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| Jan.2 |
Washington |
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U.S. to host talks on N. Korea |
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| Jan.3 |
Venezuela |
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Two die in street clashes |
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| Jan.12 |
South Korea |
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U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea |
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| Jan.13 |
Togo |
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Truce ends hostilities |
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| Jan.17 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam: 'New Mongols' face defeat |
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| Jan.18 |
European Union |
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Anti-war protests sweep the world| Mass rallies are taking place to show opposition to any war against Iraq | |
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| Jan.24 |
South Korea |
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S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang |
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| Jan.28 |
 Jerusalem |
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Sharon wins election, calls for unity Prime Minister has hailed Likud Party's triumph as 'historic' and said he will seek to create a broad-based government
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Washington |
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Bush made State of the Union address |
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| Jan.30 |
Cambodia |
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Frightened Thais Flee After Night of Riots |
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| Jan.31 |
Washington |
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Bush, Blair: Time running out for Saddam
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|
| Feb.4 |
 Serbia |
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Yugoslavia officially abolished Lawmakers are replacing Yugoslavia with a loose union of its remaining two republics, Serbia and Montenegro
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| Feb.5 |
 UN Security Council |
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Powell made evidence presentation| Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation | |
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| Feb.8 |
Baghdad |
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Blix hails 'useful' Baghdad talks |
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| Feb.10 |
Paris |
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Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
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| Feb.15 |
European Union |
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Millions in peace protests| In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever | |
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| Feb.17 |
Belgium |
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EU moves to heal Iraq divisions |
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| Feb.24 |
UN |
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U.S., U.K., Spain introduce new resolution |
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| Feb.25 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam: I will die in Iraq |
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| Mar.1 |
 Turkey |
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Turkey fails to approve US deployment Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present
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| Mar.2 |
Gulf |
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Gulf states say Saddam should go |
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| Mar.4 |
Moscow |
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Russia says Iraq veto possible |
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| Mar.6 |
West Bank |
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Arafat chooses prime minister
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| Mar.7 |
UN Security Council |
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Inspectors report |
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| |
UN |
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March 17 deadline proposed
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| Mar.8 |
Washington |
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U.S. pushes for Iraq deadline |
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| Mar.9 |
Turkey |
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Erdogan set to be PM
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| Mar.10 |
France |
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France, Russia threaten war veto
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| Mar.11 |
Washington |
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White House concedes U.N. defeat |
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| Mar.13 |
UN Security Council |
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Iraq vote pushed back |
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| Mar.14 |
Beijing |
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Hu Jintao elected president |
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| Mar.16 |
Portugal |
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Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq |
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| Mar.17 |
 Washington |
