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Eastern Ghouta: Syrian army splits enclave in three. Damascus
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| Feb.19 |
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Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
Map of Eastern Ghouta Damascus Syria Damascus: Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, activists say | |
| Feb.3 |
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Russian fighter jet shot down in Syria's Idlib province
Northern Syria: A Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet has been shot down in a rebel-held area in north-western province of Idlib over the town of Maasran
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| Jan.30 |
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Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say
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Syria war: US-backed forces control Raqqa
Map of al-Naim square Raqqa Syria Northern Syria: The Syrian Democratic Forces say they now control so-called Islamic State's one-time capital, with only a few dozen militants remaining in the city
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| Jul.9 |
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Mosul: Iraq PM celebrates victory over IS in the city 
Haider al-Abadi has visited Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their victory over IS in the city. He was there to announce the city's full liberation | |
| Jul.3 |
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Syrian forces breach Raqqa's Old Wall in IS fight - US |
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| Jun.29 |
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US-backed forces 'surround IS in Raqqa' |
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| Apr.13 |
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US military drops 'mother of all bombs on IS' in Afghanistan
The US military says it has dropped a 21,600lb (9,800kg) bomb on a tunnel complex used by Islamic State militants in Afghanistan
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| Mar.26 |
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Syria rebels 'take control' of IS-held airbase near Raqqa |
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| Feb.18 |
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Iraq begins battle to free western Mosul from IS |
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| Dec.22 |
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Aleppo 'back under government control'
Map of Aleppo The Syrian army says it has retaken full control of Aleppo, following the evacuation of the last group of rebels
| Dec.18 |
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Hundreds leave Aleppo as evacuations resume |
| Dec.13 |
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Aleppo battle: Rebels await evacuation, as fighting ends |
| Dec.11 |
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Palmyra: Fierce battle for ancient Syrian city |
| Dec.7 |
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Aleppo battle: Assad says victory in city would be 'huge step' |
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| Nov.27 |
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Thousands uprooted from rebel-held east Aleppo |
| Nov.1 |
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Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces 'break front line'
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| Oct.17 |
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Liberation of Mosul Begins The Iraqi government launches an offensive strategy to take back the city, which is the last major city in Iraq that is under the Islamic State
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| Aug.12 |
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Syria rebels 'cut off IS escape route' through Manbij |
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| May.24 |
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Kurds launch campaign north of IS-held Raqqa |
| May.22 |
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Falluja assault: PM announces beginning of military operation. Sunni Triangle
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| Dec.28 |
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Iraq declares Ramadi liberated from ISIS
Western Iraq: The Iraqi city of Ramadi has been 'liberated' from so-called Islamic State, the Iraqi military has declared. There are still pockets of resistance...
| Jul.1 |
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64 soldiers killed in ISIS attack on Egyptian Army's checkpoints
Sinai: Islamic militants on Wednesday unleashed a wave of simultaneous attacks on Egyptian Army checkpoints in the restive northern Sinai Peninsula
| May.21 |
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Islamic State 'seizes last Syria-Iraq border crossing' |
| May.20 |
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Islamic State 'in control' of Syria's Palmyra
Islamic State militants have taken near complete control of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, home to some of the world's most magnificent...
| May.15 |
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Militants seize Ramadi stronghold
Western Iraq: Islamic State militants have seized the main government building in Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's largest province
| Apr.5 |
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Houthi rebels make gains in Aden. Yemen
| Apr.1 |
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Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden |
| Mar.6 |
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Iraqi army drives IS from key town. Western Iraq
| Jan.29 |
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Militant attacks in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula leave 20 dead |
| Jan.26 |
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Islamic State 'driven out of Kobane' |
| Jan.22 |
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Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold
Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has resigned along with his prime minister in protest at the takeover of the capital Sanaa by Shia Houthi rebels
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| Dec.24 |
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IS captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria. Northern Syria
| Nov.29 |
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At least 40 fighters killed in Syrian city of Kobani |
| Oct.29 |
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Syrian rebels enter Kobani from Turkey border crossing
Northern Syria: A small group of Syrian rebels entered the embattled border town from Turkey to help Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State extremists in S...
