2009
A disputed presidential election in Iran leads to wide-ranging local and international protests
A disputed presidential election in Iran leads to wide-ranging local and international protests
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2009
War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist
War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist
2009
War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist
War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist
2009
Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to r
Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to r
2009
Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to r
Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to r
2009
The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following…
The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following…
2009
The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.
The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.
2009
The militant Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram attacks a police station in Bauchi, leading to reprisals by the…
The militant Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram attacks a police station in Bauchi, leading to reprisals by the…
2009
A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others.
A series of bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 101 and injures 565 others.
2009
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors,…
Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors,…
2009
Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the…
Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the…
2009
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-128.
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-128.
2008
Two skeletal remains found near Yekaterinburg are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei and Anasta
Two skeletal remains found near Yekaterinburg are confirmed by Russian scientists to be the remains of Alexei and Anasta
2008
Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater M
Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater M
2008
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapor
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapor
2008
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal formally declares Nepal a republic, ending the 240-year reign of
2008
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibō module to the International
Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibō module to the International
2008
Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13 people
Two bombs explode at a train station near Algiers, Algeria, killing at least 13 people
2008
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada's First Nations in regard to abuses a
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes a historic official apology to Canada's First Nations in regard to abuses a