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| Jan.24 |
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Annan arrives to back Afghan leaders |
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| Jan.26 |
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Annan thanks Iran for Afghan support |
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| Feb.12 |
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Milosevic accused of 'medieval savagery' |
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| Feb.13 |
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Milosevic challenges court's legitimacy |
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| Feb.14 |
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Milosevic blasts Nato's 'lies' |
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| Feb.15 |
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Milosevic wants Clinton to testify |
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| Feb.17 |
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Milosevic blames West for Yugo split |
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| Feb.19 |
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Milosevic challenges first witness |
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| Mar.22 |
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UN summit ends with cash pledge Leaders from 60 countries agreed on a plan to combat poverty and a partnership between rich and poor countries
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| Apr.18 |
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UN: Jenin camp 'horrific beyond belief' |
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Annan calls for Mid-East peacekeepers |
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| Apr.19 |
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UN agrees to Jenin probe The Security Council has voted to send a fact-finding mission to look into Israeli military action at the Palestinian refugee camp
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| Apr.23 |
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Israel delays UN mission to Jenin |
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| Apr.26 |
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UN chief firm on Jenin mission |
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Jenin mission postponed |
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| Apr.29 |
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UN waits on Israeli Jenin decision |
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| Apr.30 |
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UN 'likely to shelve' Jenin mission Kofi Annan is minded to disband the fact-finding team after more than a week of wrangling and delays
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Annan to decide fate of Jenin inquiry |
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| May.1 |
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Top Belgrade official surrenders |
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| May.3 |
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Milosevic clashes with Kosovo leader Former Yugoslav leader has begun cross-examining Ibrahim Rugova in a feisty and antagonistic exchange
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Call for permanent Jenin presence |
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| May.9 |
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Reporter challenges Hague court |
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| May.10 |
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UN adopts children's action plan |
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| May.14 |
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UN relaxes Iraq sanctions |
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2 war crimes suspects head for Hague |
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| May.19 |
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Birth of a nation East Timor has officially been declared independent after Kofi Annan handed over authority to the new government
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| May.21 |
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Quarter of mammals 'face extinction' |
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| Jun.1 |
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DR Congo rebels expel UN officials |
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| Jun.11 |
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Hunger solution splits UN summit |
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| Jun.13 |
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Sour end to hunger summit |
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| Jun.30 |
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Bosnia mission gets brief extension |
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| Jul.3 |
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Deadline looms for war court deal |
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| Jul.5 |
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Iraq refuses return of arms inspectors
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| Jul.12 |
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Milosevic aide flown to trial |
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U.S. peacekeepers exempted Security Council voted to exempt U.S. peacekeepers from prosecution by an international war crimes court for one year
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| Jul.17 |
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Arrest call over massacre |
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Milosevic blood pressure halts trial |
