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B. 02-01 Warming 'very likely' human-made Paris
2. 02-02 24 killed before factions reach truce Gaza
02-03 Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market Baghdad
E. 02-04 Floods: 340,000 homeless Jakarta
F. 02-06 Astronaut charged with attempted murder Florida
6. 02-07 Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down Baghdad
7. 02-07 Clash on Israel-Lebanese border Southern Lebanon
I. 02-08 Former Playmate Smith dies at 39 Miami
J. 02-08 Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact Mecca

Summary.     Click for More > Floods: 340,000 homeless   Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of flood-stricken Jakarta as rivers burst their banks Astronaut charged with attempted murder Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down Clash on Israel-Lebanese border Former Playmate Smith dies at 39  Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89 Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact   Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca 90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament Italian crisis talks as PM quits Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%   European shares experienced their biggest one-day percentage fall in nearly four years Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs  CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany
Warming 'very likely' human-made  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Climatic changes seen around the world are very likely to have a human cause 24 killed before factions reach truce Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market
Feb.1   Paris
 Kosovo  Kosovo 'should split from Serbia'
Feb.2  Iraq  U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks
  Gaza
 Italy  Football league halted by violence
Feb.3   Baghdad
  A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck in a crowded market in Sedriya, a mixed neighborhood.    The blast destroyed stores and automobiles. Many victims were trapped under...
 England  Bird flu virus is Asian strain
 Indonesia  Floods leave 200,000 homeless
Feb.4   Jakarta
 Florida  Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17
Feb.5  U.S. Senate  Republicans block Iraq war debate
Feb.6   Florida
 Jakarta  Floods recede in soaked Jakarta
Feb.7   Baghdad
 Austria  Huge global child porn ring found
  Southern Lebanon
Feb.8  Baghdad  Top Iraqi official held in raid
 Nigeria Delta  Militants hold more hostages
  Miami
  Mecca
Feb.9  Jerusalem  Israeli police, Muslims clash at holy site
 Washington  US Iraq forces under new command
Feb.10  U. S. Midwest  Obama launches presidential bid
 Germany  Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes
Feb.11  Baghdad  U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
 Portugal  Portugal will legalize abortion
 Australia  PM slams Obama Iraq stance
Feb.12   Baghdad
 Japan  Japan in commercial whaling push
Feb.13   Beijing
 Baghdad  Iraq unveils new security plans
 House of Representatives  House of Representatives clashes on Iraq
 Southern Iran  Bomb kills 18 on military bus
Feb.18  China  Chinese New Year: Year of Pig begins
Feb.19  India  Dozens dead in train blasts
 North Korea  North Korea to give up nuclear program
Feb.20  Jerusalem  Rice talks with Israelis, Palestinians
Feb.22   Rome
Feb.25  Iraq  Car bomb kills dozens; mystery blasts
 Jakarta  Ferry suddenly sinks
Feb.26  UN Tribunal  Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide
 Baghdad  Suicide bomber kills 50 at university
Feb.27   Shanghai
 New York  Dow Jones loses 416
Feb.28   France
 Arizona  McCain seeking Presidential nomination


