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Third undersea Internet cable cut   Turkish troops enter Iraq   Turkish ground forces have crossed the border into northern Iraq to target Kurdish rebels to be sheltering there Iraq forces battle Basra militias   Heavy fighting has been raging as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city. British forces carried out air strike... Aid workers free after Chad pardon Darfur deaths 'could be 300,000' Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme' Hezbollah takes over west Beirut Iraqi, American death tolls drop in May Factions sign peace deal 28 dead as fire engulfs plane President charged with genocide   The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed charges against Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a campaign of violence in Darfu... Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger Sudanese plane hijacked in Darfur   Rice meets with Libya leader  Secretary of State met with Moammar Gadhafi, who asked for the latest news on the hurricanes plaguing U.S. coasts in recent weeks Bush reshuffles war-zone troops Oil falls as Opec ministers meet Lawmaker killed in blast Al Qaeda blamed for U.S. Embassy attack Pirates seize ship carrying tanks Kidnapped European tourists freed Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks w. Taliban Bomb kills senior Iraqi lawmaker

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Jan.1  Gunman kills U.S. diplomat, driver
Jan.12  Ban eased on Saddam-era officials
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  Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
 The Gazans rushed to buy food, fuel that have become scarce because of a blockade


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Feb.1   Third undersea Internet cable cut  A cable was cut off the emirate of Duba, the third loss of a line carrying Internet and telephone traffic in three days.  Female bombers kill 64 at markets Feb.2 Rebels move in on Chad capital
Feb.4  Rebels withdraw from capital Feb.8  Sudan bombs rebel forces Feb.13 Blast kills top Hezbollah commander Feb.14  Hezbollah chief: Israel faces 'open war' Feb.22     Turkish troops enter Iraq
  Turkish ground forces have crossed the border into northern Iraq to target Kurdish rebels to be sheltering there
 The raid began after an air and artillery bombardment
 Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire  'Surge' produces some results Feb.23  PKK 'shoots down Turkish chopper' Feb.24  Bombers, gunmen attack Shiite pilgrimage Feb.25  Turks claim 41 rebels killed Feb.29  Turkish troops pull out of Iraq

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Mar.1  Iranian President arrives in Iraq Mar.2  Palestinians suspend talks with Israel Mar.6  Pair of bombs kills 53 Mar.13  Sudan and Chad strike peace deal  Archbishop death condemned Mar.17  Female suicide bomber kills 65 Mar.19  Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' bin Laden message condemns Europe Mar.23  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 4,000 Mar.25   Iraq forces battle Basra militias Map of Basra Southern Iraq
  Heavy fighting has been raging as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city. British forces carried out air strikes.    Clashes have spread to Baghdad's Sadr City. 3 Iraqi army brigades were deployed to Basra as back-up for the offensive. Up...
 Unrest spreads around Shia Iraq Mar.26  Ultimatum as cease-fire in jeopardy Mar.27  Death toll climbs as fighting rages on  Baghdad under curfew amid clashes Mar.28  Iraqis' Basra fight not going well Mar.30  Moqtada Sadr calls off militias Mar.31   Aid workers free after Chad pardon  6 French aid workers convicted of plotting to kidnap African children for adoption in Europe have been released from prison

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Apr.4  Blackwater Iraq contract to be renewed Apr.7  Religious leaders want militia intact Apr.10  Bush backs Iraq withdrawal freeze Apr.11 Iraq sends tanks into Sadr City
Apr.15  Bombings kill at least 60 Apr.19  82 reported killed in Mogadishu Apr.22  al-Zawahiri: Attacks on West works   Darfur deaths 'could be 300,000'  UN head of humanitarian affairs John Holmes: An estimated 300,000 people may have died as a result of the conflict. That is an increase of 50% Apr.24     Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme'   The United States has accused N. Korea of helping Syria build a nuclear reactor that 'was not intended for peaceful purposes' Apr.30 Air raid kills militants

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May.4  Iraq First Lady survives bombing May.9     Hezbollah takes over west Beirut  Gunmen from the Shia militant group have seized most of western Beirut, driving out supporters of the Western-backed government May.10  Sudan cuts Chad ties over attack May.11  Hezbollah forces take revolt to mountains May.20 Deal agreed on Lebanon crisis
May.25 MPs elect new president

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Jun.1   Iraqi, American death tolls drop in May  The number of deaths among Iraqi civilians, police and insurgents fell sharply, and the monthly death toll for U.S. troops hit its lowest since... Australia ends operations in Iraq
Jun.2  Syria agrees to nuclear probe Jun.7 Iraqi PM arrives for talks Jun.9   Factions sign peace deal  The government has signed a peace deal with an opposition bloc aimed at ending 17 years of conflict in the country Jun.10   28 dead as fire engulfs plane   A jetliner burst into flames after landing. A defect the Sudan Airways plane caused it to catch fire as it touched down. Some passengers sur... Jun.15  Saudi oil output to rise in July Jun.17  Hamas sources say truce with Israel near Car bomb kills at least 51 Iraqis  Israel and Hamas 'agree truce'  Senior officer cleared in Haditha deaths Jun.21 Saudis to host oil price summit Jun.22 Saudi Arabia to increase oil output Jun.25  Hundreds held in Saudi terror swoop

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Jul.1 African call for Zimbabwe unity
Jul.6 UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt Jul.9  Attack kills 7 U.N. peacekeepers Jul.11 Sudanese president may be charged Jul.12 Syria, Lebanon to open embassies Jul.14   President charged with genocide
  The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed charges against Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a campaign of violence in Darfur.    Luis Moreno-Ocampo told judges at The Hague that al-Bashir bore criminal responsibility for alleged atrocities committed...
Jul.16  Militants get heroes' welcome home Jul.24  Iraq banned from Summer Olympics Jul.28  4 suicide bombers kill scores in Iraq Jul.29  Iraq cleared to compete in Olympics Jul.31  UN extends Darfur peace mission

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Aug.5   Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger
  U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion Aug.6  Rengade officers stage coup Aug.7 U.S. troops may leave by 2011
Aug.13  Tripoli rocked by bus bomb Aug.17  Suicide blast hits Awakening Council Aug.19  43 dead in suicide bombing Aug.23  City clears bodies after deadly clashes Aug.24  200 Palestinian prisoners to be freed Aug.25  Israel frees Palestinian prisoners Aug.26   Sudanese plane hijacked in Darfur   A plane that was hijacked shortly after taking off from Nyala in the Darfur region, presumably by rebels, has landed Aug.30  Iraq signs $3B oil deal with China

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Sep.5     Rice meets with Libya leader
  Secretary of State met with Moammar Gadhafi, who asked for the latest news on the hurricanes plaguing U.S. coasts in recent weeks.    Rice: The first one was not as bad as feared, but there are two more coming. It's the ...
Sep.6 Hundreds feared trapped in rockslide Sep.9     Bush reshuffles war-zone troops  US President has ordered the withdrawal of about 8,000 troops from Iraq by February and the dispatch of additional forces to Afghanistan  Saudis: No need to cut OPEC output     Oil falls as Opec ministers meet  Brent crude has fallen below $100 for the first time since April, as traders predict Opec will stick to current output levels Sep.10   Lawmaker killed in blast  Saleh Aridi, a member of the pro-Syrian opposition, has been killed in a car bombing south-east of the capital Sep. 15 Gates arrives to oversee command change Sep. 17     Al Qaeda blamed for U.S. Embassy attack Map of Sanaa Yemen  Suspected Al Qaeda disguised as security forces launched an explosive assault on the embassy in capital, Sanaa. The attack involved 2 car bombs 7 U.S. soldiers die in copter crash Sep. 18  U.S. death sparks embassy pullout Sep. 19  Web site of influential Shiite cleric hacked Sep. 24 Deal over province elections Sep. 25     Pirates seize ship carrying tanks
  Ukraine: The ministry says Ukrainian-operated Faina was sailing with 21 people on board under the Belize flag, operated by Ukrainian company Sep. 26 Damascus blast kills at least 17 Sep. 28  Hijacked ship captain: Crew member dead  Tourist kidnappers 'shot dead'  52 Somalis die in smuggling attempt  Explosion rocks city of Tripoli  Holy month in Iraq sees deadliest day Sep. 29   Kidnapped European tourists freed  11 tourists and their Egyptian guides, who were kidnapped 10 days ago in southern Egypt were released unharmed  Iraq works to reverse doctor brain drain Sep. 30  Insurgents want to raze churches

