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Gaza |
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At least 12 hurt in airstrikes, Hamas says |
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| Mar. 9 |
Indonesia |
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Militant Dulmatin killed |
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| Mar. 5 |
Seychelles |
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French team destroys pirate boats |
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| Mar. 1 |
Chile |
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Extra troops deployed amid quake unrest
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| Feb. 26 |
Turkey |
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Ex-generals charged over 'plot'| Cetin Dogan, former head of First Army, and Engin Alan, a former special forces commander have been charged over an alleged plot in 2003 | |
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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.18 |
Niger |
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Military coup ousts president
Map of Niamey Niger| The president has been captured after a gun battle. The country was now being led by a the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy | |
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| Feb.15 |
Karachi |
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Top Taliban commander captured| The Taliban's top military leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured. He is the number two political figure in the Taliban. Baradar, an Afghan, was a close associate of Os... | |
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Helmand |
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Steady gains for Afghanistan offensive |
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| Feb.13 |
Helmand |
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Taliban stronghold under siege |
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| Feb.12 |
Helmand |
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NATO launching major Afghan offensive
Map of Marjah Southern Afghanistan| NATO troops were set to launch their biggest offensive of the war, attacking the last Taliban stronghold in a war-scarred southern province | |
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| Jan.29 |
Taiwan |
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U.S., Taiwan in $6.4 billion arms deal
Overriding objections from China, the Obama administration unveiled a deal that includes about $2.85 billion in missiles and 60 helicopters
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| Jan.20 |
Haiti |
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US to send 4,000 extra troops to Haiti
The US is sending another 4,000 sailors and marines for the earthquake relief effort, diverting them from deployments in the Gulf and Africa
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| Jan.18 |
Haiti |
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US marines arrive to bolster quake efforts |
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| Jan.10 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez: military will monitor prices |
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| Jan.1 |
Iraq |
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No U.S. combat deaths in Iraq in Dec. |
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| Dec.30 |
Afghanistan |
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Eight US 'CIA agents' killed in bomb attack
Map of Khost Afghanistan A bomber was wearing an explosive vest managed to enter Forward Operating Base Chapman
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| Dec.1 |
Upstate New York |
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Obama: 3-year plan to end Afghan war
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| Nov.29 |
Iran |
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Iran authorizes 10 new nuke plants
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| Nov.5 |
Texas |
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Deadly shootings at US army base
Map of Fort Hood TX USA An army major has opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing 11 people and 31. The shooter had been killed in the incident and two suspects arrested
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UN Tribunal |
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Karadzic boycotts start of trial |
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| Oct.25 |
Iran |
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UN team 'visit Iran nuclear site' |
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| Oct.18 |
Southern Iran |
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Commanders assassinated |
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| Oct.17 |
Tribal Areas |
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Major Pakistani ground offensive begins
Map of South Waziristan West Pakistan Pakistani soldiers and militants slugged it out the vast tribal region, with more than a dozen insurgents killed in military airstrikes
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| Oct.14 |
Lahore |
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38 killed as police offices attacked
Militants have attacked police offices in the eastern city of Lahore, with a number of people reported to have been killed
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| Oct.12 |
NW Pakistan |
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41 dead in Swat Valley blast |
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| Oct.11 |
Turkey |
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Israel out of NATO event because of Gaza |
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Rawalpindi |
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Armed militants hold hostages at army HQ |
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| Sep.16 |
Washington |
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US cut missile defence plan
The US will abandon its plan to develop a missile system in Poland and the Czech Republic because Iran's missile program was less advanced
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| Sep.3 |
Northern Afghanistan |
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'Scores die' in explosion |
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| Aug.21 |
Iran |
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Defence minister-designate on Interpol list |
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| Aug.7 |
Tribal Areas |
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Pakistani Taliban leader 'killed' There are growing indications that Pakistan's most wanted man, Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, has been killed by a US missile
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| Jul.27 |
Nigeria |
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Islamist attacks spread |
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| Jul.20 |
Afghanistan |
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U.S. have deadliest month in Afghanistan |
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| Jul.1 |
Southern Afghanistan |
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U.S. launches 'major operation' |
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| Jun.29 |
Baghdad |
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US soldiers leaving Iraq's cities
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| Jun.28 |
Honduras |
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President Zelaya forced into exile Troops have ousted the president and flown him out of the country after a power struggle over plans to change the constitution
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| Jun.14 |
Jerusalem |
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PM calls for demilitarized Palestinian state |
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| May.30 |
NW Pakistan |
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Pakistan secures key Swat Valley city
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| May.26 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea fires short-range missiles
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| May.25 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea conducted second nuclear test
North Korea announces that it has conducted a second successful nuclear test at an underground facility near Kilchu
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| May.18 |
Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka: Tamil leader has been killed
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| May.15 |
Sri Lanka |
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Sri Lanka claims last rebel area taken Ministry of Defense: Sri Lankan government soldiers seized the last remaining coastal stretch under the control of Tamil Tiger rebels
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West Pakistan |
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Thousands flee fighting |
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| May.12 |
Sri Lanka |
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War zone hospital 'hit' The government forces have shelled a hospital inside the conflict zone killing at least 49 people
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| Apr.22 |
NW Pakistan |
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Taliban claims victory near Islamabad
Militants who implemented Islamic law in violence-plagued Swat Valley last week have now taken control of a neighboring Buner district
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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...