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Location Politics Crime & Justice War & Army Disasters Business
European Union
Blair quizzed again in funds probe
Italy buries football riot victim
U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed
Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes
Portugal will legalize abortion
Italian crisis talks as PM quits
Blair quizzed again in funds probe
Huge global child porn ring found
Meinhof gang killer to be freed
U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed
Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes
Gates calls for Russia partnership
Warming 'very likely' human-made
Bird flu virus is Asian strain
Car industry facing 18% CO2 cut
Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs
Arab Countries
Mauritania refuses migrant boat
Palestinians set for Mecca talks
Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact
Tension high for Hariri protest
Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market
Top Iraqi official held in raid
90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack
Car bomb kills dozens; mystery blasts
Suicide bomber kills 50 at university
24 killed before factions reach truce
U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks
Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
Clash on Israel-Lebanese border
U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
Iraq unveils new security plans
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USA
Republicans block Iraq war debate
Obama launches presidential bid
Democrats wary over Iran claims
House of Representatives clashes on Iraq
McCain seeking Presidential nomination
Astronaut charged with attempted murder
5 named in Iraq contracting scam
Plea for gang violence crackdown
Six dead after shooting spree
Former military chiefs urge talks with Iran
Republicans block Iraq war debate
US Iraq forces under new command
Deadly tornadoes batter Florida
Wal-Mart bias case to go to trial
Dow Jones loses 416
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market
Top Iraqi official held in raid
90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack
Suicide bomber kills 50 at university
U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks
Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
Iraq unveils new security plans
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market
90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack
Suicide bomber kills 50 at university
Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops
Iraq unveils new security plans
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Floods leave 200,000 homeless
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China
'Progress made' in N Korea talks
N Korea talks 'stall over energy'
N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament
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Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%
Washington
Republicans block Iraq war debate
Democrats wary over Iran claims
House of Representatives clashes on Iraq
5 named in Iraq contracting scam
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Feb.1   Paris  
  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Climatic changes seen around the world are very likely to have a human cause
 Eiffel Tower darkened to call attention to climate change. The report slightly reduced projections on rising temperatures and sea levels by the year 2100
 London  Blair quizzed again in funds probe  Moscow  Putin hails Russia's strong growth   Kosovo Kosovo 'should split from Serbia'
 Gaza  Fatah storms 'Hamas campus'

February 2 ... more > Top ^

Feb.2   Iraq     U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks   Apache helicopter was seen going down after coming under insurgent fire in Taji, about 12 miles north of Baghdad  Afghanistan  Taleban forces retake town of Musa Qala  Florida  Deadly tornadoes batter Florida   Gaza     24 killed before factions reach truce
  Fatah and Hamas gunmen battled each other at universities, a radio station and in streets
  Italy   Football league halted by violence  The Italian Football Federation has suspended all matches indefinitely after a policeman was killed at a Serie A match

February 3 ... more > Top ^

Feb.3   Baghdad   Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market
  A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck in a crowded market in Sedriya, a mixed neighborhood
 The blast destroyed stores and automobiles. Many victims were trapped under the rubble. 8 die in other attacks; 2 came when 9 bombs detonated in Kirkuk
  England Bird flu virus is Asian strain   Indonesia Floods leave 200,000 homeless  USA  Former military chiefs urge talks with Iran  Colombia  Gas blast traps miners

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Feb.4   Jakarta   Floods: 340,000 homeless
Map of Jakarta
  Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of flood-stricken Jakarta as rivers burst their banks
 The rivers burst their banks following a rain. 20 people have been killed. Hundreds found themselves trapped,
  Florida   Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17  Tony Dungy became the first black coach to win the championship in a game that featured two black coaches

February 5 ... more > Top ^

Feb.5  Southern Italy  Italy buries football riot victim  Jakarta  Death toll from flooding climbs to 25   U.S. Senate Republicans block Iraq war debate
 Rome  Italian fans face stadium lockout  Mauritania  Mauritania refuses migrant boat

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Feb.6  London  U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed  Mecca  Palestinians set for Mecca talks  Iran  Iran condemns diplomat's Iraq kidnapping   Florida   Astronaut charged with attempted murder
  Lisa Nowak was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for a charge involving a romantic rival.    NASA puts Nowak...
 Pakistan  Police wounded in Islamabad airport bomb  USA  Wal-Mart bias case to go to trial   Jakarta Floods recede in soaked Jakarta
 European Union  Car industry facing 18% CO2 cut

February 7 ... more > Top ^

Feb.7   Baghdad     Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
  An insurgent group claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. helicopter and 'burning it down completely'.    Fewer than 10 troops may...
  Austria   Huge global child porn ring found   Authorities have uncovered a major child pornography ring involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries   Southern Lebanon   Clash on Israel-Lebanese border
  Israeli and Lebanese forces have exchanged fire on the border between the 2 countries
 Los Angeles  Plea for gang violence crackdown  Washington  5 named in Iraq contracting scam

February 8 ... more > Top ^

Feb.8   Baghdad Top Iraqi official held in raid   Nigeria Delta Militants hold more hostages  Rome  6 Italian stadiums get go-ahead  Beijing  'Progress made' in N Korea talks   Miami   Former Playmate Smith dies at 39
  Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89
 Her son Daniel died at the age of 20 in September
  Mecca   Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact
Map of Mecca
  Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca
 Palestinian President Abbas, of the Fatah, and Meshaal, leader of Hamas, signed the accord at a ceremony hosted by King Abdullah. The deal will respect previous peace deals with Israel and divvies up Cabinet posts in the new government.