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Oct. 1  Four Russian warships to stop in Libya  U.S.-Syria talks may be step toward thaw Oct. 2 Baghdad shaken by suicide attacks
Flash floods claim 29 lives Oct. 4  4 pirate attacks in 24 hours Helicopters collide while landing Sun.  Suicide bomber strikes in Mosul     Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks w. Taliban  In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group Mon.  Taliban split with al Qaeda, seek peace Rice: Iraq harder than 'I imagined' Thu.   Bomb kills senior Iraqi lawmaker  A roadside bomb explosion has killed Saleh al-Ageili, a senior member of the Sadr Movement's influential parliamentary bloc NATO sending ships to tackle pirates


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2008
Jan.22
  Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
 The Gazans rushed to buy food, fuel that have become scarce because of a blockade
Feb.2 Rebels move in on Chad capital
Feb.4  Rebels withdraw from capital Feb.8  Sudan bombs rebel forces Feb.14  Hezbollah chief: Israel faces 'open war' Feb.22   Turkish troops enter Iraq
  Turkish ground forces have crossed the border into northern Iraq to target Kurdish rebels to be sheltering there
 The raid began after an air and artillery bombardment
Feb.22  Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire Feb.22  'Surge' produces some results Feb.23  PKK 'shoots down Turkish chopper' Feb.25  Turks claim 41 rebels killed Feb.29  Turkish troops pull out of Iraq Mar.13  Sudan and Chad strike peace deal Mar.19  Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' Mar.23  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 4,000 Mar.25 Iraq forces battle Basra militias
Map of Basra Southern Iraq
  Heavy fighting has been raging as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city. British forces carried out air strikes.    Clashes have spread to Baghdad's Sadr City. 3 Iraqi army brigades were deployed to Basra as back-up for the offensive. Up...
Mar.25  Unrest spreads around Shia Iraq Mar.26  Ultimatum as cease-fire in jeopardy Mar.27  Death toll climbs as fighting rages on Mar.27  Baghdad under curfew amid clashes Mar.28  Iraqis' Basra fight not going well Mar.30  Moqtada Sadr calls off militias Apr.4  Blackwater Iraq contract to be renewed Apr.7  Religious leaders want militia intact Apr.10  Bush backs Iraq withdrawal freeze Apr.11 Iraq sends tanks into Sadr City Apr.19  82 reported killed in Mogadishu Apr.22 Darfur deaths 'could be 300,000'  UN head of humanitarian affairs John Holmes: An estimated 300,000 people may have died as a result of the conflict. That is an increase of 50% Apr.24   Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme'   The United States has accused N. Korea of helping Syria build a nuclear reactor that 'was not intended for peaceful purposes' Apr.30 Air raid kills militants May.9   Hezbollah takes over west Beirut  Gunmen from the Shia militant group have seized most of western Beirut, driving out supporters of the Western-backed government May.11  Hezbollah forces take revolt to mountains Jun.1 Iraqi, American death tolls drop in May  The number of deaths among Iraqi civilians, police and insurgents fell sharply, and the monthly death toll for U.S. troops hit its lowest since... Jun.1 Australia ends operations in Iraq Jun.2  Syria agrees to nuclear probe Jun.9 Factions sign peace deal  The government has signed a peace deal with an opposition bloc aimed at ending 17 years of conflict in the country Jun.17  Hamas sources say truce with Israel near Jun.17  Israel and Hamas 'agree truce' Jun.17  Senior officer cleared in Haditha deaths Jul.9  Attack kills 7 U.N. peacekeepers Jul.14 President charged with genocide
  The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed charges against Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a campaign of violence in Darfur.    Luis Moreno-Ocampo told judges at The Hague that al-Bashir bore criminal responsibility for alleged atrocities committed...
Jul.31  UN extends Darfur peace mission Aug.6  Rengade officers stage coup Aug.7 U.S. troops may leave by 2011
Aug.23  City clears bodies after deadly clashes Aug.24  200 Palestinian prisoners to be freed Aug.25  Israel frees Palestinian prisoners Sep.9   Bush reshuffles war-zone troops  US President has ordered the withdrawal of about 8,000 troops from Iraq by February and the dispatch of additional forces to Afghanistan Sep. 15 Gates arrives to oversee command change Sep. 17 7 U.S. soldiers die in copter crash Sep. 25   Pirates seize ship carrying tanks  Ukraine: The ministry says Ukrainian-operated Faina was sailing with 21 people on board under the Belize flag, operated by Ukrainian company Oct. 1  Four Russian warships to stop in Libya Oct. 4 Helicopters collide while landing Sun.  Suicide bomber strikes in Mosul Sun.   Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks w. Taliban  In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group Mon.  Taliban split with al Qaeda, seek peace Thu. NATO sending ships to tackle pirates



