2008
A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people
A suicide bomber dressed as an Iraqi policeman detonates an explosive vest, killing 25 people
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2008
In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Mo
In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Mo
2008
Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections.
Riots erupt in Mongolia in response to allegations of fraud surrounding the 2008 legislative elections.
2008
A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people.
A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people.
2008
Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski is acquitted of all war-crimes charges by a United Nations tribunal.
Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski is acquitted of all war-crimes charges by a United Nations tribunal.
2008
Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski is acquitted of all war-crimes charges by a United Nations tribunal.
Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski is acquitted of all war-crimes charges by a United Nations tribunal.
2008
Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in…
Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in…
2008
Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.
Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.
2008
Fifty-six people are killed and over 200 people are injured, in the Ahmedabad bombings in India.
Fifty-six people are killed and over 200 people are injured, in the Ahmedabad bombings in India.
2008
The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo.
The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo.
2008
A military junta led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz stages a coup d'état in Mauritania, overthrowing president Sidi Ould…
A military junta led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz stages a coup d'état in Mauritania, overthrowing president Sidi Ould…
2008
A military junta led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz stages a coup d'état in Mauritania, overthrowing president Sidi Ould…
A military junta led by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz stages a coup d'état in Mauritania, overthrowing president Sidi Ould…
2008
The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia.
The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia.
2008
A EuroCity express train en route from Kraków, Poland to Prague, Czech Republic strikes a part of a motorway bridge…
A EuroCity express train en route from Kraków, Poland to Prague, Czech Republic strikes a part of a motorway bridge…
2008
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
Russo-Georgian War: Russian units occupy the Georgian city of Gori.
2008
The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, resigns under threat of impeachment.
The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, resigns under threat of impeachment.
2008
War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
2007
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy wi
Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy wi
2007
Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments
Trains from North and South Korea cross the 38th Parallel in a test-run agreed by both governments
2007
President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension
President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension