North Africa Timeline, Year 2005
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Event of the Year:
Jul. 22 2005 EGYPT. 88 died as explosions rock resort town
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SUMMARY:
Jan. 9 KENYA. Historic Sudan peace accord signed
Feb. 2 EGYPT. Egypt to host Middle East summit
Feb. 8 EGYPT. Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire
Feb. 26 EGYPT. Election reform announced
Apr. 7 EGYPT. Blast in Cairo tourist area kills two
Apr. 30 EGYPT. 2 dead in Cairo bomb blast
EGYPT. Cairo tourists come under attack
May. 1 EGYPT. 200 held after attacks in Cairo
Jul. 3 BAGHDAD. Egypt ambassador to Iraq kidnapped
Jul. 4 LIBYA. Gaddafi tells Africa to stop begging
Jul. 7 IRAQ. Egypt's envoy killed
Jul. 15 EGYPT. Biochemist held in London bombings
Jul. 21 BAGHDAD. Algerian diplomats kidnapped
Jul. 22 EGYPT. 88 died as explosions rock resort town
Jul. 23 EGYPT. Attacks tied to strike in another resort
Jul. 28 EGYPT. Mubarak seeks fifth term
Jul. 31 SUDAN. VP Garang 'dies in crash'
Aug. 1 SUDAN. Riots after VP Garang dies
Aug. 3 SUDAN. Gangs rampage in Khartoum
Aug. 3 SUDAN. S Sudan leader urges clashes end
Aug. 6 ITALY. Many die in jet crash off Sicily
Aug. 19 GERMANY. 9/11 suspect gets 7 years jail
Sep. 5 EGYPT. Candle sparks deadly fire
Sep. 9 EGYPT. Mubarak wins vote
Sep. 28 ALGERIA. Civil war focus of vote
Sep. 29 ALGERIA. Algerians 'backing amnesty plan'
Oct. 1 SUDAN. Sudan accused over Darfur killings
Oct. 7 UN. UN concern over African migrants
Oct. 21 EGYPT. 3 killed in church riot
Nov. 16 TUNISIA. Deal averts Internet showdown
Nov. 20 EGYPT. Talabani offers insurgents talks
Nov. 25 GAZA. Palestinians take over key border
Nov. 27 EGYPT. Muslim Brotherhood's poll success
Dec. 1 EGYPT. Violence mars elections
Dec. 7 EGYPT. Poll clashes leave six dead
Dec. 24 EGYPT. Nour jailed for 5 years
WASHINGTON. US wants Egypt politician freed
Dec. 24 LIBYA. Libya to hear 'HIV medics' appeal
Dec. 25 LIBYA. 'HIV medics' sentence lifted
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DETAILS:
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Jan. 9
KENYA. Historic Sudan peace accord signed
After nearly 3 years of negotiations, Sudan's government and main rebel
group have signed comprehensive accords:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/01/09/sudan.signing
Feb. 2
EGYPT. Egypt to host Middle East summit
Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon have accepted the meeting, hosted by
President Mubarak in Sharm el-Sheikh:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4229007.stm
Feb. 8
EGYPT. Palestinians, Israel announce cease-fire
Mahmoud Abbas and Ariel Sharon are hailing cease-fire as a new
opportunity for peace after talks at their summit:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/08/mideast
Feb. 26
EGYPT. Election reform announced
President Mubarak ordered the constitution changed to allow
multi-candidate presidential elections:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/02/26/egypt.ap
Apr. 7
EGYPT. Blast in Cairo tourist area kills two
A suspected bomb attack in a historic neighborhood has killed a French
tourist and wounded 18 others
Apr. 30
EGYPT. 2 dead in Cairo bomb blast
A bomb was thrown from a bridge to the street below not far from a
5-star hotel and the Egyptian Museum
EGYPT. Cairo tourists come under attack
2 attacks left 3 attackers dead and 7 other injured:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/04/30/cairo.explosion
May. 1
EGYPT. 200 held after attacks in Cairo
Police detained about 200 people from the home villages of the 3
attackers responsible for a bomb blast
Jul. 3
BAGHDAD. Egypt ambassador to Iraq kidnapped
Ihab al-Sherif, the first to represent an Arab country in post-war Iraq,
was abducted near his home:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/07/03/iraq.main
Jul. 4
LIBYA. Gaddafi tells Africa to stop begging
AU chairman Obasanjo called on rich nations to provide massive financial
help rather than sympathy
Jul. 7
IRAQ. Egypt's envoy killed
Egypt confirmed that Dr. Ihab al-Sherif, its top envoy to Iraq, has been
killed:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/07/07/iraq.main
Jul. 15
EGYPT. Biochemist held in London bombings
Police have arrested a biochemist sought in connection with the London
terrorist attacks:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/07/15/london.attacks
Jul. 21
BAGHDAD. Algerian diplomats kidnapped
2 diplomats were abducted outside a restaurant in Mansour neighborhood:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/07/21/iraq.main
Jul. 22
EGYPT. 88 died as explosions rock resort town
Multiple explosions struck Sharm el-Sheik, targeting a hotel and killing
at least 30 people:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/07/22/egypt.explosions.ap
