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| Mar.10 |
Damascus |
Eastern Ghouta: Syrian army splits enclave in three
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| Feb.19 |
Damascus |
Dozens of civilians killed in Eastern Ghouta strikes
Map of Eastern Ghouta Damascus Syria Bombardments by Syrian government forces have killed dozens of civilians in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area outside Damascus, activists say | |
| Feb.3 |
Northern Syria |
Russian fighter jet shot down in Syria's Idlib province |
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| Oct.16 |
Northern Syria |
Syria war: US-backed forces control Raqqa
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| Jul.9 |
Mosul |
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 | |
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| Apr.13 |
Afghanistan |
US military drops 'mother of all bombs on IS' in Afghanistan |
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| Dec.22 |
Aleppo |
Aleppo 'back under government control' The Syrian army says it has retaken full control of Aleppo, following the evacuation of the last group of rebels
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| Nov.1 |
Mosul |
Mosul battle: Iraqi special forces 'break front line' |
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| Oct.17 |
Mosul |
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 St...
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| Aug.24 |
Cuba |
Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic peace agreement
The government and the Farc rebel group have signed a historic peace accord, putting an end to more than five decades of conflict
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| May.22 |
Sunni Triangle |
Falluja assault: PM announces beginning of military operation |
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| Dec.28 |
Western Iraq |
Iraq declares Ramadi liberated from ISIS
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| Jul.1 |
Sinai |
64 soldiers killed in ISIS attack on Egyptian Army's checkpoints
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| May.20 |
Syria |
Islamic State 'in control' of Syria's Palmyra
| May.15 |
Western Iraq |
Militants seize Ramadi stronghold
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| Apr.5 |
Yemen |
Houthi rebels make gains in Aden |
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| Mar.6 |
Western Iraq |
Iraqi army drives IS from key town |
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| Feb.18 |
Donbass |
Ukraine troops pull back from a key town as truce falters |
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| Jan.24 |
Donbass |
Rockets kill 21 in Ukraine city as rebel offensive begins |
| Jan.22 |
Yemen |
Yemen: President resigns as rebels tighten hold
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| Dec.24 |
Northern Syria |
IS captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria |
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| Oct.29 |
Northern Syria |
Syrian rebels enter Kobani from Turkey border crossing
| Oct.7 |
Aleppo |
Air strikes help Syria town curb IS |
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| Sep.22 |
Northern Syria |
U.S. airstrikes hit ISIS inside Syria for first time |
| Sep.5 |
Belarus |
Ukraine and pro-Russia rebels sign ceasefire deal
The two sides agreed to stop firing and the truce appeared to be holding. But the rebels had not changed their policy of splitting from Ukra...
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| Aug.24 |
Donbass |
Donetsk rebels parade captured soldiers |
| Aug.18 |
Mosul |
Iraq crisis: Mosul dam recaptured from militants |
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| Jul.17 |
Donbass |
Malaysia airliner crashes in east Ukraine near Russia border
Map of Grabovo Donetsk Ukraine A Malaysian airliner reportedly with 295 people on board has crashed near the Russian border, on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia Airlines lost contact with Flight MH17. All 295 passengers and crew are believed dead as a nairliner crashes in the east Ukraine conflict zone, amid claims of a missil... | |
| Jul.5 |
Donbass |
