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Nuri al-Maliki, 2006 News
Iraqi politician, was chosen in April by Iraq's Shiite alliance to become prime minister. Parliament approved the nomination in May, and Maliki cobbled together a fragile coalition…Iraq Timeline: 2009
by Beth Rowen 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • Jan. 1, 2009 The Iraqi government takes control of the Green Zone, the heavily fortified…October 2009 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of October 2009. Iran Sending Enriched Uranium to Russia (Oct. 1): In talks with U.S. and other major powers…Biographies: 2009 People in the News
2009 People in the News See also 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the News 2004 People…Iraq Timeline: 2007
by Beth Rowen 1920s–1999 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • Jan. 4, 2007 Lt. Gen. David Petraeus is named the top commander in Iraq. He replaces Gen…March 2010 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Business News | Science/Disasters News Here are the key events in world news for the month of March 2010…October 2006
WorldRunoff Election Necessary in Brazil (Oct. 1): Incumbent president Luiz Inácio da Silva fails to win a majority in presidential election, taking 48.65% of the vote. He'll face Geraldo…September 2007
Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World North Korea Agrees to Disable…Saddam Hussein 2006 Deaths
Saddam HusseinAge: 69 president of Iraq, 1979–2003. A despotic megalomaniac who rose from poverty to an erratic and extraordinarily bloody rule. In November, a court sentenced Saddam to death…