Arab Countries, 2008 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.1 Third undersea Internet cable cut  A cable was cut off the emirate of Duba, the third loss of a line carrying Internet and telephone traffic in three days. Jun.10 28 dead as fire engulfs plane   A jetliner burst into flames after landing. A defect the Sudan Airways plane caused it to catch fire as it touched down. Some passengers sur... Sep.6 Hundreds feared trapped in rockslide
Sep. 17 7 U.S. soldiers die in copter crash Sep. 28  52 Somalis die in smuggling attempt Oct. 2 Flash floods claim 29 lives Oct. 4 Helicopters collide while landing



Arab Countries, 2008 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2008 Jul.24  Iraq banned from Summer Olympics Jul.29  Iraq cleared to compete in Olympics



Arab Countries, 2008 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.1 Third undersea Internet cable cut  A cable was cut off the emirate of Duba, the third loss of a line carrying Internet and telephone traffic in three days. Jun.15  Saudi oil output to rise in July Jun.21 Saudis to host oil price summit
Jun.22 Saudi Arabia to increase oil output Jul.6 UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt Aug.5 Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger  U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion Aug.30  Iraq signs $3B oil deal with China Sep.9  Saudis: No need to cut OPEC output Sep.9   Oil falls as Opec ministers meet  Brent crude has fallen below $100 for the first time since April, as traders predict Opec will stick to current output levels Sep. 29  Iraq works to reverse doctor brain drain



Arab Countries, 2008 Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.1  Gunman kills U.S. diplomat, driver Feb.1  Female bombers kill 64 at markets Feb.13 Blast kills top Hezbollah commander
Feb.24  Bombers, gunmen attack Shiite pilgrimage Mar.6  Pair of bombs kills 53 Mar.13  Archbishop death condemned Mar.17  Female suicide bomber kills 65 Mar.19 bin Laden message condemns Europe Mar.31 Aid workers free after Chad pardon  6 French aid workers convicted of plotting to kidnap African children for adoption in Europe have been released from prison Apr.15  Bombings kill at least 60 Apr.22  al-Zawahiri: Attacks on West works May.4  Iraq First Lady survives bombing Jun.17 Car bomb kills at least 51 Iraqis Jun.17  Senior officer cleared in Haditha deaths Jun.25  Hundreds held in Saudi terror swoop Jul.11 Sudanese president may be charged Jul.14 President charged with genocide
  The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has filed charges against Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a campaign of violence in Darfur.    Luis Moreno-Ocampo told judges at The Hague that al-Bashir bore criminal responsibility for alleged atrocities committed...
Jul.28  4 suicide bombers kill scores in Iraq Aug.13  Tripoli rocked by bus bomb Aug.17  Suicide blast hits Awakening Council Aug.19  43 dead in suicide bombing Aug.26 Sudanese plane hijacked in Darfur   A plane that was hijacked shortly after taking off from Nyala in the Darfur region, presumably by rebels, has landed Sep.10 Lawmaker killed in blast  Saleh Aridi, a member of the pro-Syrian opposition, has been killed in a car bombing south-east of the capital Sep. 17   Al Qaeda blamed for U.S. Embassy attack
Map of Sanaa Yemen  Suspected Al Qaeda disguised as security forces launched an explosive assault on the embassy in capital, Sanaa. The attack involved 2 car bombs Sep. 19  Web site of influential Shiite cleric hacked Sep. 25   Pirates seize ship carrying tanks  Ukraine: The ministry says Ukrainian-operated Faina was sailing with 21 people on board under the Belize flag, operated by Ukrainian company Sep. 26 Damascus blast kills at least 17 Sep. 28  Hijacked ship captain: Crew member dead Sep. 28  Tourist kidnappers 'shot dead' Sep. 28  Explosion rocks city of Tripoli Sep. 28  Holy month in Iraq sees deadliest day Sep. 29 Kidnapped European tourists freed  11 tourists and their Egyptian guides, who were kidnapped 10 days ago in southern Egypt were released unharmed Sep. 30  Insurgents want to raze churches Oct. 2 Baghdad shaken by suicide attacks Oct. 4  4 pirate attacks in 24 hours Sun.  Suicide bomber strikes in Mosul Thu. Bomb kills senior Iraqi lawmaker  A roadside bomb explosion has killed Saleh al-Ageili, a senior member of the Sadr Movement's influential parliamentary bloc