Jul. 23
EGYPT. Attacks tied to strike in another resort
3 deadly explosions in Sharm el-Sheikh may be linked to bomb blasts last
October in the Red Sea resort of Taba
Jul. 28
EGYPT. Mubarak seeks fifth term
The President has confirmed that he will stand in the presidential
election on September 7:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4723777.stm
Jul. 31
SUDAN. VP Garang 'dies in crash'
Search crews found the site of a helicopter crash and a body they
believe is that of a former rebel leader:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/08/01/sudan.garang.ap
Aug. 1
SUDAN. Riots after VP Garang dies
Large-scale riots have broken out in Khartoum following the death of the
former rebel leader
Aug. 3
SUDAN. Gangs rampage in Khartoum
Tear gas has been used and a helicopter is flying low over the city
center:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4741149.stm
Aug. 3
SUDAN. S Sudan leader urges clashes end
Salva Kiir has urged the African Council of Churches to help stop
violence that has left 100 people dead
Aug. 6
ITALY. Many die in jet crash off Sicily
A small Tunisian plane ATR 72 with 39 people aboard went down in the
waters off Sicily
Aug. 19
GERMANY. 9/11 suspect gets 7 years jail
The court has convicted Moroccan el-Motassadeq for belonging to a
terrorist group
Sep. 5
EGYPT. Candle sparks deadly fire
A fire began when an actor knocked over a candle on the set of a play. A
stampede killed at least 31
Sep. 9
EGYPT. Mubarak wins vote
President has won a fifth six-year term, taking more than 80% of the
vote in a low turnout:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/09/09/egypt.elections.reut
Sep. 28
ALGERIA. Civil war focus of vote
The deadly violence is at the heart of a referendum that asks: Is it
time to forgive and move on
Sep. 29
MOROCCO. Africans die in Spanish enclave
ALGERIA. Algerians 'backing amnesty plan'
A large majority has backed a partial amnesty for hundreds of Islamic
militants intended to end a civil war:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/09/29/algeria.vote.reut
Oct. 1
SUDAN. Sudan accused over Darfur killings
The African Union has accused Sudanese forces of attacking civilians,
committing acts of calculated destruction
Oct. 7
UN. UN concern over African migrants
Secretary General is deeply concerned about the plight of migrants
trying to cross from Morocco into Spain
Oct. 21
EGYPT. 3 killed in church riot
5,000 marched on St George's churcha protesting against a play accused
of offending Islam
Nov. 1
BAGHDAD. Iraq accuses Moroccan of terrorism
Nov. 16
TUNISIA. Deal averts Internet showdown
The US wins its fight to stay in charge of the internet at the World
Summit on the Information Society:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/11/16/internet.summit.ap
Nov. 20
EGYPT. Talabani offers insurgents talks
Addressing a national reconciliation conference in Cairo Iraq's
President has said he is willing to speak to insurgents
Nov. 25
GAZA. Palestinians take over key border
Abbas has presided over a ceremony marking the official re-opening of
the border between the Strip and Egypt:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4468818.stm
Nov. 27
EGYPT. Muslim Brotherhood's poll success
The Brotherhood is winning 28 seats in legislative elections despite
restrictions on voting:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/11/27/egypt.elections.reut
Nov. 30
EGYPT. Elections enter final round
Dec. 1
EGYPT. Violence mars elections
Opposition activists and police have clashed during the final round of
parliamentary elections
Dec. 7
EGYPT. Poll clashes leave six dead
Police have shot dead 6 people during protests by Islamists barred from
voting during the parliamentary election
Dec. 12
MOROCCO. Reburials anger rights groups
Dec. 13
SUDAN. Sudan bars Darfur atrocity probe
Dec. 22
EGYPT. Muslim leader calls Holocaust a 'myth'
Dec. 23
CHAD. Chad in 'state of war' with Sudan
Dec. 24
EGYPT. Nour jailed for 5 years
A court sentenced leading government opponent for forgery at the end of
a year-long judicial process:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/12/24/nour.jail.ap
WASHINGTON. US wants Egypt politician freed
The US has demanded the release of opposition leader after he was given
a 5-year jail term for forgery
Dec. 24
LIBYA. Libya to hear 'HIV medics' appeal
Supreme court is to hear an appeal by 6 foreign health workers facing
death sentences
Dec. 25
LIBYA. 'HIV medics' sentence lifted
Supreme court has overturned death sentences on 6 foreign health workers:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4558844.stm
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Mikhail Sidorin
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