Donetsk rebels in mass withdrawal |
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| Jun.29 |
Iraq |
ISIS declares new Islamic caliphate |
| Jun.28 |
Sunni Triangle |
Iraq army 'routs Isis rebels' in offensive on Tikrit |
| Jun.22 |
Western Iraq |
Iraq 'loses western border control' |
| Jun.20 |
Iraq |
More than a million Iraqis have fled their homes as ISIS continues siege |
| Jun.11 |
Sunni Triangle |
Militants seize Tikrit after taking Mosul |
| Jun.10 |
Mosul |
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 | |
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| May.27 |
Donbass |
Dozens die as Donetsk airport 'retaken' |
| May.9 |
Ethiopia |
South Sudan rivals agree peace deal |
| May.2 |
Donbass |
'Many dead' in Ukraine offensive |
| May.1 |
Donbass |
Government forces 'move on Sloviansk' |
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Donbass |
Pro-Russian group seizes Donetsk office |
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| Apr.24 |
Donbass |
5 die as government forces clash with pro-Russians |
| Apr.15 |
Donbass |
Ukraine begins 'anti-terror' action |
| Apr.13 |
Eastern Ukraine |
Ukraine launches 'anti-terrorist operation' |
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| Jan.4 |
Sunni Triangle |
Iraq government 'loses Fallujah' |
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| Dec.23 |
Southern Sudan |
Rebels seize key town in South Sudan |
| Dec.17 |
Southern Sudan |
South Sudan clashes 'kill 400-500'
Hundreds of people are believed to have died in clashes between rival South Sudan army factions, the UN says, quoting unconfirmed reports
| Nov.4 |
Congo |
DR Congo claims defeat of M23 rebels |
| Sep.23 |
Kenya |
Kenya forces 'clearing' Nairobi mall |
| Sep.17 |
Southern Philippines |
Hostages freed; Muslim rebels capture police chief |
| May.27 |
Brussels |
EU ends arms embargo against Syrian rebels |
| Mar.24 |
CAR |
CAR President Bozize flees capital |
| Jan.28 |
Mali |
French-led troops secure hold on Timbuktu
French-led troops are consolidating their position in the historic Malian city of Timbuktu after seizing it from Islamist extremists
| Jan.14 |
Mali |
Islamist rebels gaining ground in Mali |
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| Nov.18 |
Congo |
DR Congo rebels advance on Goma |
| Jul.28 |
Aleppo |
Syrian forces hammer Aleppo
The head of the opposition Syrian National Council (SNC) has called for foreign states to arm rebel fighters
| Jul.18 |
Syria |
Top Syrian officials killed |
| May.21 |
Yemen |
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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| Oct.23 |
Eastern Libya |
Libya's new leaders declare liberation |
| Aug.21 |
Libya |
Rebels move into central Tripoli
| Aug.6 |
Afghanistan |
Taliban 'kill 30 elite US forces' |
| Jun.3 |
Yemen |
Yemen's presidential compound attacked |
| Mar.27 |
Libya |
Libyan rebels sweeping westwards |
| Mar.18 |
Eastern Libya |
Fighting reported near Benghazi |
| Mar.4 |
Eastern Libya |
Libyan rebels locked in battles |
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| Feb.15 |
Karachi |
Top Taliban commander captured |
| Jan.8 |
Angola |
Togo football team bus attacked |
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| Dec.30 |
Afghanistan |
Eight US 'CIA agents' killed in bomb attack
| Oct.14 |
Lahore |
38 killed as police offices attacked |
| Aug.7 |
Tribal Areas |
Pakistani Taliban leader 'killed' |
| May.30 |
NW Pakistan |
Pakistan secures key Swat Valley city |
| May.18 |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka: Tamil leader has been killed |
| May.15 |
Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka claims last rebel area taken
| Apr.22 |
NW Pakistan |
Taliban claims victory near Islamabad
| Mar.7 |
Northern Ireland |
Two die in Army attack |
| Feb.25 |
Bangladesh |
Guard mutiny 'spreads' |
| Jan.25 |
Sri Lanka |
Troops have taken key rebel stronghold
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| Jul.2 |
Colombia |
Betancourt rescued from FARC 
In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages. Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing h... | |
| Mar.25 |
Basra |
Iraq forces battle Basra militias |
| Mar.1 |
Ecuador |
Top FARC leader killed by Colombians
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| Dec.1 |
Northern Iraq |
Turkey attacks Kurd rebels in Iraq
| Sep.30 |
Darfur |
Deadliest attack for peace force |
| May.20 |
Northern Lebanon |
Islamic militants, security forces battle |
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| Oct.16 |
Sri Lanka |
Blast 'kills 90' sailors |
| Jun.5 |
Somalia |
Islamists claim Mogadishu victory
| May.25 |
East Timor |
Fierce gunbattles |
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| Oct.13 |
North Caucasus |
100 die as city of Nalchik raided |
| Jan.30 |
Iraq |
Iraqis vote amid violence
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| Mar.31 |
Sunni Triangle |
Iraqis hang U.S. bodies off bridge |
| Mar.21 |
Gaza |
Hamas founder killed in Israeli airstrike |
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| Oct.23 |
Moscow |
Chechen gunmen seize theater |
| Apr.3 |
West Bank |
Bethlehem church under siege |
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| Dec.6 |
Kandahar |
Kandahar fell |
| Nov.9 |
Afghanistan |
Opposition claims Mazar-e-Sharif |
| Oct.23 |
Northern Ireland |
IRA put weapons beyond use |
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| Sep.30 |
Jerusalem |
Intifada started by Sharon visit
Palestinians and Israelis clash, spurred by visit of right-wing Israeli leader to a joint Jewish/Muslim holy site
| Oct. 23, 1956 |
Hungary |
Hungarian Revolt began
Map of Budapest Hungary The Hungarian Revolution was a nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic and its Soviet-imposed policies
| Jul. 17, 1936 |
Spain |
Spanish Civil War began The war began after a pronunciamiento by a group of generals of the Spanish Republican Armed Forces against the leftist government
| Mar. 15, 1917 |
St. Petersburg |
February Revolution in Russia Tsar abdicated the throne on behalf of himself and his son. The revolution involved mass demonstrations and armed clashes
| Apr. 24, 1916 |
Ireland |
Beginning of Irish Easter Rebellion
| Oct. 26, 1905 |
Ukraine |
Mutiny on the Battleship Potemkin
| Jul. 3, 1863 |
Pennsylvania |
Battle of Gettysburg ended
Map of Gettysburg Pennsylvania By Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The battle often described as the war's turning point
| Mar. 9, 1862 |
Virginia |
Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac
| Apr. 12, 1861 |
South Carolina |
Firing on Fort Sumter beginning U.S. Civil War
Map of Charleston County South Carolina South Carolina Hostilities began when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter, a key fort held by Union troops in South Carolina
| Dec. 26, 1825 |
St. Petersburg |
Decembrist uprising in Russia
Russian army officers led about 3,000 soldiers in a protest against Nicholas I's assumption of the throne after his elder brother Constantin...
| Sep. 16, 1810 |
Mexico |
Mexican revolt against Spanish began
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, launches the Mexican War of Independence with the issuing of his Grito de Dolores, or 'Cry of ...
| Mar. 24, 1794 |
Poland |
Kosciusko leads national uprising in Poland
| Aug. 10, 1792 |
Paris |
Storming of the Tuileries
| Jul. 14, 1789 |
Paris |
Fall of the Bastille
The prison only contained 7 inmates but was a symbol of the abuses of the monarchy: its fall was the flashpoint of the French Revolution
| Apr. 28, 1789 |
Polynesia |
Mutiny on the Bounty
| Oct. 19, 1781 |
Virginia |
Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown
| Oct. 17, 1777 |
Upstate New York |
General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga
| Apr. 19, 1775 |
Massachusetts |
Battle of Lexington
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War
| Aug. 17, 1585 |
Belgium |
Antwerp sacked by Spaniards |
| Oct. 11, 1531 |
Switzerland |
Huldreich Zwingli killed in battle |
| Aug. 22, 1485 |
England |
Battle of Bosworth Field begins Tudor dynasty |
| Jan. 5, 1477 |
France |
Defeat and death of Charles the Bold |
| May. 4, 1471 |
England |
Battle of Tewkesbury |
| May. 22, 1455 |
London |
Battle of St. Albans begins War of Roses
| Jul. 30, 1419 |
Czech Republic |
Hussite revolt in Prague
| Mar. 30, 1282 |
Sicily |
Sicilian Vespers |