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Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq| U.S. President gave Iraqi President 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins | |
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| Mar.18 |
Baghdad |
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Saddam rejects Bush ultimatum |
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| |
London |
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Parliament backs Iraq war |
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| Mar.19 |
Washington |
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Bush: 'No outcome except victory' |
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| Mar.21 |
Baghdad |
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U.S. Official: Saddam Seen on Stretcher Saddam Hussein is seen being placed into an ambulance in photographs showing 'panicked digging' at the bunker
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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
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Bush, Blair joint news conference |
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|
| Apr.1 |
Iraq |
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Saddam a no-show for address |
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| Apr.9 |
Baghdad |
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Statue falls, Saddam's regime in disarray| The toppling of a giant bronze statue in Baghdad is being greeted as the symbolic crumbling of Saddam Hussein's regime | |
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| Apr.11 |
Baghdad |
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U.S. issues Iraqi 'most-wanted' list
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| Apr.14 |
 Syria |
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Pressure mounts on Syria U.S. and British are accusing Syria of developing chemical weapons and warning not to harbor members of Saddam's regime
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| Apr.15 |
Baghdad |
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Meeting for new civil authority |
|
| Apr.16 |
Greece |
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Violence erupts near EU summit |
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| |
Washington |
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End Iraq sanctions, says Bush |
|
| Apr.17 |
Washington |
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Powell plans visit to Syria |
|
| Apr.18 |
Beijing |
|
China hid SARS patients
|
| Apr.20 |
Beijing |
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Heads roll over SARS spread |
|
| Apr.21 |
Iraq |
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Clerics challenge US rule |
|
| Apr.22 |
Iraq |
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Shiite pilgrims flock to Karbala Exuberant Shiite Muslims are reviving a religious tradition that was not allowed under Saddam Hussein
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| |
Nigeria |
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Obasanjo won re-election by landslide
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| Apr.27 |
Argentina |
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Vote goes to run-off |
|
| Apr.28 |
Baghdad |
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Interim government to start within month |
|
| |
Iraq |
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Ex-oil minister gives up |
|
| Apr.30 |
Israel |
|
New Mid-East peace plan launched| International mediators have presented their 'roadmap' to Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas | |
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|
| May.2 |
New Delhi |
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India restores ties with Pakistan |
|
| May.4 |
Kazakhstan |
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Soyuz lands off-target, crew safe
|
| May.5 |
Iraq |
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Iraqi woman biologist held |
|
| May.7 |
UN |
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US moves to end Iraq sanctions |
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| May.9 |
Washington |
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Bush proposes Mideast free-trade zone |
|
| May.11 |
Washington |
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U.S. shakes up Iraq interim team |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
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Powell meets Sharon and Abbas |
|
| May.13 |
Washington |
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US expels 14 Cuban diplomats |
|
| May.14 |
Argentina |
|
Menem quits presidential race |
|
| May.17 |
Jerusalem |
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Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers met 
A suicide bomber killed 2 Jewish settlers in the city of Hebron
|
| May.22 |
UN Security Council |
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Council lifts Iraq sanctions Resolution 1483 gives the U.S. and Great Britain authority to control Iraq until an elected government is in place
|
| May.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel ready to accept steps in 'road map'
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| May.24 |
Algeria |
|
President faces fury over quake |
|
| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
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Cabinet OKs road map The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state
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| May.26 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon signals 'occupation' end |
|
| May.27 |
Moscow |
