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The president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, in 1981 (Photo by Bettmann) 16.07.2009, 10:17

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On the 16th of July, 30 ago, Saddam Hussein rose to power in Iraq. His rule lasted for more than two decades and ended with the U.S. invasion of the country in 2003.

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Three years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, images of Saddam Hussein being executed, the man who was Iraq’s leader for more than twenty years, went around the globe.

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Iran announces membership in nuclear club

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Please, don’t burn after reading

The top US commander in Afghanistan has warned that a church pastor’s plan to burn copies of the Koran during a 9/11 memorial service may jeopardize the lives of US soldiers serving overseas.

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Will Netanyahu make concessions for Middle East peace in Moscow?

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China marks 60 years since Beijing entered Korean War

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We won’t give up our right to a Palestinian state - Haniyeh

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US President Barack Obama on the Nuclear Security Summit on April 11, 2010 in Washington (AFP Photo / Mandel Ngan) 12.04.2010, 16:32 4 comments

Global leaders, minus Israel’s Netanyahu, gather for Washington nuclear summit

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Israeli armored forces in action in this photo taken in June 1967 in the Sinai Desert (AFP Photo) 09.06.2010, 06:13 4 comments

US victims of Israeli attack remember their ordeal

Before Israeli forces raided and killed nine activists aboard the Mavi Marmara, 34 US service men were killed by Israeli forces in 1967 during the the Six Day War.

Dispute over legality of Saddam execution continues two years on

Published: 30 December, 2008, 15:24


It has been two years since former dictator Saddam Hussein was executed.

 
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