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| Jan.3 |
West Bank |
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Israel stages pull-out
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Israel raids village
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| Jan.4 |
West Bank |
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Palestinians deny arms ship link
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| Jan.7 |
Gaza |
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Arms ship captain acted under orders
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| Jan.8 |
Turkey |
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Fury over Mecca castle demolition
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Gaza |
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2 killed in gunfight
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| Jan.9 |
 Gaza |
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Palestinians killed 4 Israeli soldiers| Militants shot dead soldiers in a pre-dawn attack on an army post. Israel has vowed to retaliate | |
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 Israeli uses tanks and bulldozers  12 Israeli tanks and bulldozers stormed the town of Rafah and started razing buildings
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| Jan.11 |
Gaza |
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Israelis fire on Palestinian depot Military boats have fired at a Palestinian naval police dock
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| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
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Arafat aide proposes demilitarised state Peres has praised as courageous a call for the creation of a demilitarised Palestinian state
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| Jan.14 |
West Bank |
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Leading Palestinian killed in blast Raed Karmi was a member of Yasser Arafat's Fatah faction. Palestinian officials have accused Israel
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| Jan.15 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel sceptical about arrest| Israel wants proof that Palestinian police have arrested Ahmed Saadat, the leader of the PFLP | |
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| Jan.16 |
West Bank |
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 Militants warn Arafat over arrest PFLP has warned of conflict over the arrest of its leader, Ahmad Saadat. Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets
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| Jan.17 |
West Bank |
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Jets fire missiles in response F-16 jets dropped 7 missiles on the compound of the Palestinian governor of Tulkarem in response to an attack in Hadera
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| Jan.18 |
West Bank |
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Tanks close in on Arafat HQ Israeli forces have tightened their encirclement around the Ramallah within 30 metres of Arafat's offices
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Israel silences Voice of Palestine Map of Ramallah Israel Army has destroyed the television and radio station in the town of Ramallah
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| Jan.19 |
 Sudan |
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Ceasefire agreement signed The Government has signed a landmark agreement with separatist Sudan People's Liberation Army
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| Jan.21 |
West Bank |
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Tanks, troops took control of Tulkarm UN envoy condemns Israeli raid and urged to withdraw
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| Jan.22 |
West Bank |
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US puts pressure on Arafat US calling on Arafat to take immediate and effective steps to end the attacks and bring those to justice
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| Jan.23 |
 Netherlands |
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 Lockerbie appeal challenges judges Lawyers claimed that no reasonable jury would have found al-Megrahi guilty
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| Jan.24 |
 Lebanon |
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Bomb kills former warlord| A former Christian militia leader Elie Hobeika was accused of massacring Palestinian refugees in 1982 | |
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Gaza |
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Israel kills 2 armed infiltrators Army killed gunmen who tried to infiltrate a Jewish settlement. They were hit by a tank shell after an exchange of fire
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Lebanon |
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Warlord death link with Sharon case Lebanese officials are saying Israel wanted prevent Hobeika from testifying against Sharon in a Belgian court case
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| Jan.25 |
West Bank |
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Jets hit Palestinian targets F-16 warplanes bomb Palestinian security targets in Gaza City and Tulkarm
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| Jan.26 |
Beirut |
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Ex-militia leader buried Beirut church was packed for the funeral of the assassinated former warlord and ex-cabinet minister Elie Hobeika
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Palestinians rally for Arafat Map of Bethlehem Israel| Thousands have demonstrated in Bethlehem after Bush said he was disappointed with Yasser Arafat | |
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| Jan.30 |
 Iran |
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 Iran, Iraq condemn Bush speech| President's first State of the Union speech has prompted angry reactions from those singled out as sponsors of terror | |
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US restores Iraqi opposition funds The United States has agreed to restore funding to the Iraqi National Congress
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| Jan.31 |
 UN |
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UN seeks urgent aid for Palestinians The United Nations needs more than $100m immediately to fund emergency food and work programmes
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