2007
Insurgents carried out a second bombing at the al-Askari Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam
Insurgents carried out a second bombing at the al-Askari Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam
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2006
A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated explosives in a restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 11 people and injuring 70
A Palestinian suicide bomber detonated explosives in a restaurant in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 11 people and injuring 70
2006
The Parliament of Nepal unanimously voted to strip King Gyanendra of many of his powers
The Parliament of Nepal unanimously voted to strip King Gyanendra of many of his powers
2006
An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary film that has been credited for raising international public awareness of climate c
An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary film that has been credited for raising international public awareness of climate c
2005
Uzbek Interior Ministry and State Security Service troops fired at protesters in Andijan, killing between 187 and 1,500
Uzbek Interior Ministry and State Security Service troops fired at protesters in Andijan, killing between 187 and 1,500
2004
The New Yorker published an online article and photographs detailing accounts of torture and abuse by American military
The New Yorker published an online article and photographs detailing accounts of torture and abuse by American military
2002
An independent commission appointed by the Football Association voted two-to-one to allow Wimbledon F
An independent commission appointed by the Football Association voted two-to-one to allow Wimbledon F
2001
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate
2001
Twenty tourists were kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in Palawan, Philippines, triggering a hostage crisis that lasted
Twenty tourists were kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in Palawan, Philippines, triggering a hostage crisis that lasted
2001
Twenty tourists were kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in Palawan, Philippines, triggering a hostage crisis that lasted
Twenty tourists were kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in Palawan, Philippines, triggering a hostage crisis that lasted
2001
Timothy McVeigh, detonator of a truck bomb in front of the Oklahoma federal building, was executed by lethal injection f
Timothy McVeigh, detonator of a truck bomb in front of the Oklahoma federal building, was executed by lethal injection f
2001
Robert Edward Dyer was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for conducting a six-month-long letter-bomb campaign against
Robert Edward Dyer was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for conducting a six-month-long letter-bomb campaign against
1999
The CIH virus activated widely, damaging hundreds of thousands of computers and causing hundreds of millions of dollars
The CIH virus activated widely, damaging hundreds of thousands of computers and causing hundreds of millions of dollars
1999
Mireya Moscoso (pictured) became the first woman to be elected President of Panama
Mireya Moscoso (pictured) became the first woman to be elected President of Panama
1999
The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,
The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,
1999
The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,
The Kargil War initiates when Indian forces detected the infiltration of Pakistani forces in Indian-administered Kargil,
1999
Kosovo War: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
Kosovo War: NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, the United States bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade
1999
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military
President Olusegun Obasanjo took office as Nigeria's first elected and civilian head of state after 16 years of military