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| Jul.22 |
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U.S. to withhold family planning funds |
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| Jul.23 |
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Hamas leader's killing sparks criticism
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Milosevic denies bodies cover-up |
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| Jul.24 |
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Famine crisis warning |
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| Jul.25 |
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Milosevic has heart risk - doctors Doctors have found Milosevic is at risk of heart trouble and needs rest
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| Aug.1 |
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UN says no massacre in Jenin |
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Iraq offers arms inspections talks| Iraq has invited the UN chief weapons inspector to visit Baghdad for talks about the resumption of arms inspections | |
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| Aug.2 |
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UN says Iraq arms offer 'positive'
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| Aug.4 |
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U.N. inspector rejects Iraqi offer |
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| Aug.16 |
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Ex-officer faces U.N. tribunal |
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Iraq makes new UN inspection offer |
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| Aug.21 |
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Suspect denies genocide |
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| |
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U.N.: Massacre probe up to Afghans |
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| Aug.22 |
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Rebels reject UN mediation |
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| Aug.27 |
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U.N. summit head pledges action
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| |
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Serb guards accused of massacre |
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| Aug.28 |
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Milosevic clashes with journalist |
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| Sep.9 |
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Switzerland prepares to join U.N. |
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| Sep.10 |
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Switzerland joins United Nations| 190th member is pledging to respect its traditional neutrality while pursuing human rights, world peace | |
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| Sep.12 |
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Bush addressed U.N. on Iraq| President Bush called on Saddam to comply with U.N. resolutions or face possible military action to remove him | |
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| |
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Bush: U.S. will move on Iraq if U.N. won't
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| Sep.13 |
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Bush: 'Highly doubtful' Saddam will comply |
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| |
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Bush, Powell push for Iraq resolution
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| |
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India blames Pakistan for fueling terror |
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| |
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UN says Iraq must face consequences |
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| Sep.16 |
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Iraq agrees to weapons inspections Iraq will allow U.N. inspectors to immediately return to the country without conditions, but Bush administration skeptical
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| Sep.17 |
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Weapons inspectors meet with Iraq
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| |
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Peace plan sets steps to Palestinian state |
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| Sep.19 |
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Saddam's letter says U.S. wants oil |
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| |
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UN inspectors to send team to Iraq An advance team of weapons inspectors is to return to Iraq October 15. That date is outlined in a UNMOVIC document
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| Sep.21 |
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Iraq warns against fresh UN resolution
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| Sep.23 |
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U.S. expects to introduce Iraq resolution |
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| Sep.24 |
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Security Council condemns Israeli siege |
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| Sep.26 |
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U.S. begins push for U.N. Iraq resolution The administration is negotiate a specific text, talking with the 4 other permanent members of Security Council
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| Sep.27 |