February 9 ... more > Top ^

Feb.9   Jerusalem   Israeli police, Muslims clash at holy site   Police stormed Islam's 3rd-holiest shrine, firing stun grenades and tear gas to disperse hundreds of worshippers   Washington US Iraq forces under new command
 Jakarta  Authorities to disinfect Jakarta  South Korea  New bird flu outbreak

February 10 ... more > Top ^

Feb.10   U. S. Midwest     Obama launches presidential bid   Democratic Senator has launched his presidential campaign with a speech in which he pledged to 'build a more hopeful America'   Germany Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes
 Guinea  Street demonstrators shot  Beijing  N Korea talks 'stall over energy'

February 11 ... more > Top ^

Feb.11   Baghdad     U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops   The U.S. military presented evidence it says shows Iran's supreme leader is behind bombings that have killed 170 U.S. troops  Bavaria  Gates calls for Russia partnership   Portugal   Portugal will legalize abortion   Prime Minister Socrates has said abortion will be legalised despite the turnout for a referendum too low to be legally binding   Australia PM slams Obama Iraq stance
 Washington  Democrats wary over Iran claims

February 12 ... more > Top ^

Feb.12   Baghdad   90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack
  5 explosions ripped through central Baghdad, amid memorials marking last year's attack on a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra.    190 people were wounded. 3 car bombs exploded at the Shorja market, killing at least 7...
 Germany  Meinhof gang killer to be freed   Japan Japan in commercial whaling push
 Beijing  N. Korea agrees nuclear deal  Utah  Six dead after shooting spree

February 13 ... more > Top ^

Feb.13   Beijing   N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament
  North Korea agreed to shut down its main reactor within 60 days before eventually dismantling its atomic weapons program.    N. Korea will receive initial aid equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil for shutting dow...
  Baghdad   Iraq unveils new security plans  Iraq will close its borders with Iran and Syria for up to 3 days as part of its security plan for Baghdad  St. Petersburg  Russian soldiers 'used for sex'   House of Representatives House of Representatives clashes on Iraq  Iraq  U.S.: Radical cleric al-Sadr in Iran  Washington  Rice calls N. Korean deal 'important step'   Southern Iran   Bomb kills 18 on military bus   The bus belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. City of Zahedan is located along the Pakistan border  Beirut  Tension high for Hariri protest

February 14 ... more > Top ^

Feb.14  European Union  EU endorses damning report on CIA  Germany  DaimlerChrysler cuts 13,000 jobs

February 17 ... more > Top ^

Feb.17  West Pakistan  Suicide bomber struck crowded courtroom  Afghanistan  Coalition copter crashes

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Feb.18   China Chinese New Year: Year of Pig begins


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Feb.19   India   Dozens dead in train blasts   A fire sparked by explosions has swept through 2 carriages of a train bound to Pakistan, killing at least 65 people on board   North Korea   North Korea to give up nuclear program  North Korea agrees to give up its nuclear program, for oil  Baghdad  62 killed in three car bombings  Jerusalem  Rice holds key Middle East summit

February 20 ... more > Top ^

Feb.20   Jerusalem Rice talks with Israelis, Palestinians
 India  Manhunt for train fire suspects

February 22 ... more > Top ^

Feb.22   Rome     Italian crisis talks as PM quits
  President Giorgio Napolitano is to begin crisis talks following the resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi.    Prodi quits after several of his centre-left coalition partners opposed troop deploymentsin ...
 Sunni Triangle  In Samarra, rubble marks grim anniversary

February 23 ... more > Top ^

Feb.23  Iran  Iran ignored U.N. ultimatum  London  Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq  Sydney  Cheney warns on Chinese build-up  Iraq  Insurgent vow revenge for alleged rapes  Latvia  Fire in care home kills 26