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Hu meets Putin |
|
| |
Iran |
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US steps up pressure on Iran |
|
| May.29 |
Jerusalem |
|
Sharon-Abbas meeting candid, beneficial |
|
| May.30 |
Poland |
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Bush visits Poland |
|
| May.31 |
St. Petersburg |
|
Bush talks with Putin
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|
| Jun.1 |
Myanmar |
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Burma isolates opposition
|
| |
France |
|
G-8 leaders focus on common ground
|
| Jun.2 |
France |
|
Bush to Chirac: Time to move on
|
| Jun.3 |
Egypt |
|
Bush meets Arab leaders |
|
| Jun.4 |
 Jordan |
|
Summit with Sharon, Abbas, Bush| Sharon is backing the Palestinian state and says Israel will remove outposts, Abbas calls for end to intifada | |
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| |
London |
|
Weapons criticis blast Blair |
|
| Jun.6 |
Zimbabwe |
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Tsvangirai charged with treason |
|
| Jun.8 |
Poland |
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'Yes' to EU membership |
|
| Jun.13 |
 Tehran |
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Militia attack Tehran protesters Security forces and hardliners have clashed with large crowds who were protesting against clerical rule
|
| Jun.14 |
Israel |
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Israelis, Palestinians hold 'positive' meeting |
|
| Jun.15 |
Tehran |
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6th night of protests
|
| Jun.16 |
 London |
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Inquiry into WMD claims Committee will focus attention on claims that Iraq had the capacity to launch a strike using WMD within 45 minutes
|
| Jun.17 |
Liberia |
|
Liberian foes sign ceasefire |
|
| Jun.19 |
West Bank |
|
Israel takes on Jewish settlers |
|
| Jun.20 |
Jerusalem |
|
Powell: Hamas 'enemy of peace' |
|
| Jun.22 |
Jordan |
|
Quartet resolute on Mideast peace
|
| Jun.23 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Mixed ruling on affirmative action |
|
| Jun.24 |
Beijing |
|
India and China agree over Tibet
|
| |
London |
|
Putin arrives for UK state visit |
|
| Jun.26 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Supreme Court overturns gay sex ban |
|
| |
Iraq |
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'Comical Ali' resurfaces |
|
| Jun.28 |
Israel |
|
Israelis, Palestinians invited to DC by Rice |
|
| Jun.29 |
Gaza |
|
Palestinians take charge |
|
| Jun.30 |
Liberia |
|
U.S. 'actively considering' role in Liberia |
|
|
| Jul.2 |
 Italy |
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Berlusconi in EU 'Nazi' slur| Prime Minister has caused uproar in the European Parliament by comparing a German MEP to a Nazi camp guard | |
|
| |
West Bank |
|
Israel hands over Bethlehem
|
| Jul.4 |
Iraq |
|
Purported Saddam tape urges resistance |
|
| Jul.6 |
Liberia |
|
Taylor agrees to leave |
|
| Jul.7 |
Senegal |
|
Bush begins landmark Africa tour
|
| Jul.8 |
Washington |
|
Dems want uranium claim probed |
|
| Jul.11 |
Italy |
|
Tourist minister 'resigns' over German jibe |
|
| |
CIA |
|
CIA chief takes blame for Bush speech Tenet: A line in State of the Union address alleging that Iraq was trying to buy uranium should never been included
|
| Jul.12 |
Belgium |
|
War crimes law scraped |
|
| Jul.13 |
Iraq |
|
Iraqi council acts for first time New governing council cancels all holidays 'linked to the old dictatorial regime' and name April 9, as a new national holiday
|
| |
Washington |
|
U.S. in damage control over Iraq |
|
| Jul.16 |
Hong Kong |
|
Crisis after officials quit |
|
| Jul.17 |
U.S. Congress |
|
Blair visits Bush and defends war
|
| Jul.19 |
Johannesburg |
|
Mandela celebrated 85th birthday |
|
| Jul.21 |
Liberia |
|
Liberians dump bodies at U.S. Embassy |
|
| Jul.24 |
Iraq |
|
U.S. releases sons' death photos The provisional authority has released photographs it said were of Uday and Qusay, aimed at convincing skeptical Iraqis
|
| Jul.25 |
Japan |
|
Japan to send troops to Iraq |
|
| Jul.29 |
Iraq |
|
Purported voice of Saddam mourns sons |
|
| Jul.30 |
Peru |
|
Peru asks for Fujimori's return |
|
| |
Ghana |
|
Leaders debate Liberia force |
|
| Jul.31 |
Washington |
|
U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track
|
| |
Jordan |
|
Saddam's daughters in Jordan
|
|
| Aug.1 |
Jordan |
|
Daughter: Saddam 'had a big heart'
|
| Aug.2 |
Iraq |
|
Saddam's sons buried in homeland
|
| Aug.5 |
New Hampshire |
|
Anglicans elect gay bishop |
|
| Aug.6 |
Southern California |
|
Schwarzenegger to run for governor Film star, best known for his role in the Terminator films, has announced he will run as a Republican candidate
|
| Aug.11 |
 Liberia |
|
Taylor quits under pressure President has stepped down as demanded by the US and West African leaders -- 14 years after leading a rebellion
|
| Aug.15 |
Libya |
|
Libya taking Lockerbie blame
|
| |
 Saudi Arabia |
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Ugandan dictator Idi Amin dies Idi Amin, who had lived for years in exile, is blamed for the murders of tens of thousands of Ugandans in the 1970s
|
| Aug.17 |
Liberia |
|
Rebels to take role in interim government |
|
| Aug.18 |
Liberia |
|
Liberia, rebels sign peace deal
|
| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
|
Palestinians protest leader's death |
|
| Aug.23 |
Italy |
|
Handshake for Berlusconi and Schroeder |
|
| Aug.25 |
Rwanda |
|
President claims landslide |
|
| Aug.26 |
Washington |
|
Columbia report faults Nasa managers
|
| |
Beijing |
|
Hopes low as N Korea talks start |
|
| Aug.28 |
London |
|
Blair defiant at Iraq inquiry |
|
| |
 Beijing |
|
