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Tunisian president flees; PM takes reins 
Map of Tunis Tunisia| Army tanks and armored personnel carriers patrolled Tunis, a day after Ghannouchi announced that he is the interim president. Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali has fled with his family to Saudi Ar... | |
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| Jan.17 |
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N. Africa hit by wave of self-immolation
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| Jan.20 |
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Government lifts ban on political groups |
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| Jan.25 |
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3 dead after thousands protest
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| Jan.27 |
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ElBaradei returns as protests build |
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| Jan.28 |
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Government dissolved amid unrest |
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| Jan.29 |
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Embattled Mubarak appoints deputy
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Defiant Cairo protesters lose fear 
Defiance and hope replaced Friday's scenes of widespread chaos and violence but at least five people were reported dead in clashes
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Anti-Mubarak protests around the world |
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| Jan.30 |
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Protesters defy curfew |
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| Jan.31 |
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Egypt army rules out using force |
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| Feb.1 |
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Mubarak: I'll step down in September |
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| Feb.2 |
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Cairo street battles echo past midnight |
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| Feb.4 |
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Huge crowds in Cairo for 'departure day' Tens of thousands are taking part in a 'day of departure' to try to oust Mubarak. There is an increased army presence in Cairo's Tahrir Squa...
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Tens of thousands demand change
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| Feb.5 |
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Army, demonstrators stand off in square |
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| Feb.6 |
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VP promises changes to protesters |
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Opposition wary after landmark talks |
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| Feb.7 |
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Egypt ups pay as protests go on |
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| Feb.11 |
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Mubarak steps down, vice president says Hosni Mubarak is stepping down from the presidency, VP Omar Suleiman said, prompting Cairo demonstrators to chant 'Egypt is free!'
| Mubarak ruled for 30 years, suppressing dissent and protest. The news was greeted with a huge outburst of joy and celebration by thousands in Tahrir Square
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Egypt rejoices as Mubarak departs |
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| Feb.12 |
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Egypt moves to reassure allies
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Protesters, police clash in Algiers |
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| Feb.13 |
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Military dissolves parliament |
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| Feb.14 |
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Unrest spread across M East and N Africa
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| Feb.15 |
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Benghazi, Libya 'rocked by protests' |
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| Feb.20 |
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More than 200 killed in Benghazi massacre Map of Benghazi Libya| Protesters used an explosives-laden car in an attempt to gain entry into a military camp and clashes were reported in a funeral procession. The son of Moammar Gadhafi proposed the speedy implementation of significant democratic reforms in the restrictive cou... | |
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Libyan leader's son warns of 'civil war' |
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| Feb.21 |
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Libyan leader appears on state TV |
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Two Iranian warships 'enter Suez Canal' Two Iranian warships have entered the Suez Canal to make a passage to the Mediterranean Sea. The warships are headed to Syria
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| Feb.22 |
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Defiant Gaddafi refuses to quit
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| Feb.24 |
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Gadhafi blames drugs, al Qaeda |
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| Feb.25 |
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Obama announces Libya sanctions |
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| Feb.26 |
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UN passes Gaddafi sanction vote
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| Feb.27 |
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Security forces in Libyan city switch sides |
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Libya exodus sparks border crisis |
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| Mar.2 |
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Libya rebels celebrate 'victory' |
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| Mar.4 |
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Protests in Tripoli after prayers |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles Map of Zawiya Libya Rebel-held Zawiya, just 50km west of Tripoli, was the subject of a fierce government assault
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| Mar.5 |
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Protesters raid on Cairo state security HQ |
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| Mar.7 |
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Pro-Gaddafi forces block rebels |
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| Mar.10 |
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Rebels forced from Libya oil port
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Libyan government forces retake Zawiya |
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| Mar.13 |
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Gadhafi forces retake rebel town |
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| Mar.17 |
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U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya Joyous Libyan rebels in Benghazi erupted with fireworks and gunfire after the Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone
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| Mar.18 |
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Libyan government calls for cease-fire |
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Fighting reported near Benghazi Explosions are heard in Libya's rebel-stronghold of Benghazi as a fighter jet is shot down over the city, in spite of a declared ceasefire
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| Mar.19 |
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French fighter jets deployed over Libya |
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Coalition launches Libya attacks The UK, the US and France have begun attacking Libya as enforcement of the UN-mandated no-fly zone gets under way
| US and the UK have fired more than 110 missiles. Gaddafi has said he will open arms depots to the people
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| Mar.20 |
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Egyptians approve constitutional changes
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Missile destroys Gaddafi building |
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| Mar.21 |
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Gadhafi's momentum stopped
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| Mar.24 |
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NATO to enforce Libyan no-fly zone |
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| Mar.26 |
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Rebel forces claim victory in key city |
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| Mar.27 |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards Libyan rebels have recaptured four more towns and are moving quickly towards Muammar Gaddafi's heartland of Sirte
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NATO approves expanded role in Libya |
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| Mar.29 |
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Diplomats unite against Gadhafi |
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| Mar.30 |
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Gaddafi forces push rebels back |
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Libyan foreign minister defects
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| Apr.7 |
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Nato raid kills Libyan rebels |
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| Apr.13 |
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Hosni Mubarak's detention ordered