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| Apr.4 |
North Korea |
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N. Korea launches rocket |
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| Mar.7 |
Northern Ireland |
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Two die in Army attack |
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| Feb.26 |
Washington |
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Obama to pull troops from Iraq in 2010 |
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| Feb.25 |
Bangladesh |
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Guard mutiny 'spreads' |
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| Jan.25 |
Sri Lanka |
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Troops have taken key rebel stronghold
The head of Sri Lanka's army: soldiers have seized a key rebel stronghold of Mullaittivu after launching a surprise attack
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| Jan.21 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops complete Gaza withdrawal |
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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 ...
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| Jan.9 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas brush off UN, keep fighting |
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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.19 |
Washington |
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US to send 3,000 more troops to Afgh-an |
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| Sep.25 |
Somalia |
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Pirates seize ship carrying tanks
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| Aug.12 |
Moscow |
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Cease-fire, not peace reached in Georgia |
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| Aug.8 |
South Ossetia |
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Georgia under attack by Russian tanks
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| Aug.7 |
South Ossetia |
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Heavy fighting in South Ossetia
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| Jul.21 |
Serbia |
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Bosnia war criminal Karadzic arrested
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| Jul.16 |
Israel |
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Israel swaps prisoners for bodies |
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| Jul.14 |
Sudan |
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President charged with genocide |
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| Jul.2 |
Colombia |
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Betancourt rescued from FARC
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| Jun.18 |
Gaza |
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Israel, Hamas begin truce in Gaza
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| Mar.25 |
Basra |
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Iraq forces battle Basra militias |
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| Mar.1 |
Ecuador |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians
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| Feb.29 |
Afghanistan |
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Harry withdrawn from Afghanistan |
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| Feb.28 |
Gaza |
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Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip |
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| Feb.22 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkish troops enter Iraq |
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| Jan.22 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians blow up border wall
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| Jan.17 |
Kenya |
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Kenya 'turned into killing field'
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| Jan.7 |
Iran |
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Iran boats threatened US ships |
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| Dec.3 |
Washington |
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U.S.: Iran's nuclear weapons work halted |
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
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Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq
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| Oct.10 |
House of Representatives |
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US bill on Armenia moves forward |
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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.10 |
U.S. Congress |
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Gen. Petraeus: 'Surge' is working |
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| Sep.6 |
Syria |
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Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor |
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| Jul.9 |
Pakistan |
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Soldiers storm mosque |
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| Jun.22 |
Helmand |
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NATO strike 'kills 25 civilians' |
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| Jun.14 |
Gaza |
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Hamas hails 'liberation' of Gaza
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| May.20 |
Northern Lebanon |
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Islamic militants, security forces battle |
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| Apr.27 |
Turkey |
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Army 'concerned' by vote |
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| Mar.23 |
Iran |
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Iran seizes 15 British sailors
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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Battle rages on after 25 dead |
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| Jan.18 |
China |
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Chinese test missile obliterates satellite |
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| Jan.10 |
Washington |
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Bush boosts troop numbers in Iraq |
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| Dec.27 |
Somalia |
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Islamists withdraw from Mogadishu |
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| Oct.9 |
North Korea |
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North Korea claims nuclear test
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| Aug.14 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire in effect |
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| Jul.12 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Hezbollah kidnapping prompts war
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| Jul.4 |
North Korea |
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North Korea tests long-range missile |
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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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| Apr.26 |
Lebanon |
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Last Syrian soldiers left Lebanon |
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| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
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Iraqis vote amid violence |
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| Jan.26 |
Poland |
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Leaders mark Auschwitz liberation |
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| Nov.9 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S., Iraqis enter Falluja's center |
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| Sep.3 |
North Caucasus |
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350 dead after troops storm school
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| Apr.30 |
Washington |
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Iraq prison abuse sparks outrage |
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| Dec.14 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Saddam captured |
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| Jul.22 |
Mosul |
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Saddam's sons killed in raid |
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| Apr.9 |
Baghdad |
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Baghdad falls to US forces |
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| Mar.19 |
Iraq |
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U.S. Launches War Against Iraq
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| Feb.15 |
European Union |
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Millions in peace protests |
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| Oct.25 |
Moscow |
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Russian troops storm theater
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| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
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Bethlehem church under siege |
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| Nov.12 |
Kabul |
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Alliance moves in abandoned Kabul |
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| Oct.23 |
Northern Ireland |
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IRA put weapons beyond use |
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| Oct.7 |
Southern Afghanistan |
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US begins military strike
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| Jun.28 |
Serbia |
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Milosevic extradited to Hague |
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| Apr.1 |
Southern China |
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U.S. spy plane lands in China
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| Feb.9 |
Hawaii |
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U.S. sub, Japanese trawler collide |
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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| Aug.12 |
Arctic |
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Kursk submarine went down |
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| May.24 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israel retreat complete |