February 25 ... more > Top ^

Feb.25   Iraq Car bomb kills dozens; mystery blasts   Jakarta Ferry suddenly sinks

February 26 ... more > Top ^

Feb.26   UN Tribunal     Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide  The International Court of Justice clears Serbia of direct responsibility and complicity in the case   Baghdad     Suicide bomber kills 50 at university  A combination of rocket and bomb attacks killed more than 50 people. Most of the dead were students  Southern California  Scorsese's Departed sweeps Oscars  Jordan  Iraqi President ill, flown to Jordan for care  London  Diplomats set for key Iran talks  Pakistan  Kites kill at least 11

February 27 ... more > Top ^

Feb.27   Shanghai   Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8%
Map of Shanghai
  European shares experienced their biggest one-day percentage fall in nearly four years
 Stocks plummeted and safe-haven government bonds surged around the globe after the biggest daily loss in a decade on China's main stock market
  New York     Dow Jones loses 416  The Dow Jones Industrial Average loses a largest single-day decline since the September 11, 2001 attacks

February 28 ... more > Top ^

Feb.28   France   Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs
  CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany
  Arizona     McCain seeking Presidential nomination  Sen. John McCain announces he is seeking the 2008 GOP nomination. He would be the oldest person to assume the Presidency


  U.S. loses fourth copter in Iraq in 2 weeks   Apache helicopter was seen going down after coming under insurgent fire in Taji, about 12 miles north of Baghdad   24 killed before factions reach truce




World, February 2007 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2007
Feb.1  Gaza  Fatah storms 'Hamas campus'
Feb.2   Iraq
Feb.2  Afghanistan  Taleban forces retake town of Musa Qala
Feb.2   Gaza
  Fatah and Hamas gunmen battled each other at universities, a radio station and in streets
Feb.3  USA  Former military chiefs urge talks with Iran Feb.5   U.S. Senate Republicans block Iraq war debate
Feb.6  London  U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed Feb.6  Mecca  Palestinians set for Mecca talks Feb.6  Iran  Iran condemns diplomat's Iraq kidnapping Feb.7   Baghdad   Fifth U.S. chopper in 18 days down
  An insurgent group claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. helicopter and 'burning it down completely'.    Fewer than 10 troops may...
Feb.7   Southern Lebanon Clash on Israel-Lebanese border
  Israeli and Lebanese forces have exchanged fire on the border between the 2 countries
Feb.9   Washington US Iraq forces under new command Feb.10   Germany Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes Feb.11   Baghdad   U.S.: Iran to blame for killing U.S. troops   The U.S. military presented evidence it says shows Iran's supreme leader is behind bombings that have killed 170 U.S. troops Feb.11  Bavaria  Gates calls for Russia partnership Feb.13   Beijing N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament
  North Korea agreed to shut down its main reactor within 60 days before eventually dismantling its atomic weapons program.    N. Korea will receive initial aid equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil for shutting dow...
Feb.13   Baghdad Iraq unveils new security plans  Iraq will close its borders with Iran and Syria for up to 3 days as part of its security plan for Baghdad Feb.13  St. Petersburg  Russian soldiers 'used for sex' Feb.13  Iraq  U.S.: Radical cleric al-Sadr in Iran Feb.13   Southern Iran Bomb kills 18 on military bus   The bus belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. City of Zahedan is located along the Pakistan border Feb.17  Afghanistan  Coalition copter crashes Feb.23  London  Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq Feb.23  Iraq  Insurgent vow revenge for alleged rapes