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U.S. calls for Iraq deadline from U.N. |
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| Sep.30 |
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Iraq hopes for U.N. 'compromise'
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| Oct.2 |
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Milosevic grills Croat president The trial has witnessed a heated exchange between the Yugoslav ex-President and the Croatian President Stjepan Mesic
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| Oct.3 |
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Obstacles hold up Iraq inspections
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| |
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Shots narrowly miss employees |
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Blix called to take hard line in Iraq
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| Oct.4 |
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Be tough on Iraq, U.S. urging Blix |
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| Oct.12 |
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Iraq: 'No blocks to inspections' |
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| Oct.22 |
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No breakthrough on Iraq resolution |
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| Oct.28 |
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Inspectors want clear Iraq mandate |
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| Oct.29 |
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Annan sure of consensus on Iraq |
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| Oct.30 |
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Security Council closer to Iraq compromise |
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| Nov.1 |
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U.N. resolution on Iraq 'closer' |
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| Nov.6 |
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U.S. wants U.N. vote on Iraq resolution
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Council unease over Iraq resolution
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| Nov.8 |
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U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441| Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction | |
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UN inspector hopeful on Iraq mission
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| Nov.11 |
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Parliament vents fury at U.N. resolution
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Saddam's son backs U.N. resolution
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| Nov.12 |
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Parliament rejects resolution Parliament has voted to reject the U.N. resolution threatening possible military action, ignoring pleas from Saddam's son
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| Nov.13 |
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Iraq accepts U.N. resolution Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations delivered a reply to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan
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| Nov.18 |
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UN Inspectors Arrive Weapons inspectors, backed by a tough new resolution 1441, are back in Iraq for the first time since January 1998
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| Dec.3 |
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Saddam's palace opens up United Nations weapons inspectors have completed their investigation at one of presidential sites
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| Dec.4 |
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Iraq oil-for-food extended 6 months |
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| Dec.5 |
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Saddam: Give U.N. inspectors a chance
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| Dec.6 |
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U.N. to keep tight lid on Iraqi declaration
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| Dec.7 |
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Iraq hands over arms declaration| Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline | |
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| Dec.8 |
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Iraq report arrives at United Nations
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| |
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Sec. Council to see unedited declaration
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| Dec.9 |
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Experts examine Iraq dossier
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| |
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Iraq dossier hints at 'dirty bomb'
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| Dec.10 |
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Hunt continues as U.N. team grows |
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| Dec.12 |
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U.N. inspects 5 more sites |
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| Dec.13 |
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Tension as inspectors locked out |
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| Dec.16 |
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Serbs' 'Iron Lady' to hear fate
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| Dec.17 |
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Albright describes Bosnian horrors |
