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| Jan.19 |
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No. 1 Federer survives Serb scare |
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Serbians vote for head of state |
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| Jan.20 |
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Nikolic heads for poll win
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| Jan.21 |
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Jankovic ousts Serena in straight sets |
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| Jan.25 |
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Djokovic thrashes Federer
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| Jan.27 |
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Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title 3rd seed Novak Djokovic claimed a triumph at the Australian Open when he defeated unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6
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| Feb.2 |
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Voters choosing president
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| Feb.3 |
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Pro-Western Tadic wins new term 
| Incumbent Boris Tadic narrowly won a second term as president after a runoff with ultranationalist rival Tomislav Nikolic. Tadic edged out Nikolic by a margin of 50.5% to 47.9%. He ... | |
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| Feb.4 |
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EU offers closer ties to Serbia |
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| Feb.14 |
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Serbia: Kosovo breakaway 'illegal' The government officials said an independent Kosovo would be an illegal 'false state' that will never be recognized by Serbia
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Putin scorns move to back Kosovo
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| Feb.15 |
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Kosovo vow as independence looms |
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Green light for EU Kosovo mission The EU has approved a civilian police and justice mission to help enforce the rule of law. Kosovo is poised to declare independence
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| Feb.16 |
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Celebrations ahead of a independence
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| Feb.17 |
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Kosovo declares independence Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia in a move opposed by Serbia and Russia but backed by many western governments
| Lawmakers in the legislature of the former province approved the declaration of independence at an extraordinary session. It was read out in Albanian, Serbian and English by prime minister Thaci before the approval of state symbols including new national flag and anthem
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Divided EU meets to debate Kosovo |
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| Feb.18 |
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U.S. recognizes independent Kosovo Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: The United States officially recognized Kosovo as an independent nation
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Serbia recalls ambassador from US
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Bush salutes Kosovo independence |
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| Feb.19 |
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Fire attacks protest Kosovo breakaway
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| Feb.21 |
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Serbs gather for Kosovo protest
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US embassy in Belgrade attacked 
Map of Belgrade Serbia| Several hundred protesters have attacked the US and other embassies in Belgrade in anger at Western support for Kosovo's independence. Demonstrators are throwing rocks, breaking windows and setting fires.... | |
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Storm over Serbia embassy attacks
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| Feb.22 |
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US to evacuate staff from Serbia |
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Fresh violence in Kosovo Serb protests |
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| Feb.23 |
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Serbia: U.S. to blame for violence
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| Feb.24 |
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U.S. ambassador angered by violence
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| Feb.25 |
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Russia pledges support to Serbia
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| Mar.8 |
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Prime Minister dissolves government Vojislav Kostunica called for new elections after clashing with his pro-Western coalition partners over Kosovo and EU membership
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| Mar.10 |
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Government calls for poll
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| Mar.13 |
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Serbia set for vote on Kosovo split President Tadic has dissolved parliament and called early elections for May 11, following disagreements over Kosovo and the EU
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| Mar.17 |
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Kosovo clashes force UN pullout UN police in Kosovo have been forced to withdraw from Serbian areas in the divided city of Mitrovica after clashes with Serb demonstrators
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| Mar.23 |
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Serbian sweep at Indian Wells |
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| Apr.11 |
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Del Ponte: Serbs slains for their organs
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| May.11 |
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Djokovic claims Rome Masters glory |
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Pro-West president declares win| Boris Tadic Declared victory in parliamentary elections, a upset over ultranationalists who tried to exploit anger over Kosovo's independence. His bloc won 39 percent, about 10% more than the ultranationalist Serbian Radical Party... | |
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| Jun.5 |
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Ivanovic sees off Jankovic in thriller |
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| Jun.7 |
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Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam
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| Jun.11 |
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War crimes fugitive arrested
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| Jun.14 |
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UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians A new constitution has come into force after the territory declared independence from Serbia in February. It's unclear who will oversee Serb areas
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| Jun.15 |
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Nadal beats Djokovic in thrilling final |
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Serbs form rival Kosovo assembly
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| Jun.25 |
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Safin sinks Djokovic in straight sets |
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| Jun.27 |
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Top seed Ivanovic sent crashing by Zheng |
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| Jun.28 |
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Kosovo Serbs launch new assembly
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| Jul.21 |
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Bosnia war criminal Karadzic arrested U.N. war crimes tribunal: Former Bosnian Serb president has been arrested after more than a decade in hiding
| Radovan Karadzic, 63, accused of masterminding ethnic cleansing deportations and killings of Bosnian Muslims and Croats. Karadzic was the Bosnian Serb political leader during the 1992-1995 war that followed Bosnia-Herzegovina's secession from Yugoslavia the time of the Srebrenica massacre and the 44-month siege of Sarajevo
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| Jul.22 |
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Fugitive Karadzic 'wrote magazine column' Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive was so convinced of his disguise he regularly contributed to a health magazine
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Karadzic 'will fight extradition' Former Bosnian leader will fight extradition from Serbia on war crime charges. Lawyer Vujacic is alleging Karadzic held in secret for three ...