N Korea talks fail to ease tension The diplomatic gulf separating N. Korea and the U.S. is wide as ever after 6-nation talks on the North's nuclear programme
|
| Aug.29 |
London |
|
Campbel, Blair's right-hand man, quits
|
| Aug.31 |
Libya |
|
Gaddafi announces bombing deal |
|
|
| Sep.1 |
Iraq |
|
Najaf braces for ayatollah's funeral |
|
| Sep.2 |
Iraq |
|
Thousands bid cleric farewell
|
| |
UN |
|
U.S. lays out new Iraq resolution
|
| Sep.4 |
Germany |
|
France, Germany reject US Iraq plans |
|
| Sep.5 |
Spain |
|
Al-Jazeera reporter arrested |
|
| Sep.6 |
West Bank |
|
Abbas offers resignation Arafat told Palestinian legislators he had accepted Prime Minister offer to resign
|
| Sep.7 |
West Bank |
|
Qurei nominated as Palestinian PM The nominee, proposed by Arafat, is the parliamentary speaker
|
| |
Washington |
|
Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq President has told the American people that Iraq is ''now the central front' in a global war against terrorism
|
| Sep.10 |
 Sweden |
|
Stabbed Foreign Minister dies Map of Stockholm Sweden| Anna Lindh has died in hospital after being stabbed several times by an unidentified man in the centre of Stockholm | |
|
| Sep.11 |
Manhattan |
|
Vigils mark 9/11 anniversary |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Israel decided to 'remove' Arafat
|
| Sep.12 |
UN Security Council |
|
U.N. votes to lift Libya sanctions
|
| Sep.13 |
Sunni Triangle |
|
Anti-U.S. chants, gunshots mark funerals |
|
| Sep.14 |
 Mexico |
|
Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks The collapse of talks in Cancun has set back the trade development agenda by at least 2 years
|
| |
Sweden |
|
Voters rejects euro currency
|
| Sep.16 |
UN Security Council |
|
U.S. vetoes Arafat vote
|
| Sep.20 |
Berlin |
|
Leaders find 'common ground' on Iraq
|
| Sep.21 |
France |
|
France lifts veto threat on Iraq |
|
| Sep.22 |
NATO |
|
Dutch minister gets NATO top job |
|
| Sep.23 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
|
Bush urges UN unity on Iraq
|
| |
Vatican |
|
Pope cancels weekly audience |
|
| Sep.24 |
California |
|
Governor debate |
|
| Sep.25 |
Iraq |
|
Shot politician dies from wounds Iraqi Governing Council member Akila al-Hashimi died 5 days after an attack on her convoy
|
| Sep.26 |
Washington |
|
US-Russia summit tackles Iran
|
| Sep.28 |
Moscow |
|
Conference on climate change |
|
| Sep.29 |
Washington |
|
White House vows help in CIA leak probe
|
|
| Oct.3 |
Italy |
|
Talks over European Union's constitution |
|
| Oct.4 |
Vatican |
|
Pope warns Archbishop on gay priests
|
| Oct.6 |
Turkey |
|
Cabinet backs Iraq troops |
|
| |
North Korea |
|
N Korea wants Japan out of talks |
|
| Oct.7 |
California |
|
Davis out, Schwarzenegger wins| Electorate recalls Democratic Gov. and choose actor-turned-politician as the state's next governor | |
|
| Oct.8 |
Iraq |
|
2,000 Shiites protest cleric's arrest |
|
| Oct.9 |
West Bank |
|
New Palestinian cabinet in crisis |
|
| Oct.10 |
Iran |
|
Rights activist Ebadi wins Nobel
|
| Oct.15 |
China |
 |
First Manned Space Flight Ends in Success| The space capsule carrying Yang Liwei touched made a 21-hour odyssey that took him around the world 14 times | |
|
| Oct.16 |
Vatican |
|
John Paul marks 25 years as pope |
|
| Oct.17 |
Bolivia |
|
President Sanchez resigns
|
| |
Belgium |
|
EU Leaders End Low-Key Summit |
|
| Oct.19 |
Bosnia |
|
Ex-leader Izetbegovic Dies at 78
|
| Oct.20 |
Jordan |
|
PM Resigns |
|
| |
Vatican |
|
Pope beatifies Mother Teresa |
|
| Oct.29 |
Baghdad |
|
Red Cross to reduce Iraq staff |
|
| Oct.30 |
Malaysia |
|
Mahathir steps down
|
|
| Nov.2 |
Georgia |
|
Shevardnadze won parliamentary poll |
|
| |
New Hampshire |
|
Gay bishop consecrated Episcopal Church consecrates openly gay bishop Rev. Gene Robinson Sunday as bishop of the New Hampshire Diocese
|
| Nov.6 |
Washington |
|
Bush demands Mid-East democracy |
|
| Nov.9 |
Japan |
|
PM faces reduced majority |
|
| Nov.11 |
Washington |
|
Urgent Iraq talks |
|
| Nov.14 |
Baghdad |
|
Iraqis 'to govern by next summer'
|
| Nov.17 |
England |
|
Security ramped up for Bush visit |
|
| Nov.18 |
Massachusetts |
|
Court rules against gay marriage ban |
|
| |
England |
|
Bush to tell UK 'Iraq war right' |
|
| Nov.19 |
South Africa |
|
S Africa rolls out Aids programme |
|
| Nov.20 |
London |
 |
Mass anti-Bush protest Thousands have marched in protest against U.S. President policies on Iraq. 5,500 police were on duty
|
| Nov.23 |
 Georgia |
|
Shevardnadze resigns President has resigned after meeting the opposition and Russia's foreign minister Ivanov
|
| Nov.26 |
Kashmir |
|
India and Pakistan Start Cease-fire |
|
| Nov.27 |
Baghdad |
 |
Bush makes surprise visit President made an unannounced visit to Baghdad to spend part of Thanksgiving Day with U.S. troops
|
|
| Dec.1 |
 Geneva |
|
Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled 30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'
|
| Dec.4 |
Nigeria |
|
Commonwealth summit starts |
|
| Dec.5 |
Northern Iraq |
|
Rumsfeld visits troops |
|
| Dec.7 |
Zimbabwe |
|
Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth |
|
| |
 Moscow |
|
Pro-Putin party set for victory The United Russia party with 37% is leading rivals by a large margin in parliamentary elections
|
| Dec.8 |
Moscow |
|
OSCE condemns Russia election |
|
| Dec.9 |
Iraq |
|
Iraq tenders 'only for US allies' Companies from countries opposed to the conflict will be barred from bidding for new rebuilding contracts worth $18.6bn
|
| |
Washington |
|
Blunt Bush message for Taiwan
|
| Dec.10 |
Norway |
|
Nobel winner blasts rights abuses |
|
| Dec.11 |
 Paris |
|
Headscarf ban recommended An expert commission recommended a ban on 'conspicuous' religious signs
|
| Dec.12 |
 Canada |
|