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| |
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Al-Qaeda 'still poses big threat'
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| |
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Breakthrough in China human rights |
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| Dec.18 |
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Plavsic: Lengthy sentence demanded |
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| Dec.19 |
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'Little new' in Iraq declaration
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| |
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Inspectors fan out around Baghdad |
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| Dec.20 |
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Blix wants intelligence from U.S., U.K. The chief weapons inspector urged to pass along intelligence involving sites in Iraq that have weapons of mass destruction
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| Dec.23 |
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UN questions key Iraqi scientists
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| Dec.24 |
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Nuclear scientists quizzed |
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| Dec.26 |
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Experts question Iraq scientists
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| Dec.27 |
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N Korea urged to rethink nuclear plans |
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| Dec.30 |
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Inspectors widen tours |
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| |
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Expelled UN team leaves N Korea Two inspectors ordered out of North Korea have arrived in Beijing
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| Dec.31 |
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Annan: Iraq is cooperating Secretary-General does not think the U.S. will launch a military strike on Iraq before inspectors present their report
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|
| 2002 |
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| Feb.12 |
Milosevic accused of 'medieval savagery' |
|
| Apr.18 |
UN: Jenin camp 'horrific beyond belief' |
|
| Apr.18 |
Annan calls for Mid-East peacekeepers |
|
| Apr.23 |
Israel delays UN mission to Jenin |
|
| Apr.26 |
Jenin mission postponed |
|
| May.14 |
2 war crimes suspects head for Hague |
|
| Jun.30 |
Bosnia mission gets brief extension |
|
| Jul.5 |
Iraq refuses return of arms inspectors
|
| Jul.12 |
U.S. peacekeepers exempted Security Council voted to exempt U.S. peacekeepers from prosecution by an international war crimes court for one year
|
| Jul.17 |
Arrest call over massacre |
|
| Aug.1 |
UN says no massacre in Jenin |
|
| Aug.1 |
Iraq offers arms inspections talks| Iraq has invited the UN chief weapons inspector to visit Baghdad for talks about the resumption of arms inspections | |
|
| Aug.4 |
U.N. inspector rejects Iraqi offer |
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| Aug.16 |
Ex-officer faces U.N. tribunal |
|
| Aug.16 |
Iraq makes new UN inspection offer |
|
| Aug.21 |
Suspect denies genocide |
|
| Aug.21 |
U.N.: Massacre probe up to Afghans |
|
| Aug.22 |
Rebels reject UN mediation |
|
| Sep.13 |
UN says Iraq must face consequences |
|
| Sep.16 |
Iraq agrees to weapons inspections Iraq will allow U.N. inspectors to immediately return to the country without conditions, but Bush administration skeptical
|
| Sep.17 |
Weapons inspectors meet with Iraq
|
| Sep.19 |
UN inspectors to send team to Iraq An advance team of weapons inspectors is to return to Iraq October 15. That date is outlined in a UNMOVIC document
|
| Oct.2 |
Milosevic grills Croat president The trial has witnessed a heated exchange between the Yugoslav ex-President and the Croatian President Stjepan Mesic
|
| Oct.3 |
Obstacles hold up Iraq inspections
|
| Oct.4 |
Be tough on Iraq, U.S. urging Blix |
|
| Oct.12 |
Iraq: 'No blocks to inspections' |
|
| Oct.28 |
Inspectors want clear Iraq mandate |
|
| Nov.8 |
U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441| Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction | |
|
| Nov.8 |
UN inspector hopeful on Iraq mission
|
| Nov.18 |
UN Inspectors Arrive Weapons inspectors, backed by a tough new resolution 1441, are back in Iraq for the first time since January 1998
|
| Dec.3 |
Saddam's palace opens up United Nations weapons inspectors have completed their investigation at one of presidential sites
|
| Dec.5 |
Saddam: Give U.N. inspectors a chance
|
| Dec.6 |
U.N. to keep tight lid on Iraqi declaration
|
| Dec.7 |
Iraq hands over arms declaration| Iraq has delivered its voluminous inventory of its weapons programs to U.N. inspectors, a day ahead of a deadline | |
|
| Dec.8 |
Iraq report arrives at United Nations
|
| Dec.10 |
Hunt continues as U.N. team grows |
|
| Dec.12 |
U.N. inspects 5 more sites |
|
| Dec.13 |
Tension as inspectors locked out |
|
| Dec.16 |
Serbs' 'Iron Lady' to hear fate
|
| Dec.17 |
Albright describes Bosnian horrors |
|
| Dec.18 |
Plavsic: Lengthy sentence demanded |
|
| Dec.19 |
'Little new' in Iraq declaration
|
| Dec.19 |
Inspectors fan out around Baghdad |
|
| Dec.20 |
Blix wants intelligence from U.S., U.K. The chief weapons inspector urged to pass along intelligence involving sites in Iraq that have weapons of mass destruction
|
| Dec.23 |
UN questions key Iraqi scientists
|
| Dec.24 |
Nuclear scientists quizzed |
|
| Dec.26 |
Experts question Iraq scientists
|
| Dec.30 |
Inspectors widen tours |
|
| Dec.30 |
