb.6 |
4 Egyptians taken hostage
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| Apr.7 |
Blast in Cairo tourist area kills two
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| Apr.30 |
2 dead in Cairo bomb blast
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| Apr.30 |
Cairo tourists come under attack 2 attacks left 3 attackers dead and 7 other injured
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| May.1 |
200 held after attacks in Cairo
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| May.30 |
MSF arrested man over report
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| Jun.29 |
Darfur extradition calls rejected
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| Jul.3 |
Egypt ambassador to Iraq kidnapped Ihab al-Sherif, the first to represent an Arab country in post-war Iraq, was abducted near his home
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| Jul.7 |
Egypt's envoy killed Egypt confirmed that Dr. Ihab al-Sherif, its top envoy to Iraq, has been killed
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| Jul.15 |
Biochemist held in London bombings Police have arrested a biochemist sought in connection with the London terrorist attacks
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| Jul.16 |
Biochemist has 'no al-Qaeda link'
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| Jul.19 |
Atta's father praises bombs
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| Jul.21 |
Algerian diplomats kidnapped 2 diplomats were abducted outside a restaurant in Mansour neighborhood
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| Jul.22 |
88 died as explosions rock resort town| Multiple explosions struck Sharm el-Sheik, targeting a hotel and killing at least 30 people | | |
|
| Jul.23 |
Attacks tied to strike in another resort
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| Jul.23 |
Arrests after bombings |
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| Jul.25 |
Egypt bombings: Pakistanis hunted
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| Jul.26 |
Pakistanis not linked to Egypt bombs
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| Jul.27 |
Al-Qaeda 'kills Algerian envoys' |
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| Aug.1 |
Riots after VP Garang dies
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| Aug.3 |
Gangs rampage in Khartoum Tear gas has been used and a helicopter is flying low over the city center
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| Aug.19 |
9/11 suspect gets 7 years jail
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| Aug.26 |
Two detained for US computer worm |
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| Sep.28 |
Resort town bomber dies in gunfight |
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| Nov.1 |
Iraq accuses Moroccan of terrorism |
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| Dec.22 |
Muslim leader calls Holocaust a 'myth' |
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| Dec.24 |
Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
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| Dec.24 |
Libya to hear 'HIV medics' appeal
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| Dec.25 |
'HIV medics' sentence lifted Supreme court has overturned death sentences on 6 foreign health workers
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| 2005 |
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| Jan.9 |
Historic Sudan peace accord signed After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel group have signed comprehensive accords
|
| Jan.22 |
Southern leader returns |
|
| Feb.2 |
Egypt to host Middle East summit Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon have accepted the meeting, hosted by President Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh
|
| Feb.8 |
Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire| Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new opportunity for peace after talks at their summit | |
|
| Feb.26 |
Election reform announced President Mubarak ordered the constitution changed to allow multi-candidate presidential elections
|
| Mar.12 |
Egypt helped Iraq arm in '80s |
|
| Mar.23 |
Arab summit: to better market peace plan |
|
| May.24 |
15 arrested on eve of poll |
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| Jul.4 |
Gaddafi tells Africa to stop begging
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| Jul.20 |
Rice for talks on Darfur |
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| Jul.28 |
Mubarak seeks fifth term The President has confirmed that he will stand in the presidential election on September 7
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| Aug.1 |
Riots after VP Garang dies
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| Aug.1 |
Curfew after clashes |
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| Aug.1 |
Bush sends peace envoys to Sudan |
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| Aug.3 |
S Sudan leader urges clashes end
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| Aug.10 |
Kiir poised to become VP |
|
| Aug.31 |
President promises to help Darfur |
|
| Sep.4 |
Poll monitors 'banned' |
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| Sep.7 |
Election counting under way |
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| Sep.9 |
Mubarak wins vote President has won a fifth six-year term, taking more than 80% of the vote in a low turnout
|
| Sep.28 |
Civil war focus of vote
|
| Sep.29 |
Algerians 'backing amnesty plan' A large majority has backed a partial amnesty for hundreds of Islamic militants intended to end a civil war
|
| Oct.1 |
Sudan accused over Darfur killings
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| Oct.7 |
UN concern over African migrants
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| Oct.21 |
3 killed in church riot
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| Nov.20 |
Talabani offers insurgents talks
|
| Nov.25 |
Palestinians take over key border| Abbas has presided over a ceremony marking the official re-opening of the border between the Strip and Egypt | | |
|
| Nov.27 |
Muslim Brotherhood's poll success| The Brotherhood is winning 28 seats in legislative elections despite restrictions on voting | |
|
| Nov.30 |
Elections enter final round |
|
| Dec.1 |
Violence mars elections
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| Dec.7 |
Poll clashes leave six dead
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| Dec.12 |
Reburials anger rights groups |
|
| Dec.13 |
Sudan bars Darfur atrocity probe |
|
| Dec.24 |
Nour jailed for 5 years A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of a year-long judicial process
|
| Dec.24 |
US wants Egypt politician freed The US has demanded the release of opposition leader after he was given a 5-year jail term for forgery
|
| Dec.29 |
Police break up protest
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| Dec.30 |
Soldiers kill 20 Sudanese refugees| Soldiers were trying to herd refugees aboard buses for evacuation from an upper-class Cairo neighborhood | |
|
| Dec.30 |
UN 'shocked' by violence in Cairo The refugee agency has expressed 'shock' after 20 Sudanese migrants died during a police operation
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| Dec.31 |
Inquiry demanded into conduct of police
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