Chretien stepped down for Paul Martin A former finance minister has pledged to seek smoother ties with the United States despite strains over Iraq
|
| Dec.13 |
Belgium |
|
European summit ends in failure
|
| Dec.15 |
Washington |
|
Bush promises Saddam fair trial |
|
| Dec.17 |
Paris |
|
Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools |
|
| Dec.18 |
Pakistan |
|
Pakistan makes Kashmir concession |
|
| |
Jerusalem |
|
Israel warns of unilateral moves
|
| Dec.20 |
Austria |
|
N-watchdog meets Libyans |
|
| Dec.28 |
Serbia |
|
Milosevic, nationalists make gains
|
| Dec.29 |
Southern Iran |
|
Khamenei pledges to rebuild quake city |
|
| Dec.31 |
Washington |
|
U.S. eases Iran aid restrictions |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.5 |
UN Security Council |
Powell made evidence presentation| Britain and France were at opposite ends of Security Council reaction after presentation of Iraq's noncooperation | |
|
| Jun.16 |
London |
Inquiry into WMD claims Committee will focus attention on claims that Iraq had the capacity to launch a strike using WMD within 45 minutes
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Sep.7 |
Washington |
Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq President has told the American people that Iraq is ''now the central front' in a global war against terrorism
|
| Sep.14 |
Sweden |
Voters rejects euro currency
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Dec.31 |
Washington |
U.S. eases Iran aid restrictions |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.28 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon wins election, calls for unity Prime Minister has hailed Likud Party's triumph as 'historic' and said he will seek to create a broad-based government
|
| Mar.9 |
Turkey |
Erdogan set to be PM
|
| Apr.22 |
Nigeria |
Obasanjo won re-election by landslide
|
| Apr.27 |
Argentina |
Vote goes to run-off |
|
| May.14 |
Argentina |
Menem quits presidential race |
|
| Jun.8 |
Poland |
'Yes' to EU membership |
|
| Aug.6 |
Southern California |
Schwarzenegger to run for governor Film star, best known for his role in the Terminator films, has announced he will run as a Republican candidate
|
| Aug.25 |
Rwanda |
President claims landslide |
|
| Sep.14 |
Sweden |
Voters rejects euro currency
|
| Sep.24 |
California |
Governor debate |
|
| Oct.7 |
California |
Davis out, Schwarzenegger wins| Electorate recalls Democratic Gov. and choose actor-turned-politician as the state's next governor | |
|
| Nov.2 |
Georgia |
Shevardnadze won parliamentary poll |
|
| Nov.9 |
Japan |
PM faces reduced majority |
|
| Dec.7 |
Moscow |
Pro-Putin party set for victory The United Russia party with 37% is leading rivals by a large margin in parliamentary elections
|
| Dec.28 |
Serbia |
Milosevic, nationalists make gains
|
| Dec.29 |
Southern Iran |
Khamenei pledges to rebuild quake city |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Dec.9 |
Iraq |
Iraq tenders 'only for US allies' Companies from countries opposed to the conflict will be barred from bidding for new rebuilding contracts worth $18.6bn
|
| Dec.18 |
Pakistan |
Pakistan makes Kashmir concession |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.4 |
Serbia |
Yugoslavia officially abolished Lawmakers are replacing Yugoslavia with a loose union of its remaining two republics, Serbia and Montenegro
|
| Apr.9 |
Baghdad |
Statue falls, Saddam's regime in disarray| The toppling of a giant bronze statue in Baghdad is being greeted as the symbolic crumbling of Saddam Hussein's regime | |
|
| Apr.15 |
Baghdad |
Meeting for new civil authority |
|
| Apr.18 |
Beijing |
China hid SARS patients
|
| Apr.28 |
Baghdad |
Interim government to start within month |
|
| May.2 |
New Delhi |
India restores ties with Pakistan |
|
| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
Cabinet OKs road map The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state
|
| Jul.12 |
Belgium |
War crimes law scraped |
|
| Jul.13 |
Iraq |
Iraqi council acts for first time New governing council cancels all holidays 'linked to the old dictatorial regime' and name April 9, as a new national holiday
|
| Jul.16 |
Hong Kong |
Crisis after officials quit |
|
| Aug.17 |
Liberia |
Rebels to take role in interim government |
|
| Sep.7 |
Washington |
Bush to ask 87 billions more for Iraq President has told the American people that Iraq is ''now the central front' in a global war against terrorism
|
| Oct.6 |
Turkey |
Cabinet backs Iraq troops |
|
| Oct.9 |
West Bank |
New Palestinian cabinet in crisis |
|
| Nov.14 |
Baghdad |
Iraqis 'to govern by next summer'
|
| Nov.19 |
South Africa |
S Africa rolls out Aids programme |
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|
| 2003 |
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| Mar.1 |
Turkey |
Turkey fails to approve US deployment Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present
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| Mar.7 |
UN Security Council |
Inspectors report |
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| Mar.18 |
London |
Parliament backs Iraq war |
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| Apr.20 |
Beijing |
Heads roll over SARS spread |
|
| Jul.25 |
Japan |
Japan to send troops to Iraq |
|
| Sep.16 |
UN Security Council |
U.S. vetoes Arafat vote
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| Oct.6 |
Turkey |
Cabinet backs Iraq troops |
|
| Oct.29 |
Baghdad |
Red Cross to reduce Iraq staff |
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|
| 2003 |
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| Apr.21 |
Iraq |
Clerics challenge US rule |
|
| Apr.22 |
Iraq |
Shiite pilgrims flock to Karbala Exuberant Shiite Muslims are reviving a religious tradition that was not allowed under Saddam Hussein
|
| Aug.5 |
New Hampshire |
Anglicans elect gay bishop |