| Oct.16 |
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ISIS pushed back with help of U.S. airstrikes in Kobani |
| Oct.7 |
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Air strikes help Syria town curb IS. Aleppo
| Oct.6 |
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Kobane: Civilians flee IS street-to-street fighting |
| Sep.22 |
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U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS inside Syria for first time. Northern Syria
| Sep.7 |
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Iraq secures area around key dam after US strikes |
| Aug.30 |
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Philippine Syria troops 'attacked' |
| Aug.26 |
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California native fighting for ISIS killed in Syria |
| Aug.18 |
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Iraq crisis: Mosul dam recaptured from militants
| Aug.16 |
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U.S. jets hit ISIS near dam |
| Jun.29 |
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ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate
Iraq: The Al Qaeda breakaway group that has seized much of northern Syria and neighboring Iraq formally declared the creation of an Islamic state
| Jun.28 |
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Iraq army 'routs Isis rebels' in offensive on Tikrit. Sunni Triangle
| Jun.23 |
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Iraq crisis: Key oil refinery 'seized by rebels' |
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Kerry holds talks in Iraq as more cities fall to ISIS militants |
| Jun.22 |
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Iraq 'loses western border control'. Western Iraq
| Jun.20 |
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More than a million Iraqis have fled their homes as ISIS continues siege
| Jun.16 |
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Militants 'seize' Iraq's Tal Afar |
| Jun.11 |
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Militants seize Tikrit after taking Mosul. Sunni Triangle
| Jun.10 |
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ISIS seizes city of Mosul 
Iraq's prime minister has asked parliament to declare a state of emergency after Islamist militants effectively took control of Mosul | |
| Jan.4 |
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Iraq government 'loses Fallujah' |
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| Nov.20 |
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Egyptian troops die in Sinai attack |
| Nov.18 |
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Top Syrian rebel commander dies |
| Jul.28 |
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Syrian army 'makes key Homs gains' |
| Jun.22 |
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Syria rebels to get 'urgent support' |
| Jun.5 |
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Syrian regime captures crucial city of Qusayr |
| May.27 |
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EU ends arms embargo against Syrian rebels. Brussels
| May.19 |
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Syria army storms rebel-held town |
| May.14 |
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Video: Syrian rebel cutting out, eating heart |
| May.6 |
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Evidence Syria rebels 'used sarin' |
| Feb.22 |
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'Many die' in Mali mountain clashes |
| Jan.11 |
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Rebels 'overrun Syria airbase' |
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| Dec.9 |
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Somali army captures key town from Al-Shabaab rebels |
| Sep.28 |
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AU forces 'rout Somali militants' |
| Sep.22 |
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Rebel command 'moved into Syria' |
| Sep.10 |
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Yemen says al-Qaeda chief killed |
| Aug.9 |
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Syria rebels lose key Aleppo area |
| Jul.28 |
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Syrian forces hammer Aleppo
Map of Aleppo Syria The head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has called for foreign states to arm rebel fighters
| Jul.20 |
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Syrian forces, rebels battle in Damascus |
| Jul.18 |
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Top Syrian officials killed
| May.21 |
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Suicide blast kills more than 100 Yemeni troops A suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform infiltrated one of the most heavily secured locations in Yemen on Monday, setting off a blast
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| Nov.17 |
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Syrian defectors strike pro-regime office |
| Oct.29 |
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Islamic Jihad: Israel hits training camp |
| Oct.23 |
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Libya's new leaders declare liberation. Eastern Libya
| Aug.21 |
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Rebels move into central Tripoli
Map of Tripoli Libya Libya: A convoy of rebels has rolled into central Tripoli past celebrating crowds after a day of heavy fighting in and around the capital
| Jun.3 |
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Yemen's presidential compound attacked
| Mar.27 |
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Libyan rebels sweeping westwards
| Mar.21 |
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Gadhafi's momentum stopped |
| Mar.18 |
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Fighting reported near Benghazi. Eastern Libya
| Mar.10 |
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Rebels forced from Libya oil port |
| Mar.4 |
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Libyan rebels locked in battles. Eastern Libya
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| Dec.18 |
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Hamas declares Israel truce over |
| May.9 |
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Hezbollah takes over west Beirut |
| Mar.25 |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias
| Feb.2 |
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Rebels move in on Chad capital |
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| Dec.1 |
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq Northern Iraq: The Turkish military said it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting 'significant losses'
| Sep.30 |
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Deadliest attack for peace force. Darfur
| Sep.2 |
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Army 'in control' of camp |
| Jun.1 |
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Fighting kills at least 14 |
| May.20 |
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Islamic militants, security forces battle. Northern Lebanon
| May.18 |
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Clashes continued for 6th day |
| Mar.22 |
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UN chief shaken by blast |
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| Jun.17 |
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Insurgents captured U.S. soldiers |
| Jun.5 |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory
Somalia: An Islamist militia has seized the capital, after weeks of fighting against an alliance of warlords backed by the US
| May.6 |
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UK troops attacked after copter crash |
| Apr.12 |
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Rebels close in on capital |
| Feb.23 |
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Curfew aims to curb violence |
| Jan.5 |
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At least 134 killed in attacks across Iraq |
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| Sep.26 |
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Al Qaeda's No. 2 in Iraq killed |
| May.23 |
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Insurgent attacks kill at least 34 |
| May.10 |
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Rebels kidnap province chief |
| Apr.21 |
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6 Americans among 11 dead in copter crash |
| Mar.23 |
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Iraqi, U.S. overrun rebel base, kill 85 |
| Jan.30 |
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Iraqis vote amid violence In a first free election in a half century, there is a higher than expected turnout amid attacks and threats of violence
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| Nov.14 |
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U.S.: 'Enemy is broken' in Falluja |
| Oct.1 |
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109 insurgents killed in Samarra |
| Jul.28 |
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Day of violence leaves at least 115 dead |
| Jun.24 |
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Multiple attacks kill 90 |
| Apr.6 |
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Heavy fighting in sealed Falluja |
| Mar.31 |
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Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge. Sunni Triangle
| Mar.21 |
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Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike. Gaza
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| Apr.11 |
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Chaos as Mosul falls to Kurds |
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| Apr.3 |
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Bethlehem church under siege. West Bank
| Mar.8 |
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Bloodiest day of clashes: 39 killed |
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| Sep.30 |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit 
Jerusalem: Palestinians and Israelis clash, spurred by visit of right-wing Israeli leader to a joint Jewish/Muslim holy site. Al-Aqsa intifada is named after the Jerusalem mosque complex where the violence began. Ariel Sharon'... | |
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Spanish Civil War began Spain: The war began after a pronunciamiento by a group of generals of the Spanish Republican Armed Forces against the leftist government | |