Arab Countries, 2008 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.12  Ban eased on Saddam-era officials Feb.14  Hezbollah chief: Israel faces 'open war' Feb.22  Al-Sadr extends Mehdi Army cease-fire Mar.1  Iranian President arrives in Iraq Mar.2  Palestinians suspend talks with Israel Mar.13  Sudan and Chad strike peace deal Mar.13  Archbishop death condemned Mar.19  Bush speech hails Iraq 'victory' Mar.26  Ultimatum as cease-fire in jeopardy Apr.7  Religious leaders want militia intact Apr.10  Bush backs Iraq withdrawal freeze Apr.24   Syria 'had covert nuclear scheme'   The United States has accused N. Korea of helping Syria build a nuclear reactor that 'was not intended for peaceful purposes' May.10  Sudan cuts Chad ties over attack May.20 Deal agreed on Lebanon crisis
May.25 MPs elect new president Jun.2  Syria agrees to nuclear probe Jun.7 Iraqi PM arrives for talks Jun.9 Factions sign peace deal  The government has signed a peace deal with an opposition bloc aimed at ending 17 years of conflict in the country Jun.17  Israel and Hamas 'agree truce' Jun.21 Saudis to host oil price summit Jul.1 African call for Zimbabwe unity Jul.6 UAE to cancel all of Iraq's $7B debt Jul.12 Syria, Lebanon to open embassies Jul.16  Militants get heroes' welcome home Jul.31  UN extends Darfur peace mission Aug.5 Iraq's projected $80b surplus stirs anger  U.S. auditors: Iraq is raking in more money from oil exports than it is spending, amassing a projected 4-year budget surplus of up to $80 billion Aug.25  Israel frees Palestinian prisoners Aug.30  Iraq signs $3B oil deal with China Sep.5   Rice meets with Libya leader
  Secretary of State met with Moammar Gadhafi, who asked for the latest news on the hurricanes plaguing U.S. coasts in recent weeks.    Rice: The first one was not as bad as feared, but there are two more coming. It's the ...
Sep. 15 Gates arrives to oversee command change
Sep. 18  U.S. death sparks embassy pullout Sep. 19  Web site of influential Shiite cleric hacked Sep. 24 Deal over province elections Sep. 28  52 Somalis die in smuggling attempt Sep. 30  Insurgents want to raze churches Oct. 1  U.S.-Syria talks may be step toward thaw Sun.   Saudi hosts Afghan peace talks w. Taliban  In a groundbreaking meeting, King Abdullah recently hosted talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban militant group Mon.  Taliban split with al Qaeda, seek peace Mon. Rice: Iraq harder than 'I imagined'