Archive for the ‘World News’ Category

So many upheavals, tragedies, and insane things have been happening these last few weeks and months, I can hardly gather my thoughts for a post.

So I decided I would just list some of the things I never thought would happen in such rapid succession. Maybe your comments can help add meaning to a confused world.

• January 2 – Political Unrest in Tunisia
• January 8 – Arizona Shooting Kills 6 and Injures 20, Including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
• January 14 – Tunisia Ousts Ben Ali
• January 23 – Political Unrest in Yemen
• January 25 – Massive Demonstration in Egypt Calls for Mubarak to Step Down
• January 25 – “Day of Rage” in Lebanon Against Hezbollah
• January 28 – Political Unrest in Jordan
• February 11 – Egypt Ousts Mubarak after 30 Year-Rule
• February 12 – Political Unrest in Algeria
• February 14 – More Deadly Protests in Iran, Bahrain and Yemen
• February 16 – Political Unrest in Libya
• February 21 – Demonstrations in Morocco Against Corruption
• February 25 – Violence in Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen
• February 27 – Government Crackdowns lead to Civil War in Libya
• March 11 – Political Unrest in Saudi Arabia
• March 11 – Japan 8.9-Magnitude Earthquake and Tsunami, 12,000 Dead
• March 12 – Terrorists Murder 5 Sleeping Family Members in Itamar, Israel
• March 14 – Radiation Leaks from Japan’s Damaged Nuclear Plants
• March 15 – Political Unrest in Gaza and the West Bank
• March 19 – Political Unrest in Syria
• March 19 – American-Led Military Assault on Libya to Oust Qaddafi
• March 23 – Terrorist Bus Bombing in Jerusalem Kills 1, Injures 39
• March 29 – Facebook Page Calling for Third Intifada is Taken Down. It had 350,000 Likes.
• April 2 – Deadly Protests in Afghanistan after a U.S. Church Torches the Quran
• April 5 – War in Libya Continues
• April 6 – What will happen tomorrow?