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| Jul.23 |
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Karadzic to defend himself in court Former Bosnian Serb leader plans to defend himself before a U.N. war crimes tribunal
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Karadzic seeks extradition delay Prosecutors at The Hague war-crimes tribunal expect the extradition of the former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to be delayed
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| Jul.25 |
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Karadzic appeal deadline passes A deadline for ex-Bosnian Serb leader to appeal against extradition to the Netherlands on genocide and other charges has expired
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| Jul.27 |
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Brother confirms Karadzic appeal
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| Jul.29 |
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Violence mars pro-Karadzic rally
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Karadzic en route to The Hague Former Bosnian Serb President was en route to The Hague to answer war crimes charges. He faces 11 charges, including genocide
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| Jul.30 |
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Karadzic in war crimes tribunal custody Former Bosnian Serb leader was in U.N. custody, preparing for his first court appearance more than 13 years after he was first indicted
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| Jul.31 |
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Karadzic appears in war crimes court Former Bosnian Serb leader appeared in court for the first time Thursday to face charges that include genocide and war crimes
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Karadzic claims arrest irregularities
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| Aug.1 |
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Karadzic denounces 'witch-hunt' The former Bosnian Serb leader has said a 'media witch-hunt' means he will not receive a fair trial at a UN war crimes tribunal
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| Aug.3 |
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Tadic vows hunt for war criminals
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| Aug.19 |
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Karadzic wants UN judge replaced
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| Aug.28 |
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#1 Ivanovic stunned by Coin at U.S. Open |
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| Aug.29 |
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Karadzic refuses to enter plea Former Bosnian Serb Leader refused to enter a plea on war crimes, leading the judge to enter a plea of 'not guilty' on his behalf
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| Aug.30 |
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Top seed Nadal overpowers Troicki |
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| Sep.5 |
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Djokovic exacts revenge on Roddick |
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Serena, Jankovic advance to final
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| Nov.10 |
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Serbs hunt Mladic in factory raid
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| Nov.16 |
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Inspired Djokovic claims Masters Cup |
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| Dec.4 |
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Police continue hunt for Mladic
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| Dec.12 |
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Serb police hunt fugitive Mladic
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.11 |
Del Ponte: Serbs slains for their organs
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| Jun.11 |
War crimes fugitive arrested
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| Jul.21 |
Bosnia war criminal Karadzic arrested U.N. war crimes tribunal: Former Bosnian Serb president has been arrested after more than a decade in hiding
| Radovan Karadzic, 63, accused of masterminding ethnic cleansing deportations and killings of Bosnian Muslims and Croats. Karadzic was the Bosnian Serb political leader during the 1992-1995 war that followed Bosnia-Herzegovina's secession from Yugoslavia the time of the Srebrenica massacre and the 44-month siege of Sarajevo
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| Jul.31 |
Karadzic appears in war crimes court Former Bosnian Serb leader appeared in court for the first time Thursday to face charges that include genocide and war crimes
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| Aug.3 |
Tadic vows hunt for war criminals
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| Dec.4 |
Police continue hunt for Mladic
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| 2008 |
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| Jan.19 |
No. 1 Federer survives Serb scare |
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| Jan.21 |
Jankovic ousts Serena in straight sets |
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| Jan.25 |
Djokovic thrashes Federer
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| Jan.27 |
Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title 3rd seed Novak Djokovic claimed a triumph at the Australian Open when he defeated unseeded Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6
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| Mar.23 |
Serbian sweep at Indian Wells |
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| May.11 |
Djokovic claims Rome Masters glory |
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| Jun.5 |
Ivanovic sees off Jankovic in thriller |
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| Jun.7 |
Ivanovic clinches maiden Grand Slam
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| Jun.15 |
Nadal beats Djokovic in thrilling final |
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| Jun.25 |
Safin sinks Djokovic in straight sets |
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| Jun.27 |
Top seed Ivanovic sent crashing by Zheng |
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| Aug.28 |
#1 Ivanovic stunned by Coin at U.S. Open |
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| Aug.30 |
Top seed Nadal overpowers Troicki |
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| Sep.5 |
Djokovic exacts revenge on Roddick |
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| Sep.5 |
Serena, Jankovic advance to final
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| Nov.16 |
Inspired Djokovic claims Masters Cup |
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| 2008 |
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| Feb.19 |
Fire attacks protest Kosovo breakaway
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| Feb.22 |
Fresh violence in Kosovo Serb protests |
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| Feb.23 |
Serbia: U.S. to blame for violence
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| Mar.17 |
Kosovo clashes force UN pullout UN police in Kosovo have been forced to withdraw from Serbian areas in the divided city of Mitrovica after clashes with Serb demonstrators
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| Apr.11 |
Del Ponte: Serbs slains for their organs
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| Jun.11 |
War crimes fugitive arrested
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| Jul.21 |
Bosnia war criminal Karadzic arrested U.N. war crimes tribunal: Former Bosnian Serb president has been arrested after more than a decade in hiding
| Radovan Karadzic, 63, accused of masterminding ethnic cleansing deportations and killings of Bosnian Muslims and Croats. Karadzic was the Bosnian Serb political leader during the 1992-1995 war that followed Bosnia-Herzegovina's secession from Yugoslavia the time of the Srebrenica massacre and the 44-month siege of Sarajevo
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| Jul.22 |
Karadzic 'will fight extradition' Former Bosnian leader will fight extradition from Serbia on war crime charges. Lawyer Vujacic is alleging Karadzic held in secret for three ...
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| Jul.23 |
Karadzic to defend himself in court Former Bosnian Serb leader plans to defend himself before a U.N. war crimes tribunal
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| Jul.23 |
Karadzic seeks extradition delay Prosecutors at The Hague war-crimes tribunal expect the extradition of the former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to be delayed
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| Jul.25 |
Karadzic appeal deadline passes A deadline for ex-Bosnian Serb leader to appeal against extradition to the Netherlands on genocide and other charges has expired
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| Jul.27 |
Brother confirms Karadzic appeal
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| Jul.29 |
Karadzic en route to The Hague Former Bosnian Serb President was en route to The Hague to answer war crimes charges. He faces 11 charges, including genocide
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| Jul.30 |
Karadzic in war crimes tribunal custody Former Bosnian Serb leader was in U.N. custody, preparing for his first court appearance more than 13 years after he was first indicted
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| Jul.31 |
Karadzic appears in war crimes court Former Bosnian Serb leader appeared in court for the first time Thursday to face charges that include genocide and war crimes
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| Jul.31 |
Karadzic claims arrest irregularities
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| Aug.1 |
Karadzic denounces 'witch-hunt' The former Bosnian Serb leader has said a 'media witch-hunt' means he will not receive a fair trial at a UN war crimes tribunal
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| Aug.19 |
Karadzic wants UN judge replaced
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| Aug.29 |
Karadzic refuses to enter plea Former Bosnian Serb Leader refused to enter a plea on war crimes, leading the judge to enter a plea of 'not guilty' on his behalf
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| Nov.10 |
Serbs hunt Mladic in factory raid
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| Dec.4 |
Police continue hunt for Mladic
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| Dec.12 |
Serb police hunt fugitive Mladic
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| 2008 |
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| Jan.19 |
Serbians vote for head of state |
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| Jan.20 |
Nikolic heads for poll win
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| Feb.2 |
Voters choosing president
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| Feb.3 |
Pro-Western Tadic wins new term | Incumbent Boris Tadic narrowly won a second term as president after a runoff with ultranationalist rival Tomislav Nikolic. Tadic edged out Nikolic by a margin of 50.5% to 47.9%. He ... | |
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| Feb.4 |
EU offers closer ties to Serbia |
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| Feb.14 |
Serbia: Kosovo breakaway 'illegal' The government officials said an independent Kosovo would be an illegal 'false state' that will never be recognized by Serbia
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| Feb.14 |
Putin scorns move to back Kosovo
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| Feb.15 |
Kosovo vow as independence looms |
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| Feb.15 |
Green light for EU Kosovo mission The EU has approved a civilian police and justice mission to help enforce the rule of law. Kosovo is poised to declare independence
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| Feb.16 |
Celebrations ahead of a independence
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| Feb.17 |
Kosovo declares independence Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia in a move opposed by Serbia and Russia but backed by many western governments
| Lawmakers in the legislature of the former province approved the declaration of independence at an extraordinary session. It was read out in Albanian, Serbian and English by prime minister Thaci before the approval of state symbols including new national flag and anthem
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| Feb.17 |
Divided EU meets to debate Kosovo |
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| Feb.18 |
U.S. recognizes independent Kosovo Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: The United States officially recognized Kosovo as an independent nation
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| Feb.18 |
Serbia recalls ambassador from US
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| Feb.18 |
Bush salutes Kosovo independence |
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| Feb.19 |
Fire attacks protest Kosovo breakaway
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| Feb.21 |
Serbs gather for Kosovo protest
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| Feb.21 |
US embassy in Belgrade attacked Map of Belgrade Serbia| Several hundred protesters have attacked the US and other embassies in Belgrade in anger at Western support for Kosovo's independence. Demonstrators are throwing rocks, breaking windows and setting fires.... | |
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| Feb.21 |
Storm over Serbia embassy attacks
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| Feb.22 |
US to evacuate staff from Serbia |
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| Feb.22 |
Fresh violence in Kosovo Serb protests |
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| Feb.24 |
U.S. ambassador angered by violence
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| Feb.25 |
Russia pledges support to Serbia
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| Mar.8 |
Prime Minister dissolves government Vojislav Kostunica called for new elections after clashing with his pro-Western coalition partners over Kosovo and EU membership
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| Mar.10 |
Government calls for poll
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| Mar.13 |
Serbia set for vote on Kosovo split President Tadic has dissolved parliament and called early elections for May 11, following disagreements over Kosovo and the EU
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| Mar.17 |
Kosovo clashes force UN pullout UN police in Kosovo have been forced to withdraw from Serbian areas in the divided city of Mitrovica after clashes with Serb demonstrators
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| May.11 |
Pro-West president declares win| Boris Tadic Declared victory in parliamentary elections, a upset over ultranationalists who tried to exploit anger over Kosovo's independence. His bloc won 39 percent, about 10% more than the ultranationalist Serbian Radical Party... | |
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| Jun.14 |
UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians A new constitution has come into force after the territory declared independence from Serbia in February. It's unclear who will oversee Serb areas
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| Jun.15 |
Serbs form rival Kosovo assembly
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| Jun.28 |
Kosovo Serbs launch new assembly
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| Jul.22 |
Fugitive Karadzic 'wrote magazine column' Bosnian Serb war crimes fugitive was so convinced of his disguise he regularly contributed to a health magazine
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| Jul.22 |
Karadzic 'will fight extradition' Former Bosnian leader will fight extradition from Serbia on war crime charges. Lawyer Vujacic is alleging Karadzic held in secret for three ...
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| Jul.29 |
Violence mars pro-Karadzic rally
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| Aug.3 |
Tadic vows hunt for war criminals
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