|
| Sep.23 |
Vatican |
Pope cancels weekly audience |
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| Oct.16 |
Vatican |
John Paul marks 25 years as pope |
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| Oct.20 |
Vatican |
Pope beatifies Mother Teresa |
|
| Nov.2 |
New Hampshire |
Gay bishop consecrated Episcopal Church consecrates openly gay bishop Rev. Gene Robinson Sunday as bishop of the New Hampshire Diocese
|
| Dec.11 |
Paris |
Headscarf ban recommended An expert commission recommended a ban on 'conspicuous' religious signs
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| Dec.17 |
Paris |
Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools |
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|
| 2003 |
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| Jun.6 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai charged with treason |
|
| Jun.26 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Supreme Court overturns gay sex ban |
|
| Jul.12 |
Belgium |
War crimes law scraped |
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|
| 2003 |
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| Sep.5 |
Spain |
Al-Jazeera reporter arrested |
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|
| 2003 |
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| Sep.11 |
Manhattan |
Vigils mark 9/11 anniversary |
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| Sep.28 |
Moscow |
Conference on climate change |
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|
| 2003 |
|
| Mar.7 |
UN Security Council |
Inspectors report |
|
| Mar.17 |
Washington |
Bush: Saddam has 48 hours to leave Iraq| U.S. President gave Iraqi President 48 hours for him and his sons to leave Iraq before military action begins | |
|
| Mar.18 |
Baghdad |
Saddam rejects Bush ultimatum |
|
| Apr.14 |
Syria |
Pressure mounts on Syria U.S. and British are accusing Syria of developing chemical weapons and warning not to harbor members of Saddam's regime
|
| Apr.16 |
Greece |
Violence erupts near EU summit |
|
| Nov.19 |
South Africa |
S Africa rolls out Aids programme |
|
| Dec.9 |
Washington |
Blunt Bush message for Taiwan
|
| Dec.18 |
Jerusalem |
Israel warns of unilateral moves
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jun.1 |
France |
G-8 leaders focus on common ground
|
| Jun.22 |
Jordan |
Quartet resolute on Mideast peace
|
| Sep.26 |
Washington |
US-Russia summit tackles Iran
|
| Oct.17 |
Belgium |
EU Leaders End Low-Key Summit |
|
| Dec.4 |
Nigeria |
Commonwealth summit starts |
|
| Dec.13 |
Belgium |
European summit ends in failure
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Sep.29 |
Washington |
White House vows help in CIA leak probe
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|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.30 |
Cambodia |
Frightened Thais Flee After Night of Riots |
|
| Jul.31 |
Jordan |
Saddam's daughters in Jordan
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.24 |
South Korea |
S. Korea to send envoy to Pyongyang |
|
| Jan.31 |
Washington |
Bush, Blair: Time running out for Saddam
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| Mar.10 |
France |
France, Russia threaten war veto
|
| Mar.16 |
Portugal |
Bush issues ultimatum on Iraq |
|
| Mar.27 |
Washington |
Bush, Blair joint news conference |
|
| Apr.17 |
Washington |
Powell plans visit to Syria |
|
| May.27 |
Moscow |
Hu meets Putin |
|
| May.30 |
Poland |
Bush visits Poland |
|
| Jun.20 |
Jerusalem |
Powell: Hamas 'enemy of peace' |
|
| Jun.24 |
London |
Putin arrives for UK state visit |
|
| Jun.28 |
Israel |
Israelis, Palestinians invited to DC by Rice |
|
| Jul.7 |
Senegal |
Bush begins landmark Africa tour
|
| Jul.17 |
U.S. Congress |
Blair visits Bush and defends war
|
| Sep.20 |
Berlin |
Leaders find 'common ground' on Iraq
|
| Nov.17 |
England |
Security ramped up for Bush visit |
|
| Nov.18 |
England |
Bush to tell UK 'Iraq war right' |
|
| Nov.27 |
Baghdad |
Bush makes surprise visit President made an unannounced visit to Baghdad to spend part of Thanksgiving Day with U.S. troops
|
| Dec.5 |
Northern Iraq |
Rumsfeld visits troops |
|
| Dec.29 |
Southern Iran |
Khamenei pledges to rebuild quake city |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.13 |
Togo |
Truce ends hostilities |
|
| Jun.17 |
Liberia |
Liberian foes sign ceasefire |
|
| Jun.24 |
Beijing |
India and China agree over Tibet
|
| Aug.18 |
Liberia |
Liberia, rebels sign peace deal
|
| Dec.1 |
Geneva |
Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled 30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.13 |
Washington |
US expels 14 Cuban diplomats |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jun.1 |
Myanmar |
Burma isolates opposition
|
| Jun.6 |
Zimbabwe |
Tsvangirai charged with treason |
|
| Oct.10 |
Iran |
Rights activist Ebadi wins Nobel
|
| Nov.6 |
Washington |
Bush demands Mid-East democracy |
|
| Dec.8 |
Moscow |
OSCE condemns Russia election |
|
| Dec.10 |
Norway |
Nobel winner blasts rights abuses |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.2 |
Washington |
U.S. to host talks on N. Korea |
|
| Jan.12 |
South Korea |
U.S. 'ready to talk' with N. Korea |
|
| Feb.8 |
Baghdad |
Blix hails 'useful' Baghdad talks |
|
| Feb.10 |
Paris |
Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
|
| May.11 |
Jerusalem |
Powell meets Sharon and Abbas |
|
| May.17 |
Jerusalem |
Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers met A suicide bomber killed 2 Jewish settlers in the city of Hebron
|
| May.29 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon-Abbas meeting candid, beneficial |
|
| May.31 |
St. Petersburg |
Bush talks with Putin
|
| Jun.2 |
France |
Bush to Chirac: Time to move on
|
| Jun.3 |
Egypt |
Bush meets Arab leaders |