Expelled UN team leaves N Korea Two inspectors ordered out of North Korea have arrived in Beijing
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| May.21 |
Quarter of mammals 'face extinction' |
|
| Jun.11 |
Hunger solution splits UN summit |
|
| Jun.13 |
Sour end to hunger summit |
|
| Jul.24 |
Famine crisis warning |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.4 |
Iraq oil-for-food extended 6 months |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Feb.12 |
Milosevic accused of 'medieval savagery' |
|
| Feb.13 |
Milosevic challenges court's legitimacy |
|
| Feb.14 |
Milosevic blasts Nato's 'lies' |
|
| Feb.15 |
Milosevic wants Clinton to testify |
|
| Feb.17 |
Milosevic blames West for Yugo split |
|
| Feb.19 |
Milosevic challenges first witness |
|
| Apr.19 |
UN agrees to Jenin probe The Security Council has voted to send a fact-finding mission to look into Israeli military action at the Palestinian refugee camp
|
| Apr.26 |
UN chief firm on Jenin mission |
|
| May.1 |
Top Belgrade official surrenders |
|
| May.3 |
Milosevic clashes with Kosovo leader Former Yugoslav leader has begun cross-examining Ibrahim Rugova in a feisty and antagonistic exchange
|
| May.9 |
Reporter challenges Hague court |
|
| May.14 |
2 war crimes suspects head for Hague |
|
| Jul.3 |
Deadline looms for war court deal |
|
| Jul.12 |
Milosevic aide flown to trial |
|
| Jul.17 |
Milosevic blood pressure halts trial |
|
| Jul.23 |
Milosevic denies bodies cover-up |
|
| Jul.25 |
Milosevic has heart risk - doctors Doctors have found Milosevic is at risk of heart trouble and needs rest
|
| Aug.16 |
Ex-officer faces U.N. tribunal |
|
| Aug.21 |
Suspect denies genocide |
|
| Aug.21 |
U.N.: Massacre probe up to Afghans |
|
| Aug.27 |
Serb guards accused of massacre |
|
| Aug.28 |
Milosevic clashes with journalist |
|
| Oct.2 |
Milosevic grills Croat president The trial has witnessed a heated exchange between the Yugoslav ex-President and the Croatian President Stjepan Mesic
|
| Oct.3 |
Shots narrowly miss employees |
|
| Dec.16 |
Serbs' 'Iron Lady' to hear fate
|
| Dec.17 |
Albright describes Bosnian horrors |
|
| Dec.17 |
Al-Qaeda 'still poses big threat'
|
| Dec.18 |
Plavsic: Lengthy sentence demanded |
|
|
| 2002 |
|
| Jan.24 |
Annan arrives to back Afghan leaders |
|
| Jan.26 |
Annan thanks Iran for Afghan support |
|
| Mar.22 |
UN summit ends with cash pledge Leaders from 60 countries agreed on a plan to combat poverty and a partnership between rich and poor countries
|
| Apr.29 |
UN waits on Israeli Jenin decision |
|
| Apr.30 |
UN 'likely to shelve' Jenin mission Kofi Annan is minded to disband the fact-finding team after more than a week of wrangling and delays
|
| Apr.30 |
Annan to decide fate of Jenin inquiry |
|
| May.3 |
Call for permanent Jenin presence |
|
| May.10 |
UN adopts children's action plan |
|
| May.14 |
UN relaxes Iraq sanctions |
|
| May.19 |
Birth of a nation East Timor has officially been declared independent after Kofi Annan handed over authority to the new government
|
| Jun.1 |
DR Congo rebels expel UN officials |
|
| Jun.11 |
Hunger solution splits UN summit |
|
| Jun.13 |
Sour end to hunger summit |
|
| Jul.22 |
U.S. to withhold family planning funds |
|
| Jul.23 |
Hamas leader's killing sparks criticism
|
| Aug.2 |
UN says Iraq arms offer 'positive'
|
| Aug.27 |
U.N. summit head pledges action
|
| Sep.9 |
Switzerland prepares to join U.N. |
|
| Sep.10 |
Switzerland joins United Nations| 190th member is pledging to respect its traditional neutrality while pursuing human rights, world peace | |
|
| Sep.12 |
Bush addressed U.N. on Iraq| President Bush called on Saddam to comply with U.N. resolutions or face possible military action to remove him | |
|
| Sep.12 |
Bush: U.S. will move on Iraq if U.N. won't
|
| Sep.13 |
Bush: 'Highly doubtful' Saddam will comply |
|
| Sep.13 |
Bush, Powell push for Iraq resolution
|
| Sep.13 |
India blames Pakistan for fueling terror |
|
| Sep.17 |
Peace plan sets steps to Palestinian state |
|
| Sep.19 |
Saddam's letter says U.S. wants oil |
|
| Sep.21 |
Iraq warns against fresh UN resolution
|
| Sep.23 |
U.S. expects to introduce Iraq resolution |
|
| Sep.24 |
Security Council condemns Israeli siege |
|
| Sep.26 |
U.S. begins push for U.N. Iraq resolution The administration is negotiate a specific text, talking with the 4 other permanent members of Security Council
|
| Sep.27 |
U.S. calls for Iraq deadline from U.N. |
|
| Sep.30 |
Iraq hopes for U.N. 'compromise'
|
| Oct.3 |
Blix called to take hard line in Iraq
|
| Oct.22 |
No breakthrough on Iraq resolution |
|
| Oct.29 |
Annan sure of consensus on Iraq |
|
| Oct.30 |
Security Council closer to Iraq compromise |
|
| Nov.1 |
U.N. resolution on Iraq 'closer' |
|
| Nov.6 |
U.S. wants U.N. vote on Iraq resolution
|
| Nov.6 |
Council unease over Iraq resolution
|
| Nov.8 |
U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441| Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction | |
|
| Nov.11 |
Parliament vents fury at U.N. resolution
|
| Nov.11 |
Saddam's son backs U.N. resolution
|
| Nov.12 |
Parliament rejects resolution Parliament has voted to reject the U.N. resolution threatening possible military action, ignoring pleas from Saddam's son
|
| Nov.13 |
Iraq accepts U.N. resolution Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations delivered a reply to U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan
|
| Dec.8 |
Sec. Council to see unedited declaration
|
| Dec.9 |
Experts examine Iraq dossier
|
| Dec.9 |
Iraq dossier hints at 'dirty bomb'
|
| Dec.17 |
Breakthrough in China human rights |
|
| Dec.27 |
N Korea urged to rethink nuclear plans |
|
| Dec.31 |
Annan: Iraq is cooperating Secretary-General does not think the U.S. will launch a military strike on Iraq before inspectors present their report
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