| From town criers to pigeon messengers; from tablets | | | | al-Qaeda leader was killed in Iraq; Hamas ended cease |
| and scrolls to newspapers; from radio and TV | | | | fire with Israel; Bush visited Iraq; Hussein defense |
| coverage to news online the way news spreads | | | | lawyer was killed; Pentagon released a study on |
| throughout the world has changed with times. News | | | | Interrogations. The FDA approved a vaccine for |
| updates people on whats happening and where it's | | | | cervical cancer; Bill Gates decided to step aside; Art |
| happening, news shapes opinions and influences the | | | | sales skyrocketed with a painting selling for USD 135 |
| lives of people. It is news that mobilizes help in times of | | | | million; Warren Buffett donated 85% of his fortune to |
| natural disasters or terrorist attacks. The year 2006 | | | | philanthropic organizations; and the mid-Atlantic regions |
| had varied hues some bright others grey. There was | | | | endured the worst flooding in decades. 7. July saw |
| death, war, scandals, sports, and a few delights. What | | | | death with many killed in Iraqi markets; North Korea |
| the top 10 stories of 2006 were would vary and | | | | test fired six missiles; violence intensified in Gaza; Nobel |
| depend on individual perspectives. It is after all a matter | | | | Peace Laureate became the Prime Minister of East |
| of choice. 1. The month of Jan saw Russia cutting off | | | | Timor; India tested a long-range missile; Russia and |
| gas to the Ukraine; Iran stated that it would continue | | | | China agree with the West on a Security Council |
| nuclear research; Iraq saw strife and death; Sharon | | | | Resolution against Iran; Hussein Trial ended; Congo held |
| suffered a stroke; US received threats from Osama | | | | historic elections; NATO took command of |
| and stepped up its fight against terrorism and targeted | | | | Afghanistan. The former Enron chief died; Italy won its |
| an al-Qaeda leader; results of Iraqi elections were | | | | fourth world cup; hundreds died in a tsunami caused by |
| declared. New treatment for cancer increased life | | | | an undersea earthquake in Indinesia. 8. August was a |
| expectancy; the Dow hit a milestone; and a spacecraft | | | | month of contrasts, Israel intensified ground offensive |
| headed to Pluto. 2. February saw the Atomic energy | | | | in Lebanon; the Ukrainian Parliament Approved a new |
| Board report Iran to the UN; world wide protests | | | | Prime Minister; US general submitted a grim report on |
| occurred over cartoons of Muhammad that appeared | | | | Iraq; Britain thwarted a huge terrorist plot; Iran ignored |
| in European newspapers; Harvard President resigned; | | | | deadline to cease nuclear activities; record number of |
| mudslide buried a town in the Philippines; the Olympic | | | | Iraqi civilians died. FDA approved the morning after pill; |
| Games began in Italy. 3. The month of March was | | | | many died in Kentucky plane crash; Judge limits |
| when India and the US agreed on a nuclear pact; Iraq | | | | cigarette marketing ploys; Pluto is demoted and |
| witnessed escalating violence; Milosevic died in prison; | | | | classified as a dwarf planet, and California adopted |
| Saddam Hussein testified for the first time; the UN | | | | stringent emission laws. 9. September saw a steep |
| approved a New Human Rights Council; the US | | | | rise in Iraqi casualties; Senior al-Qaeda leader Hamid al- |
| launched an offensive on Iraq; France was crippled by | | | | Saeedi was captured in Iraq; Blair announced plans of |
| a nation wide labor strike; the security council issued a | | | | stepping down ; Israel lifted air blockade of Lebanon; |
| statement on Iran; and the Palestinian cabinet was | | | | US Embassy in Syria was attacked; riots rocked |
| sworn in. Scientists discovered water on Saturn's | | | | Hungary; Assessment revealed that the Iraq war |
| moon; General Motors and its union agreed on a | | | | resulted in escalated Islamic radicalism; and Japan got |
| buy-out and early retirement package to 113,000 | | | | a new Prime Minister. Shuttle makes lift off and 12 day |
| unionized employees, and major league baseball | | | | mission; Pope's speech in Germany incited Muslim |
| decided to investigate seriously use of steroids. 4. April | | | | anger; and the CDC recommends broad HIV testing. |
| saw Chirac the French President sign a controversial | | | | 10. The month of October saw run off elections in |
| labor legislation; Saddam Hussein is charged with | | | | Brazil; intensification of Palestinian violence; North Korea |
| Genocide; a general strike in Nepal against King | | | | tested a nuclear device; the UN appointed a new |
| Gyanendra; Prodi wins Italian Elections; Iran announces | | | | Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon; Security council |
| progress in nuclear program; a suicide bomber attacks | | | | imposes sanctions on North Korea; Militas battle to gain |
| a Tel Aviv Restaurant; Germany allows access to | | | | control of Amarra; Iran believed to be enriching uranium; |
| holocaust archives; the Chinese President visits the US; | | | | Pakistan military targets Islamic school near Afghan |
| Serial bombing kills people in Egypt; European | | | | border; and Bush in a news conference discussed Iraq |
| Investigation reveals Secret CIA Flights over Europe; | | | | war openly. Google purchased YouTube a popular |
| and Peace agreement ends violence in Dafur. | | | | video website; Hawaii experiences severe earthquake; |
| Scientists discovered a375 million year old fish fossil | | | | Dow closed higher than 12,000; NASA approved repair |
| with early limb development signs establishing a link | | | | of Hubble. 11. November saw the Taiwanese President |
| between aquatic and land forms; the FDA rejected | | | | Accused of corruption; Saddam convicted as guilty |
| medical use of Marijuana. 5. May was when Bolivia | | | | and sentenced to death; Israel ended Gaza incursion; |
| Nationalized the Natural gas Industry; Moussaoui a | | | | South Africa legalizes same sex marriage; Lebanese |
| September 11 terrorist was sentenced to life; Israeli | | | | minister was assassinated; Nepal plans elections; and |
| Parliament approved Governing Coalition; leaders in | | | | civilian deaths escalate in Iraq, reach record high. |
| Sudan signed peace pact; Iranian President gives Bush | | | | Storms ravage the Southeast states of the US and |
| a grievance letter ;US endorsed Palestinian AID; Un | | | | hundreds died in Philippines Typhoon. 12. December |
| recommended closer of Guantanamo Prison; Bush and | | | | saw Hugo Chavez win in a landslide in Venezuela; |
| Blair admitted Mistakes on Iraq; US agreed to join | | | | crises in Iraq expected to escalate, violence peaks ; |
| Europe in talks with Iran. New England was flooded by | | | | suicide bomb kills many in Baghdad; UN leader sworn |
| record rain fall; Soda Companies agreed to remove | | | | in; Palestinian leader calls for early elections; fighting |
| sweetened sodas from schools; Enron executives | | | | breaks out in Somalia; Israelis decided to build new |
| were convicted; and Indonesian earth quake killed | | | | west bank settlement; Saddam Hussein is executed ; |
| thousands and rendered thousands homeless. 6. June | | | | and Gerald Ford died at age 93. NASA announced |
| saw the UN urge greater action on AIDS; Canada | | | | setting up of a base on the moon and the National |
| arrested seventeen citizens on Terrorism charges; Iran | | | | Institute of Health revealed that circumcision could |
| was offered incentives to give up Nuclear program; an | | | | reduce risk of getting AIDS through heterosexual sex. |