World, February 2007 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2007 Feb.1   Paris Warming 'very likely' human-made
  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Climatic changes seen around the world are very likely to have a human cause
 Eiffel Tower darkened to call attention to climate change. The report slightly reduced projections on rising temperatures and sea levels by the year 2100
Feb.2  Florida  Deadly tornadoes batter Florida Feb.3   England Bird flu virus is Asian strain Feb.3   Indonesia Floods leave 200,000 homeless Feb.3  Colombia  Gas blast traps miners Feb.4   Jakarta Floods: 340,000 homeless Map of Jakarta
  Boats ferried supplies to desperate residents of flood-stricken Jakarta as rivers burst their banks
 The rivers burst their banks following a rain. 20 people have been killed. Hundreds found themselves trapped,
Feb.5  Jakarta  Death toll from flooding climbs to 25 Feb.6   Jakarta Floods recede in soaked Jakarta Feb.9  Jakarta  Authorities to disinfect Jakarta Feb.9  South Korea  New bird flu outbreak Feb.17  Afghanistan  Coalition copter crashes Feb.23  Latvia  Fire in care home kills 26 Feb.25   Jakarta Ferry suddenly sinks Feb.26  Pakistan  Kites kill at least 11



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2007 Feb.2   Italy Football league halted by violence  The Italian Football Federation has suspended all matches indefinitely after a policeman was killed at a Serie A match Feb.4   Florida Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17  Tony Dungy became the first black coach to win the championship in a game that featured two black coaches Feb.5  Southern Italy  Italy buries football riot victim Feb.5  Rome  Italian fans face stadium lockout Feb.8  Rome  6 Italian stadiums get go-ahead



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2007 Feb.1  Moscow  Putin hails Russia's strong growth Feb.6  USA  Wal-Mart bias case to go to trial Feb.6  European Union  Car industry facing 18% CO2 cut Feb.8   Miami Former Playmate Smith dies at 39
  Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89
 Her son Daniel died at the age of 20 in September
Feb.12   Japan Japan in commercial whaling push
Feb.14  Germany  DaimlerChrysler cuts 13,000 jobs Feb.26  Southern California  Scorsese's Departed sweeps Oscars Feb.27   Shanghai Shanghai Composite index sank 8.8% Map of Shanghai
  European shares experienced their biggest one-day percentage fall in nearly four years
 Stocks plummeted and safe-haven government bonds surged around the globe after the biggest daily loss in a decade on China's main stock market
Feb.27   New York   Dow Jones loses 416  The Dow Jones Industrial Average loses a largest single-day decline since the September 11, 2001 attacks Feb.28   France Airbus to cut 10,000 jobs
  CEO Louis Gallois announced the restructuring plan: 10,000 jobs cut over four years; 4,300 in France, 3,700 in Germany




World, February 2007 Crime Timeline ... See World Crime timeline Top ^
2007 Feb.1  London  Blair quizzed again in funds probe Feb.3   Baghdad Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market
  A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden truck in a crowded market in Sedriya, a mixed neighborhood
 The blast destroyed stores and automobiles. Many victims were trapped under the rubble. 8 die in other attacks; 2 came when 9 bombs detonated in Kirkuk
Feb.6   Florida Astronaut charged with attempted murder
  Lisa Nowak was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for a charge involving a romantic rival.    NASA puts Nowak...
Feb.6  Pakistan  Police wounded in Islamabad airport bomb Feb.7   Austria Huge global child porn ring found   Authorities have uncovered a major child pornography ring involving more than 2,360 suspects from 77 countries Feb.7  Los Angeles  Plea for gang violence crackdown Feb.7  Washington  5 named in Iraq contracting scam Feb.8   Baghdad Top Iraqi official held in raid Feb.8   Nigeria Delta Militants hold more hostages Feb.12   Baghdad 90 killed on day Golden Mosque attack
  5 explosions ripped through central Baghdad, amid memorials marking last year's attack on a revered Shiite shrine in Samarra.    190 people were wounded. 3 car bombs exploded at the Shorja market, killing at least 7...
Feb.12  Germany  Meinhof gang killer to be freed Feb.12  Utah  Six dead after shooting spree Feb.13  St. Petersburg  Russian soldiers 'used for sex' Feb.13   Southern Iran Bomb kills 18 on military bus   The bus belonged to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. City of Zahedan is located along the Pakistan border Feb.17  West Pakistan  Suicide bomber struck crowded courtroom Feb.19   India Dozens dead in train blasts   A fire sparked by explosions has swept through 2 carriages of a train bound to Pakistan, killing at least 65 people on board Feb.19  Baghdad  62 killed in three car bombings Feb.20  India  Manhunt for train fire suspects Feb.25   Iraq Car bomb kills dozens; mystery blasts Feb.26   Baghdad   Suicide bomber kills 50 at university  A combination of rocket and bomb attacks killed more than 50 people. Most of the dead were students