|
| Jun.4 |
Jordan |
Summit with Sharon, Abbas, Bush| Sharon is backing the Palestinian state and says Israel will remove outposts, Abbas calls for end to intifada | |
|
| Jun.14 |
Israel |
Israelis, Palestinians hold 'positive' meeting |
|
| Jul.30 |
Ghana |
Leaders debate Liberia force |
|
| Jul.31 |
Washington |
U.S.: N Korea nuke talks on track
|
| Aug.26 |
Beijing |
Hopes low as N Korea talks start |
|
| Aug.28 |
Beijing |
N Korea talks fail to ease tension The diplomatic gulf separating N. Korea and the U.S. is wide as ever after 6-nation talks on the North's nuclear programme
|
| Sep.14 |
Mexico |
Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks The collapse of talks in Cancun has set back the trade development agenda by at least 2 years
|
| Sep.28 |
Moscow |
Conference on climate change |
|
| Oct.3 |
Italy |
Talks over European Union's constitution |
|
| Oct.6 |
North Korea |
N Korea wants Japan out of talks |
|
| Nov.11 |
Washington |
Urgent Iraq talks |
|
| Dec.20 |
Austria |
N-watchdog meets Libyans |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Apr.16 |
Washington |
End Iraq sanctions, says Bush |
|
| May.7 |
UN |
US moves to end Iraq sanctions |
|
| May.22 |
UN Security Council |
Council lifts Iraq sanctions Resolution 1483 gives the U.S. and Great Britain authority to control Iraq until an elected government is in place
|
| Sep.10 |
Sweden |
Stabbed Foreign Minister dies Map of Stockholm Sweden| Anna Lindh has died in hospital after being stabbed several times by an unidentified man in the centre of Stockholm | |
|
| Sep.12 |
UN Security Council |
U.N. votes to lift Libya sanctions
|
| Sep.25 |
Iraq |
Shot politician dies from wounds Iraqi Governing Council member Akila al-Hashimi died 5 days after an attack on her convoy
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Feb.25 |
Baghdad |
Saddam: I will die in Iraq |
|
| Mar.6 |
West Bank |
Arafat chooses prime minister
|
| Mar.14 |
Beijing |
Hu Jintao elected president |
|
| Mar.19 |
Washington |
Bush: 'No outcome except victory' |
|
| Mar.21 |
Baghdad |
U.S. Official: Saddam Seen on Stretcher Saddam Hussein is seen being placed into an ambulance in photographs showing 'panicked digging' at the bunker
|
| Apr.1 |
Iraq |
Saddam a no-show for address |
|
| Apr.20 |
Beijing |
Heads roll over SARS spread |
|
| Apr.28 |
Iraq |
Ex-oil minister gives up |
|
| Jun.26 |
Iraq |
'Comical Ali' resurfaces |
|
| Jul.2 |
Italy |
Berlusconi in EU 'Nazi' slur| Prime Minister has caused uproar in the European Parliament by comparing a German MEP to a Nazi camp guard | |
|
| Jul.4 |
Iraq |
Purported Saddam tape urges resistance |
|
| Jul.6 |
Liberia |
Taylor agrees to leave |
|
| Jul.11 |
Italy |
Tourist minister 'resigns' over German jibe |
|
| Jul.19 |
Johannesburg |
Mandela celebrated 85th birthday |
|
| Aug.1 |
Jordan |
Daughter: Saddam 'had a big heart'
|
| Aug.11 |
Liberia |
Taylor quits under pressure President has stepped down as demanded by the US and West African leaders -- 14 years after leading a rebellion
|
| Aug.23 |
Italy |
Handshake for Berlusconi and Schroeder |
|
| Aug.29 |
London |
Campbel, Blair's right-hand man, quits
|
| Sep.6 |
West Bank |
Abbas offers resignation Arafat told Palestinian legislators he had accepted Prime Minister offer to resign
|
| Sep.7 |
West Bank |
Qurei nominated as Palestinian PM The nominee, proposed by Arafat, is the parliamentary speaker
|
| Sep.11 |
Jerusalem |
Israel decided to 'remove' Arafat
|
| Sep.22 |
NATO |
Dutch minister gets NATO top job |
|
| Oct.17 |
Bolivia |
President Sanchez resigns
|
| Oct.20 |
Jordan |
PM Resigns |
|
| Oct.30 |
Malaysia |
Mahathir steps down
|
| Nov.23 |
Georgia |
Shevardnadze resigns President has resigned after meeting the opposition and Russia's foreign minister Ivanov
|
| Dec.12 |
Canada |
Chretien stepped down for Paul Martin A former finance minister has pledged to seek smoother ties with the United States despite strains over Iraq
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.3 |
Venezuela |
Two die in street clashes |
|
| Jan.18 |
European Union |
Anti-war protests sweep the world| Mass rallies are taking place to show opposition to any war against Iraq | |
|
| Feb.15 |
European Union |
Millions in peace protests| In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever | |
|
| Apr.16 |
Greece |
Violence erupts near EU summit |
|
| May.24 |
Algeria |
President faces fury over quake |
|
| Jun.13 |
Tehran |
Militia attack Tehran protesters Security forces and hardliners have clashed with large crowds who were protesting against clerical rule
|
| Jun.15 |
Tehran |
6th night of protests
|
| Jul.4 |
Iraq |
Purported Saddam tape urges resistance |
|
| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
Palestinians protest leader's death |
|
| Oct.8 |
Iraq |
2,000 Shiites protest cleric's arrest |
|
| Nov.20 |
London |
Mass anti-Bush protest Thousands have marched in protest against U.S. President policies on Iraq. 5,500 police were on duty
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jun.23 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Mixed ruling on affirmative action |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jan.13 |
Togo |
Truce ends hostilities |
|
| Jan.17 |
Baghdad |
Saddam: 'New Mongols' face defeat |
|
| Jan.18 |
European Union |
Anti-war protests sweep the world| Mass rallies are taking place to show opposition to any war against Iraq | |
|
| Jan.28 |
Washington |
Bush made State of the Union address |
|
| Feb.10 |
Paris |
Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
|
| Feb.15 |
European Union |
Millions in peace protests| In London police said the turnout was 750,000, the largest demonstration ever | |
|
| Feb.17 |
Belgium |
EU moves to heal Iraq divisions |
|
| Feb.24 |
UN |
