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The United States lifts economic sanctions imposed on Libya 18 years previously, as a reward for its cooperation in elim
CBS News releases evidence of the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia join the European Uni
American businessman Nick Berg is beheaded by Islamist militants
The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun
The Iraqi Governing Council chooses Ayad Allawi, a longtime anti-Saddam Hussein exile, as prime minister of Iraq's inter
The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D
Oklahoma City bombing co-conspirator Terry Nichols is sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of
The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union
The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union
Anneli Jäätteenmäki takes office as the first female prime minister of Finland
Invasion of Iraq: In what becomes known as the "Mission Accomplished" speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the
Invasion of Iraq: In what becomes known as the "Mission Accomplished" speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the
The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people
In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks
Peter Hollingworth resigns as Governor-General of Australia following criticism of his handling of child sexual abuse al
Peter Hollingworth resigns as Governor-General of Australia following criticism of his handling of child sexual abuse al
Depayin massacre: At least 70 people associated with the National League for Democracy are killed by government-sponsore
Depayin massacre: At least 70 people associated with the National League for Democracy are killed by government-sponsore