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Libyan rebels get boost at summit |
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| Apr.19 |
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Britain sending military team to Libya |
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| Apr.24 |
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Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound An air strike on the Libyan capital Tripoli has badly damaged buildings in Col Muammar Gaddafi's compound by at least two powerful missiles
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| Apr.30 |
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Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi's son
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| May.8 |
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Muslim-Christian violence intensified |
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| May.13 |
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US not recognising rebel council |
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| May.16 |
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Arrest warrant sought for Gadhafi |
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| May.17 |
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Egyptian named acting al Qaeda leader |
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| May.19 |
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NATO aircraft target Tripoli's seaport |
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| May.30 |
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South African leader visits Gadhafi |
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| Jun.3 |
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NATO uses attack helicopters |
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| Jun.18 |
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Tripoli 'Nato strike kills five' |
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| Jun.20 |
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Ben Ali sentenced to jail in absentia |
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| Jun.26 |
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Fierce fighting near to Tripoli |
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| Jun.27 |
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ICC issues warrant for Gadhafi
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| Jul.15 |
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U.S. recognizes Libyan rebels' authority |
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| Jul.28 |
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Top Libyan rebel commander killed Gen Abdel Fattah Younes, the military commander of the Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed
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| Aug.3 |
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Mubarak pleads not guilty |
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| Aug.20 |
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Rebels take Libyan coastal cities |
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Heavy gunfire erupts in Tripoli |
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| Aug.21 |
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Libya rebels push towards Tripoli |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli Map of Tripoli Libya A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital
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| Aug.23 |
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Rebels seized Gaddafi compound |
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| Aug.29 |
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Rebels give Gadhafi loyalists ultimatum |
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Gaddafi family 'flee to Algeria' |
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| Sep.5 |
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Libya army convoy reaches Niger
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| Sep.9 |
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Protesters break into Israeli embassy Protesters have broken into the building housing Israel's embassy in Egypt's capital, entering consular offices
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| Sep.11 |
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Gaddafi's son arrives in Niger |
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| Sep.15 |
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Sarkozy, Cameron pledge aid to Libya
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| Sep.16 |
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NTC forces attack Sirte and Bani Walid |
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| Sep.20 |
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Anti-Gadhafi forces roll into Sabha
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| Sep.25 |
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Grave may hold 1,200 bodies
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| Sep.26 |
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Libya fighters enter Gaddafi city |
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| Oct.7 |
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NTC surround pro-Gaddafi fighters in Sirte
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| Oct.9 |
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23 dead as forces clash with protesters
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| Oct.17 |
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Government forces take over Bani Walid
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| Oct.20 |
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Libya interim leader: Gadhafi dead Map of Sirte Libya| Longtime Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has been killed, interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said. Revolutionary fighters attacked the house where Gadhafi was hiding. A cell phone video aired on Al-Jazeera showed a bloodied G... | |
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Libyans rejoice at Gadhafi's death |
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| Oct.23 |
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation Map of Benghazi Libya Libya's interim leaders declared the nation's freedom Sunday, ushering in a new era after the death of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi
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| Oct.24 |
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Moderate Islamist party claims election |
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| Oct.25 |
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Gadhafi buried along with son Gadhafi, his son Mutassim and his defense minister Abu Bakr Younis were taken to an undisclosed location
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| Oct.27 |
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Islamists win Tunisia's elections Tunisia's moderate Islamist Ennahda party has won the country's first democratic elections after the Arab Spring uprisings
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| Oct.28 |
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ICC talks over surrender of Gadhafi son |
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| Nov.12 |
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Arab League sanctions for Syria
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| Nov.16 |
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Turkish-Arab call for 'urgent' action |
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| Nov.19 |
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Clashes intensify in Cairo's Tahrir Square Fighting between police and protesters injured 168 people. A prominent grass-roots group for citizens to resist the military-led government
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Gadhafi's son Saif al-Islam captured |
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| Nov.20 |
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Protesters flee security in Tahrir Square |
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Gadhafi intelligence chief captured |
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| Nov.21 |
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Casualties mount from protests in Egypt
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| Nov.22 |
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Egyptian elections will be held on time |
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| Nov.23 |
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Unrest continues in central Cairo Protesters step up their demand for Egypt's military rulers to resign. Street battles with riot police have been heaviest around the interior...
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| Nov.24 |
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Egypt military 'appoints new PM' Egypt's military rulers have appointed ex-prime minister Kamal Ganzouri to form a new government
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| Nov.27 |
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Arab League imposed sanctions on Syria Foreign ministers from 19 Arab League countries voted Sunday to slap economic sanctions against the Syrian regime
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Polls open for Egypt's historic vote |
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| Nov.28 |
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Polls close after first day of Egypt vote
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| Dec.3 |
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Egypt Islamists widen poll lead
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| Dec.16 |
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UN lifts Libyan banks sanctions |
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| Dec.29 |
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