World, February 2007 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2007 Feb.1  London  Blair quizzed again in funds probe Feb.1  Moscow  Putin hails Russia's strong growth Feb.1   Kosovo Kosovo 'should split from Serbia'
Feb.5  Southern Italy  Italy buries football riot victim Feb.5   U.S. Senate Republicans block Iraq war debate Feb.5  Mauritania  Mauritania refuses migrant boat Feb.6  London  U.S. 'friendly fire' video revealed Feb.6  Mecca  Palestinians set for Mecca talks Feb.6  Iran  Iran condemns diplomat's Iraq kidnapping Feb.6   Florida Astronaut charged with attempted murder
  Lisa Nowak was ordered released on an additional $10,000 bond for a charge involving a romantic rival.    NASA puts Nowak...
Feb.8  Beijing  'Progress made' in N Korea talks Feb.8   Mecca Palestinian talks yield power-sharing pact
Map of Mecca
  Rival leaders signed an agreement in principle on a government in Saudi-brokered talks in Mecca
 Palestinian President Abbas, of the Fatah, and Meshaal, leader of Hamas, signed the accord at a ceremony hosted by King Abdullah. The deal will respect previous peace deals with Israel and divvies up Cabinet posts in the new government.
Feb.9   Jerusalem Israeli police, Muslims clash at holy site   Police stormed Islam's 3rd-holiest shrine, firing stun grenades and tear gas to disperse hundreds of worshippers Feb.10   U. S. Midwest   Obama launches presidential bid   Democratic Senator has launched his presidential campaign with a speech in which he pledged to 'build a more hopeful America' Feb.10   Germany Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes Feb.10  Guinea  Street demonstrators shot Feb.10  Beijing  N Korea talks 'stall over energy' Feb.11  Bavaria  Gates calls for Russia partnership Feb.11   Portugal Portugal will legalize abortion   Prime Minister Socrates has said abortion will be legalised despite the turnout for a referendum too low to be legally binding Feb.11   Australia PM slams Obama Iraq stance Feb.11  Washington  Democrats wary over Iran claims Feb.12  Beijing  N. Korea agrees nuclear deal Feb.13   Beijing N. Korea agrees to nuclear disarmament
  North Korea agreed to shut down its main reactor within 60 days before eventually dismantling its atomic weapons program.    N. Korea will receive initial aid equal to 50,000 tons of heavy fuel oil for shutting dow...
Feb.13   House of Representatives House of Representatives clashes on Iraq
Feb.13  Washington  Rice calls N. Korean deal 'important step' Feb.13  Beirut  Tension high for Hariri protest Feb.14  European Union  EU endorses damning report on CIA Feb.18   China Chinese New Year: Year of Pig begins Feb.19   North Korea North Korea to give up nuclear program  North Korea agrees to give up its nuclear program, for oil Feb.19  Jerusalem  Rice holds key Middle East summit Feb.20   Jerusalem Rice talks with Israelis, Palestinians Feb.22   Rome   Italian crisis talks as PM quits
  President Giorgio Napolitano is to begin crisis talks following the resignation of Prime Minister Romano Prodi.    Prodi quits after several of his centre-left coalition partners opposed troop deploymentsin ...
Feb.22  Sunni Triangle  In Samarra, rubble marks grim anniversary Feb.23  Iran  Iran ignored U.N. ultimatum Feb.23  London  Prince Harry to be sent to Iraq Feb.23  Sydney  Cheney warns on Chinese build-up Feb.26   UN Tribunal   Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide  The International Court of Justice clears Serbia of direct responsibility and complicity in the case Feb.26  Jordan  Iraqi President ill, flown to Jordan for care Feb.26  London  Diplomats set for key Iran talks Feb.28   Arizona   McCain seeking Presidential nomination  Sen. John McCain announces he is seeking the 2008 GOP nomination. He would be the oldest person to assume the Presidency