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