U.S., U.K., Spain introduce new resolution |
|
| Mar.2 |
Gulf |
Gulf states say Saddam should go |
|
| Mar.4 |
Moscow |
Russia says Iraq veto possible |
|
| Mar.7 |
UN |
March 17 deadline proposed
|
| Mar.8 |
Washington |
U.S. pushes for Iraq deadline |
|
| Mar.11 |
Washington |
White House concedes U.N. defeat |
|
| Mar.13 |
UN Security Council |
Iraq vote pushed back |
|
| Apr.11 |
Baghdad |
U.S. issues Iraqi 'most-wanted' list
|
| Apr.30 |
Israel |
New Mid-East peace plan launched| International mediators have presented their 'roadmap' to Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas | |
|
| May.9 |
Washington |
Bush proposes Mideast free-trade zone |
|
| May.11 |
Washington |
U.S. shakes up Iraq interim team |
|
| May.23 |
Jerusalem |
Israel ready to accept steps in 'road map'
|
| May.25 |
Jerusalem |
Cabinet OKs road map The 12-7 vote, with 4 abstentions, is the first time the government has accepted the principle of a Palestinian state
|
| May.26 |
Jerusalem |
Sharon signals 'occupation' end |
|
| May.27 |
Iran |
US steps up pressure on Iran |
|
| Jun.17 |
Liberia |
Liberian foes sign ceasefire |
|
| Jun.19 |
West Bank |
Israel takes on Jewish settlers |
|
| Jun.29 |
Gaza |
Palestinians take charge |
|
| Jun.30 |
Liberia |
U.S. 'actively considering' role in Liberia |
|
| Jul.2 |
West Bank |
Israel hands over Bethlehem
|
| Jul.11 |
CIA |
CIA chief takes blame for Bush speech Tenet: A line in State of the Union address alleging that Iraq was trying to buy uranium should never been included
|
| Jul.13 |
Washington |
U.S. in damage control over Iraq |
|
| Jul.21 |
Liberia |
Liberians dump bodies at U.S. Embassy |
|
| Jul.24 |
Iraq |
U.S. releases sons' death photos The provisional authority has released photographs it said were of Uday and Qusay, aimed at convincing skeptical Iraqis
|
| Jul.29 |
Iraq |
Purported voice of Saddam mourns sons |
|
| Jul.30 |
Peru |
Peru asks for Fujimori's return |
|
| Jul.30 |
Ghana |
Leaders debate Liberia force |
|
| Aug.15 |
Libya |
Libya taking Lockerbie blame
|
| Aug.18 |
Liberia |
Liberia, rebels sign peace deal
|
| Aug.28 |
London |
Blair defiant at Iraq inquiry |
|
| Aug.31 |
Libya |
Gaddafi announces bombing deal |
|
| Sep.2 |
UN |
U.S. lays out new Iraq resolution
|
| Sep.4 |
Germany |
France, Germany reject US Iraq plans |
|
| Sep.21 |
France |
France lifts veto threat on Iraq |
|
| Sep.23 |
UN Gen. Assembly |
Bush urges UN unity on Iraq
|
| Oct.10 |
Iran |
Rights activist Ebadi wins Nobel
|
| Nov.26 |
Kashmir |
India and Pakistan Start Cease-fire |
|
| Dec.1 |
Geneva |
Unofficial Mideast initiative unveiled 30 delegates from each side gathered in Geneva to launch an unofficial peace plan 'Geneva accord'
|
| Dec.7 |
Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe quits Commonwealth |
|
| Dec.9 |
Iraq |
Iraq tenders 'only for US allies' Companies from countries opposed to the conflict will be barred from bidding for new rebuilding contracts worth $18.6bn
|
| Dec.15 |
Washington |
Bush promises Saddam fair trial |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.4 |
Kazakhstan |
Soyuz lands off-target, crew safe
|
| Aug.26 |
Washington |
Columbia report faults Nasa managers
|
| Sep.14 |
Mexico |
Rich-poor divide derails WTO talks The collapse of talks in Cancun has set back the trade development agenda by at least 2 years
|
| Oct.15 |
China |
First Manned Space Flight Ends in Success| The space capsule carrying Yang Liwei touched made a 21-hour odyssey that took him around the world 14 times | |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Jun.20 |
Jerusalem |
Powell: Hamas 'enemy of peace' |
|
| Jun.26 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Supreme Court overturns gay sex ban |
|
| Aug.26 |
Washington |
Columbia report faults Nasa managers
|
| Sep.5 |
Spain |
Al-Jazeera reporter arrested |
|
| Oct.4 |
Vatican |
Pope warns Archbishop on gay priests
|
| Nov.18 |
Massachusetts |
Court rules against gay marriage ban |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| May.5 |
Iraq |
Iraqi woman biologist held |
|
| Aug.6 |
Southern California |
Schwarzenegger to run for governor Film star, best known for his role in the Terminator films, has announced he will run as a Republican candidate
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Aug.2 |
Iraq |
Saddam's sons buried in homeland
|
| Aug.15 |
Saudi Arabia |
Ugandan dictator Idi Amin dies Idi Amin, who had lived for years in exile, is blamed for the murders of tens of thousands of Ugandans in the 1970s
|
| Sep.1 |
Iraq |
Najaf braces for ayatollah's funeral |
|
| Sep.2 |
Iraq |
Thousands bid cleric farewell
|
| Sep.10 |
Sweden |
Stabbed Foreign Minister dies Map of Stockholm Sweden| Anna Lindh has died in hospital after being stabbed several times by an unidentified man in the centre of Stockholm | |
|
| Sep.13 |
Sunni Triangle |
Anti-U.S. chants, gunshots mark funerals |
|
| Sep.25 |
Iraq |
Shot politician dies from wounds Iraqi Governing Council member Akila al-Hashimi died 5 days after an attack on her convoy
|
| Oct.19 |
Bosnia |
Ex-leader Izetbegovic Dies at 78
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Mar.1 |
Turkey |
Turkey fails to approve US deployment Parliament voted 264-250 in favour of the deployment, but the motion required more than half of those present
|
| Mar.18 |
London |
Parliament backs Iraq war |
|
| Jun.4 |
London |
Weapons criticis blast Blair |
|
| Jul.8 |
Washington |
Dems want uranium claim probed |
|
| Jul.25 |
Japan |
Japan to send troops to Iraq |
|
|
| 2003 |
|
| Apr.28 |
Iraq |
Ex-oil minister gives up |
|
| May.5 |
Iraq |
Iraqi woman biologist held |
|
| Jun.4 |
London |
Weapons criticis blast Blair |
|
| Jul.8 |
Washington |
Dems want uranium claim probed |
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