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European Union |
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EU foreign chief to visit Gaza
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Baghdad |
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Allawi edges ahead of Maliki in vote count |
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Baghdad |
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PM's group leads in early election results |
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| Fri. |
Jerusalem |
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Israel seals off West Bank |
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Somalia |
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Heavy fighting flared in the Somali capital |
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| Mar. 7 |
Iraq |
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Election hit by insurgent attacks
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Sunni Triangle |
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Suicide bombers target city of Baquba |
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| Feb. 23 |
 Sudan |
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Sudan signs ceasefire with Darfur rebels| President Omar al-Bashir has signed a framework ceasefire deal with one of Darfur's main groups, the Justice and Equality Movement | |
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| Feb. 19 |
 Morocco |
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Minaret collapse kills 41 
Map of Meknes Morocco A 400-year-old minaret in Bab Berdieyinn mosque collapsed on worshipers, killing 36 and injuring 71 in the middle of prayers
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King Mohammed VI has ordered that the mosque be rebuilt as soon as possible
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| Feb. 16 |
 Dubai |
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Dubai ties Hamas official's death to EU| Dubai authorities issued an international arrest warrant for suspects in last month's slaying of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh | |
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| Jan.24 |
 Lebanon |
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Ethiopian airliner crashes; 90 on board 
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| Jan.1 |
Denmark |
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Controversial cartoonist escapes attack |
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| Dec.8 |
 Baghdad |
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Car bombs killed at least 127 people| A series of bombings has killed at least 127 people and wounded 448 in the centre of the Iraqi capital. The first blast targeted a police patrol in the Dora distri... | |
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| Nov.27 |
Dubai |
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Dubai debt woes 'a drama, but no crisis'
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| Nov.5 |
West Bank |
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Abbas 'will not seek re-election' |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Twin suicide bombings kill more than 130 520 wounded in car bombings in central Baghdad near Iraqi government buildings -- the deadliest attack on civilians in Iraq this year
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| Aug.20 |
 Libya |
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Lockerbie bomber returns to Libya Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, 57, has left Scotland on board a plane bound for Libya after being freed from prison on compassionate grounds
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| Aug.19 |
Baghdad |
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95 killed, 310 injured in Baghdad attacks
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| Jun.29 |
Comoros |
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Yemeni plane crashes with 154 aboard |
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Baghdad |
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US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities |
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| Jun.7 |
Lebanon |
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Pro-West bloc retains control |
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| Jun.4 |
Egypt |
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Obama speaks of tensions with Muslims |
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| Apr.12 |
 Somalia |
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Captain rescued, snipers kill 3 pirates U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot pirates holding Richard Phillips hostage after seeing one of the pirates 'had an AK-47 leveled at the captain's back'
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| Mar.4 |
 Netherlands |
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Arrest warrant issued for Sudan leader The International Criminal Court at the Hague issued an arrest warrant for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for a five-year campaign of violenc
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| Feb.26 |
Washington |
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Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010 |
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| Feb.22 |
Egypt |
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Cairo is hit by deadly bomb blast |
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Change in the air as Iraq votes |
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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Week-old Gaza cease-fire breached |
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| Jan.21 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops complete Gaza withdrawal
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| Jan.18 |
Gaza |
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Hamas agrees to one-week cease-fire |
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| Jan.17 |
 Jerusalem |
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Israel declares unilateral cease-fire Israel has declared a unilateral cease-fire in the fighting in Gaza beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday. Olmert: Hamas has been dealt a very serious blow
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| Jan.13 |
Gaza |
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Israelis push on into Gaza City |
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| Jan.9 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas brush off UN, keep fighting |
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Gaza |
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10 dead as Israeli missile hits near school |
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| Jan.4 |
Gaza |
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Israeli forces split Gaza in two |
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| Jan.3 |
 Gaza |
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Israeli ground troops enter Gaza Earlier, the Israelis used ground artillery for the first time in the 8-day-old conflict when tanks fired shells into Gaza
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| Dec.27 |
Gaza |
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Airstrikes pounded targets in Gaza At least 225 killed in Israeli attacks. An Israeli army spokeswoman said her country is ready to continue the attacks 'as long as it takes'
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| Dec.18 |
Gaza |
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Hamas declares Israel truce over |
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| Dec.14 |
Baghdad |
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Iraqi journalist throws shoes at Bush Bush made a farewell visit, where he met with Iraqi leaders, talked to the media and joked after a man threw shoes at him
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| Nov.17 |
Somalia |
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Hijacked oil tanker nears Somalia
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| Sep.29 |
Egypt |
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Kidnapped European tourists freed |
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| Sep.25 |
Somalia |
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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
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| Aug.6 |
Guantanamo |
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Bin Laden ex-driver found guilty |
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| Jul.16 |
Israel |
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Israel swaps prisoners for bodies
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| Jun.18 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza A truce between Israel and Palestinian militants took effect at 6 a.m. local time, after both sides spent the previous day trading blows
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| Jun.10 |
Sudan |
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28 dead as fire engulfs plane |
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| Jun.9 |
Somalia |
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Factions sign peace deal |
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| Mar.25 |
Basra |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias
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| Feb.28 |
Gaza |
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Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip |
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians blow up border wall Thousands of people fled after hearing explosions. Masked Palestinian gunmen blew holes in a border wall
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq The Turkish military said it attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels inside Iraqi territory, inflicting 'significant losses'
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| Nov.2 |
Chad |
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'Kidnap' children may not get home |
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| Oct.7 |
Darfur |
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Army-controlled town razed |
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| Sep.30 |
Darfur |
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Deadliest attack for peace force |
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| Sep.19 |
Beirut |
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Anti-Syrian lawmaker dies in blast |
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| Jul.23 |
Libya |
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria |
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| Jul.7 |
Northern Iraq |
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At least 105 killed in village market blast |
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| Jun.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas hails 'liberation' of Gaza The militants have hailed a series of military victories over rivals Fatah as a new 'liberation' of the territory
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| Jun.12 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Blast hits key Shia shrine |
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| May.20 |
Northern Lebanon |
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Islamic militants, security forces battle |
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| Apr.18 |
Baghdad |
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Bombings kill almost 200
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| Mar.6 |
Iraq |
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More than 120 die in blasts |
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| Feb.3 |
Baghdad |
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Truck bomb kills more than 120 in market
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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Battle rages on after 25 dead
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| Dec.29 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein hanged The celebrations broke out after Hussein was dead. There was dancing around the body. The execution was videotaped
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| Dec.27 |
Somalia |
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Islamists withdraw from Mogadishu |
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| Dec.1 |
Beirut |
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Huge rally demands PM quit |
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| Nov.25 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians, Israel agree to cease-fire |
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Sadr City |
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More than 200 killed in Sadr City |
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| Nov.21 |
Beirut |
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Christian politician Gemayel killed |
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| Nov.14 |
Baghdad |
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Gunmen grab up to 100 from institute |
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| Nov.5 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam Hussein sentenced to death
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| Nov.3 |
Gaza |
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Gunmen flee in human shield |
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| Aug.14 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire in effect |
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| Jul.22 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Thousands flee southern Lebanon |
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| Jul.12 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts war Guerrillas killed 3 Israeli soldiers and captured 2 more, prompting airstrikes and military raids inside southern Lebanon
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| Jun.27 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops move into Gaza |
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| Jun.25 |
Gaza |
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Militants kill Israeli 2 soldiers. 1 seized |
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| Jun.8 |
Iraq |
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U.S. airstrike kills al-Zarqawi |
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| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
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Islamists claim Mogadishu victory
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| May.20 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament approves Cabinet |
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| Apr.24 |
Egypt |
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Three bombs rip through resort |
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| Mar.14 |
West Bank |
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Israelis storm Palestinian prison |
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| Feb.21 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Blast damages Shia shrine
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| Feb.4 |
 Syria |
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Danish, Norwegian embassies ablaze Hundreds of Syrian demonstrators stormed the Danish Embassy in Damascus and set fire to the building in protest at the cartoons
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| Feb.3 |
Egypt |
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Ship with 1,400 sinks in Red Sea
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building
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| Jan.12 |
Mecca |
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Hajj stampede kills at least 345
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| Jan.5 |
Mecca |
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76 dead in Mecca hotel collapse |
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| Dec.15 |
Iraq |
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'High turnout' in election |
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| Nov.9 |
Jordan |
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57 killed in 3 hotel blasts
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| Nov.5 |
Somalia |
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Cruise ship repels pirates |
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| Oct.25 |
Baghdad |
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Draft constitution passes
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| Sep.13 |
Baghdad |
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Wave of violence kills at least 140 |
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| Sep.11 |
Gaza |
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Israeli flag lowered over Gaza It was the end of 38 years of an occupation of the Palestinian territory 2 weeks ahead of schedule
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| Aug.31 |
Baghdad |
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1,000 dead in stampede
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| Aug.28 |
Baghdad |
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Committee signs Iraq's draft constitution |
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| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
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Settlers leave last outpost |
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| Aug.17 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops begin forced evictions |
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| Aug.1 |
Saudi Arabia |
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King Fahd dead |
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| Jul.22 |
Egypt |
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88 died as explosions rock resort town
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| Jul.16 |
Iraq |
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Suicide bomber kills 90 near Baghdad |
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| Jun.20 |
Beirut |
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Hariri camp secured majority in parliament |
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| May.3 |
Baghdad |
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Parliament swears in partial government |
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| Apr.26 |
Lebanon |
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Last Syrian soldiers left Lebanon |
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| Feb.28 |
Iraq |
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Suicide bomb kills at least 125 |
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| Feb.14 |
Beirut |
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Huge blast kills ex-PM
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraqis vote amid violence
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| Nov.12 |
West Bank |
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Chaos as Arafat is buried |
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| Nov.10 |
Paris |
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Arafat died
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| Nov.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center
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| Oct.24 |
Iraq |
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Massacre of 50 Iraqi army recruits |
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| Oct.17 |
Darfur |
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Report: Up to 70,000 dead in Darfur
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| Jul.1 |
Baghdad |
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Defiant Saddam in court |
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| Mar.21 |
Gaza |
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Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike |
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| Dec.19 |
Libya |
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Libya to dismantle WMD programs |
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| May.21 |
Algeria |
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake
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| Mar.19 |
Iraq |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
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Bethlehem church under siege |
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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